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,
“Six months?” I asked, swallowing.The contract in front of me was hard to parse, but that part was spelled out clearly. Six months and six months only.“What would happen after the six months?” I asked, looking up at him with suspicion.Lionel was quiet for a long moment. “This life is not easy.” H
Patti nodded, almost vibrating with her excitement. "This is gonna be great!" She exclaimed.I nodded back to her, holding my tongue."Vera, we need to speak as well." Lionel said, looking down at his daughter. "You need to be more careful."Vera sighed, looking down at her feet as her father scolde