A Monday Surprise RHEA'S POV “Good morning, Ree!” chirped Olivia, the ever-cheerful receptionist, with a broad smile as I stepped into the reception. “Good morning, Olivia!” I replied with equal cheer, making my way to her desk. “Don’t forget to grab a cookie. I made enough for everyone.” I exten
Before I could respond, Dr. Patel stepped out of the exam room nearby with a clipboard in hand. I inwardly sighed with relief. “Ah, Nurse Stella, just the person I was looking for. Can you assist me with a follow-up in Room 302?” “Duty calls,” Stella said with a playful salute. “Thanks for the cook
She Has My Son MILES’ POV Yuri and I are just friends. Yuri and I are just friends. That statement rang in my head continuously as I made my way out of the hospital lobby. Hope bloomed in my chest—that lying bastard. I knew Yuri was a bastard. No wonder my friends never liked him. Stepping thro
Yuri’s gaze shifted, and his eyes fell on me. His jaw tightened as recognition flickered across his face. The arrogant stride as he walked toward me only stoked the fire raging inside me. The audacity. The absolute nerve of this man. “Alpha Mondragon,” Yuri greeted in a calm but razor-sharp voice a
Lies and Confrontations RHEA’S POV “Did you tell Miles that we were dating?” I asked, staring pointedly at Yuri. Yuri stood there, a gift bag in one hand and a bouquet of roses in the other, looking every bit the guilty party. He shifted on his feet, rubbing the back of his neck but remained sile
I let out a long, tired sigh, my shoulders slumping. My voice softened as I looked at him. “I know, Yuri. And I appreciate everything you’ve done for me and Sekani. I truly do. But I need you to stop interfering in my life. I’m not a child. I can handle myself.” He opened his mouth to argue, but I r
“Yes,” I said, nodding with forced enthusiasm, plastering a grin on my face that I hoped looked convincing. “So, when is she coming back to Snowfall?” He looked at me expectantly. “Soon,” I replied. “She just has to put everything in place before transferring here.” “I can’t wait to see her. Mo
Work Dinner MILES’ POV One Week Later... “Alpha Miles,” Alpha Zane greeted as he stepped out of his car, his gammas flanking him. His posture was relaxed, but the slight edge in his tone didn’t go unnoticed. I smiled knowingly. I already had a good idea of what this was about. “Alpha Zane,” I re
The audacity of this bastard. “I heard you were around,” he added, looking as smug as ever. I didn’t bother with pleasantries. “What the fuck did you do, Zane? We had a fucking deal!” I snapped, fists clenched. Zane had the nerve to lower his head slightly, as if he actually felt guilty. But it
Lies, Deals, and Deception YURI’S POV I paced the length of Zane’s living room, my heart hammering against my ribs. I had been calling Rhea since last night, and she had refused to answer even once. It was driving me insane. Everything about this situation was driving me crazy. Miles. Why the
The Lies That Kept Us Apart RHEA’S POV "Rhea, all of this has been one big misunderstanding," Miles said, stepping closer, his hand reaching out like he wanted to touch me. Instinctively, I stepped back. “It kept us apart for seven whole years.” I shook my head, snapping out of the shock that had
“Don’t fucking play that card on me, Rhea,” he warned, his eyes shining with malice. “Play what card, Mondragon? The truth?!” I shot back. “No, let’s talk. Let’s talk about what you would have done if I had actually terminated the pregnancy like you wanted me to.” Confusion quickly replaced his fi
Closer to the Truth RHEA’S POV I groaned as consciousness began to seep back into me, dragging along a pounding headache that felt like a hammer against my skull. My hand flew to my forehead, trying to massage the ache away, but it did little to help. This was from all that drink I had consumed la
As the music began to play, I kept my eyes on her. She swallowed hard, grabbing her wine glass and downing it like her life depended on it. Her cheeks flushed a deep red, and I could see her trying desperately to keep her composure. I sang, pouring everything I felt into the words. Rhea avoided my g
The Truth in the Bag MILES’ POV Rhea swallowed hard. Her lips pressed into a thin line as if she was forcing herself to remain composed. I held her gaze, silently begging her to see the sincerity in my apology. My heart was racing, thudding so hard I was sure she could hear it. I could feel the ti
I caught myself staring and quickly pulled my gaze away, stopping my thoughts from wandering further. I had checked out his fingers several times and didn’t find a ring. It made me wonder why he never wore one. Back when we were married, even at the height of his disdain for me, he had worn our wedd
Work Dinner 2 RHEA’S POV My smile vanished as quickly as it had appeared, and I froze in place, my blood boiling. Was this some kind of betrayal from my colleagues? What on earth was Miles Mondragon doing here, sitting among medical personnel at our work dinner? I was certain Yuri had mentioned he