Kayla The first thing I noticed, even before the pain in my body, was the sound of voices. They were distant at first, muffled like they were coming from underwater, but they grew sharper and clearer as I slowly returned to consciousness. My eyes fluttered open to find sunlight spilling into the
Kayla The sunlight streaming through the window gently washed across my cheek, nudging me awake. I cracked my eyes open and blinked, finding that my head felt surprisingly clear. No fever, no delirium, just an ache in my shoulder from sleeping. For the first time in what felt like days, my body
And when I had expressed my desire to wear short sleeves, it was as if I had suggested she suddenly drop to the floor and have a heart attack. Obviously, I had to capitulate to her—because Liam, her favorite baby boy, certainly wasn’t going to stand up for me if I decided to go against her wishes.
Kayla The ride home was quiet, save for the sound of the bags rustling between my feet and the hum of the car’s engine. I kept staring down at the two dresses Nicholas had purchased for me, my head swirling with conflicting emotions every time I saw the champagne and crimson fabrics. I knew it w
The words hit me like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over my head. I stared at the road as the reality of his statement sank in. Of course I knew this wasn’t a real wedding. I knew it was all for show, a charade to keep up appearances. But hearing him say it so bluntly, after everything, f
Kayla Noah looked anything but thrilled by my presence as we approached, and I felt my heart sink a little. Did he not like me or something? We’d hardly exchanged more than ten words between the two of us since we’d met. Nicholas, however, seemed as unbothered as ever. “Why would I leave my Luna
By the time the game ended, I had scored exactly one point to Noah’s fifteen. But instead of sulking, I walked over to him and extended my hand across the net. “That was fun,” I said, and I really did mean it. “Thanks for letting me play.” Noah hesitated for a moment before shaking my hand. Ther
Nicholas The winter sun was even more blinding from the snow outside as it streamed through the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows and reflected off the polished floors of the country club’s indoor courts. I tugged at the collar of my polo, the fabric suddenly feeling too tight and too warm, and gl
“What? Kayla, that doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t we tell—”I swallowed hard, choosing my words carefully. “I just think it would be better if we pursued this... independently.”Henry stared at me, confused. “Does this have something to do with the tension between you two? Ava mentioned—”“It has
KaylaI wasn’t surprised at all when Nicholas’s affection for me dropped significantly after the wedding. After all, he got what he wanted, didn’t he? Bluemoon pack. He was now the Alpha, exactly what he always wanted.Our wedding night was nothing like I had imagined it would be. We returned to the
Nicholas shook their hands, his smile wide and genuine. “Thank you. We’re honored.”Kieran turned to me. “And may we congratulate you both on your love? It’s rare to see such a strong connection in this day and age. The Moon Goddess has blessed you both.”My smile felt so stiff it was almost painful
Kayla & NicholasKaylaNicholas and I slammed together in the darkness of the coat closet, lips meeting each other in a frenzy. My body betrayed me almost immediately, giving in to the desires I had been fighting all day.I knew I should pull away—I knew that this was all a lie—but for just a moment
He was a good dancer, graceful and confident, and I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of something tender as he spun me around the floor. The women in the crowd swooned, their eyes following our every move, and for a moment, I almost forgot the truth again. Almost.“What did Isabella want?” Nicholas
Kayla“Kayla, can we talk?”Isabella’s smile was too sweet, her tone too soft, and her eyes too sharp for me to believe that this was going to be a casual chat. I didn’t trust that woman, not for a second, but curiosity got the better of me. What could she possibly want to say to me now, of all time
Too bad it was all fake.The reminder was like a knife plunging into my chest over and over again, but I kept my smile in place, determined not to let anyone see how much I was hurting. Especially not him.We said our vows, although I barely heard mine. It all sounded garbled to my ears, but somehow
KaylaI pushed down my feelings and put on a smile. I was getting quite good at that lately, wasn’t I?The doors to the chapel opened, revealing the beautiful ceremony setup inside. The aisle was lined with white roses and greenery, the pews filled with guests who turned to look at me as the music b
She hit play, and Nicholas’s voice filled the room.“I’m only marrying her so I can become the Alpha of Bluemoon pack,” he said, his voice calm and matter-of-fact. “Certainly not because of love.”My stomach dropped. The room seemed to spin around me as the words sank in.Nora paused the recording,