Nan’s POVI have never seen a man so fearful in my life.A tremor went down his frame the entire time he spoke. The expressionless façade I knew him by was in shambles. He babbled between disjointed explanations and coherence.Lionel glares silently. Still towering over the frightened man. But then
Lionel looks back and forth between the two in icy rage. He pulls out his phone. “Security, collect Mr. Darren here.”He turns to make direct eye contact harshly with the ashen man. “Contact the police. Inform them of the information being sent to the desk.”He turns back to the once again forgotten
Nan’s POVI lean into kiss him…Lionel pulls away. I stop. Embarrassment burns my cheeks.I take a step back. Let my eyes fully take him in. Wanting to understand this…this…rejection.‘That word stings,’ I acknowledge. But there is no other word to describe his reluctance.He looks tense. His hands
It brought all those ugly feelings back to the surface. I knew I would hurt her feelings if I spoke. I just wanted to get away.But then she kept pushing me. Challenging me. With my wolf already on edge…I snapped.This time she will answer me.Before I knew it, I had her pinned to the bed. A soft, f
Nan’s POVI see the moment Lionel registers what he is looking at.The angry sneer at his mouth fades away. His jaw slightly drops. Eyes completely glued on my necklace.‘How in the world has he come to that conclusion?’ I think. I am mystified by his logic.Several moments passed quietly between us
“My mother gave me that necklace for my 13(th) birthday. It was a long-held family heirloom. Centuries old.” I comment absently.Lionel smiles weakly at me. Not knowing the full truth but obviously sensing the direction my story is going. “That sounds special.”I dig my fingers into my legs. “It was
Lionel’s POVNan has not spoken to me since our last encounter.It is painful. She will not respond to me directly. She will not even look at me.I know…because I barely take my eyes off of her. I take in every sight of her like a man starved of substance. My wolf will not tolerate otherwise.If we
Vera jumps out of her chair. “I’ll do it now!” She strides to the makeshift study room.“Wait for me!” Patti cries out.I am quickly left behind. I smirk at their ‘sudden’ change of heart. Bribery is the fastest way to get the girls to listen.Is it the best parenting choice? Maybe not. But it works