Cathy and I returned to the offices that had been assigned for Dr. A’s personal use.I’d used these same offices in the past. As they’d mostly been abandoned since then, all of my things remained as if they’d been locked in a time capsule, simply waiting for my return.I guessed that I had Cathy to
She had a problem, and I would work to solve it. That was all this needed to be.Then I could take my money and disappear.The longer the silence went on, the more agitated Sheila seemed to be.With a pouty, lilting voice, she asked, “Dr. A? You aren’t talking at all. Do you dislike me? You read the
Lucian’s POVI had no idea what to think about Dr. A.My first impression was that she was a cold woman, committed more to her craft than those she cured. Or at least, that was how it seemed to me, as she clearly disliked me.Even so, she was a remarkable individual. As Alpha King, I could appreciat
The news of Dr. A’s return, by now, had seemed to spread throughout the entirety of the pack.Headlines about me covered the newspapers and tabloids. Even the nightly news dedicated a brief segment to my return.And the [Experts Agree, Aria Reed Not Proper Decorum For A Luna!!!] —was completely buri
I answered before I could think about it. “It’s in the fourth drawer on the left in your walk-in closet.”As soon as I said it, I wished I could have the words back. Silly heart, thinking he might want me back!What was I to him? Nothing but a servant who knew where things were located in his room.
Lucian’s POVSince Aria’s absence, things had not been going very well for me.With Aria gone, Sheila had taken the initiative to try and fill Aria’s shoes in doing the housework. She’d insisted, confidently, that she could do anything that a low-born orphan like Aria could do – and better.In reali
Until now, I had underappreciated Aria’s efforts. I would attempt to rectify this view, when Aria gave up this foolishness and returned home.I imagined it wouldn’t be long now until she came back. She might threaten divorce, but I doubted she would ever fully go through with it. We were playing a l
Seeing Lucian suddenly in the bar made my heart race, even as my limbs refused to move with shock.This was a place for commoners. Why would he ever come here? And why did he look so furious?Typically, Lucian was the perfect picture of calm. Ever the gentleman, he was polite and reserved, always ke
Aria’s POV Forgetting about the mask entirely, I dropped my hands to my belly instead. “Also safe,” Cathy said at once. “Both of you are okay.” Closing my eyes, I reached into myself, asking my wolf for confirmation. “The baby is safe,” Luna replied. “We both shielded her when you fell. And
Aria’s POV My unconscious mind dreamed of the past. I’d been born into a lower class family. My parents fought hard to give me the best life they could, each working two or three jobs. But that hard work led to exhaustion, and that exhaustion left them susceptible to illnesses that they might ha
Lucian’s POV As Dr. A slouched forward, I quickly realized that she was fainting and reached out to grab her before she could hit the table or the floor. She slumped into my arms, and as I held her I continued to marvel at just how very much she reminded me of Aria. But she wasn’t Aria. She coul
Aria’s POV Cathy had a good point, so, taking her advice, I started weeding through my case load. Piper made the calls, redirecting some of my patients to new Healers. No one seemed happy about it. An angry few even came to my office to shout at me. Fortunately, the security guard removed them bef
I braced myself, but annoyance still surged through me as Sheila’s face filled the screen. This wasn’t just an interview in passing. She was on a set. This had been arranged. “Dr. A refuses to save Caleb, who has made great contributions in the war,” Sheila said. “Whether this brings Dr. A’s loyal
Aria’s POV The next morning, as I headed into the office disguised as Dr. A, I was still no closer to deciding Caleb’s fate. There were many things to consider, pros and cons for both sides. No matter what, I couldn’t be hasty and make the wrong choice. The newspapers, somehow, already, caught w
“I think I’d better go with Jasper,” I told her. “He’s been patiently waiting all this time.” And we needed to talk. At Cathy’s nod, I turned away and walked with Jasper down to his car. Once we were safely inside, he started the engine, turned to me, and asked, “How in the world has Lucian not fo
Aria’s POV To my surprise, as I exited the office with Piper, still disguised as Dr. A, and suggested going down to see Caleb in the coma ward, Jasper was the one who agreed the readiest. The others, Caleb family, seemed confused at my needing to be involved beyond this point. “I just want to ke
Maybe that was just one more mistake I’d made. “If you will excuse me, I would like to speak to Dr. A privately about this. Jasper,” I said, remembering him at my side. “Please stay here.” “But –” “This is a private matter.” He huffed like a petulant child but agreed, “Fine.” “Thank you,”