Nan’s POVMy brains was in shambles.I couldn’t think straight. Nothing had terrified me like this before. Not even David’s threats or being nearly drowned by the neighborhood children as a kid.I knew the sight of Vera’s unconscious, blue tinted face and closing throat would be seared into my brain
There sit my daughters. Patti crying quietly at Nan’s side. Her big brown eyes shut tight.Vera is being cradled like a small infant to Nan. Her body slumped unconsciously. Her cheeks terribly flushed. My feet move before I actively make the choice. I kneel at my family’s side. Worry clogging my vo
Every day, I washed 3000 dishes, working 15 hours. But my wages couldn't even cover the interest on my growing credit card debt.To save my 5-year-old adopted daughter, Patti, I maxed out all my credit cards to pay for her medical bills.Worse than that,I was alone in the restaurant kitchen with my
I looked at the mansion in front of us. This was the biggest mansion I had ever seen. It made sense, knowing who he was.Alpha Lionel was more of a legend than a person. Someone cold and domineering, who took over businesses left and right and built the Park into what it is today. For better or for
Lionel’s POVThere was a hesitant knock at my door. I looked up, my brow furrowing as I mentally went through my list of appointments for the day. I wasn't supposed to have any meetings or anything for the next few hours."D-daddy?" A little girl’s soft voice called through the door. I let out a bre
Third Person POVThere was a loud crash in one of the hallways of the gigantic mansion. Nan's head whipped in the direction of the sound. She started running towards it.Nan's heart pounded against her ribs, nerves coursing through her until finally she saw... a broken vase.She let out a sigh of re
My eyes widened as I looked at the furious alpha. He was breathing heavily, his hand encircled tight around Patti's wrist. He pulled her up into his arms against his chest.She settled into his arms like she belonged there, although she still stared at me with the same love she always did. For a mom
"It definitely counts!" Patti argued lightly, grabbing Vera's hand and helping her out of the laundry bin."Oh." Vera yawned as she climbed out of the cart. "Hi daddy, hi Patti's mommy.""Vera, darling, you scared me." Lionel sighed, kneeling beside her and hugging her tightly. Vera rolled her eyes,