I carefully placed the strands of Thea's hair into a small cloth bag, feeling the weight of the decision I had made. The hair was the same color as Elijah’s, which I had also taken to run against Thea’s as well. I knew the gravity of this decision, what it meant. If the DNA matched, the truth about
Just then, the door swung open, and a woman entered, striding in with an air of authority. She was tall and sharp-featured, her hair pulled back tightly. “I’m here to collect Luna Olivia’s belongings,” she announced, her voice dripping with condescension.I felt my pulse quicken.“You can’t take an
The woman who had come to collect Olivia’s belongings returned, apologizing, stating that she did need to collect some jewelry Olivia had left behind. I found out that this woman turned out to be Olivia’s agent.Elijah’s voice cut through the tension like a knife. “You can take the items, but don’t
Elijah"I didn’t permit you to return here," I said coldly, my voice steady, though inside I was anything but. I had not expected her to come back now—if ever.Olivia’s smile was tight, revealing nothing of the turmoil I felt at her presence."I just want to talk."I glanced toward Agnes and Thea. T
I instinctively tried to pull my hand back, but Elijah held my wrist firmly, his grip surprisingly gentle. A shiver ran through me as I felt his warm tongue lapping at the wound. The sharp pain gradually faded, replaced by a soothing warmth that spread through my finger, as if he were weaving some k
Elijah I submerged myself in the warm water, letting it envelop me like a comforting embrace. The heat seeped into my muscles, washing away the tension that had accumulated in my shoulders. Yet, my mind was far from at ease.The weight of responsibility hung heavily on me, particularly concerning O
Every day, I scrubbed three thousand dishes, working fifteen hours straight. When the Alpha announced the Mate Trial, I thought I was the only one there who was completely unaffected.I couldn't afford to stop working for even a second, still drowning in the medical debt I took on years ago to save
My heart pounded as I held his steely gaze. I’d never seen him before in person. Still, he embodied every physical descriptor I had heard customers give him at the diner. He was extremely fit, tall, dark, and handsome--with ice-blue eyes, eyes a girl could get lost in. Alpha Elijah’s eyes narrowed.