Kane's words hung in the air between us, his knowing smirk making my blood run cold. The hospital corridor suddenly felt too narrow, too confining."That night, when you ended up in my bed—was it because Giana got in the way?"I met his gaze, struggling to keep my expression neutral despite the pani
"Why won't you attack?" Giana hissed, her strikes growing increasingly wild as I effortlessly dodged. "Too afraid?""I'm trying to help you," I said quietly. "Calm down before you hurt yourself."Her eyes flashed with anger. "I don't need your pity!"With a frustrated growl, she lunged at me reckles
"I swear on the Moon Goddess herself, I'm going to rip that fake smile right off her face!" Lily slammed her fist against the table, her eyes blazing with fury. "How dare she manipulate Raymond like that?"I placed a gentle hand on my best friend's arm. "Lily, please. You'll only make things worse."
"Who wouldn't want a perfect Luna like Aurora?" Kane casually remarked. Then, turning to me, he added with that infuriating smirk, "Once you become Luna, our packs will have plenty of business to discuss."I watched as Giana's face crumpled, tears welling in her eyes before she burst into sobs. With
"My fated mate is—""Raymond!" I shouted, leaping to my feet and grabbing his arm. My heart pounded against my ribs like a trapped animal. "Please, not here," I whispered urgently.His eyes met mine, burning with frustration and something that looked almost like hatred. For a terrifying moment, I th
"Where we go from here," I repeated flatly. "You mean the contract marriage that will make me a shell while you live happily ever after with Giana?"He winced, but didn't deny it. "I need time, Aurora. Time to secure my position as Alpha. Once I have full control, I can change things, protect Giana
The jewelry store sparkled with enough diamonds to ransom a small country. I sat rigidly on a plush velvet chair while Raymond paced in front of the glass cases, his expression distant as if this were just another business transaction."What about this one?" the clerk asked, pulling out a delicate b
"Being sized," I lied smoothly. "They had to order it in my size.""But you must have pictures!" She thrust out her hand expectantly.I showed her a stock photo from the jeweler's website, hoping she wouldn't notice."Wow, that's... big," Ethan remarked, eyebrows raised. "Not really your style, is i
Giana's face crumpled on cue, tears welling in her eyes. "I knew it was a mistake to ask for help," she said, her voice quivering perfectly. "I should just go. I don't want to cause problems between you and Aurora."She started to turn away, a calculated move that worked exactly as intended. Raymond
I stared at Kane's outstretched hand, conflicted. His sudden gallantry was jarring compared to his usual playboy demeanor."I'd rather walk," I said coldly, adjusting my hospital bag on my shoulder.Kane arched an eyebrow, his smirk returning. "In your condition? Be reasonable, Aurora."I took a ste
Raymond, who had been checking his phone in the corner, finally looked up. "Giana, maybe let the nurse handle that.""I've almost got it," she persisted, pressing her thumb directly against the cut.Pain lanced through my head, and I jerked away involuntarily. "Stop!"Raymond was beside us in an ins
The antiseptic smell of the hospital room wrinkled my nose as I regained consciousness. A dull throb pulsed at my temple, and when I reached up, I felt a bandage. Memories before I blacked out rushed back—the ring shopping, Raymond and Giana, the confrontation, and then pain.A soft shuffling sound
"Being sized," I lied smoothly. "They had to order it in my size.""But you must have pictures!" She thrust out her hand expectantly.I showed her a stock photo from the jeweler's website, hoping she wouldn't notice."Wow, that's... big," Ethan remarked, eyebrows raised. "Not really your style, is i
The jewelry store sparkled with enough diamonds to ransom a small country. I sat rigidly on a plush velvet chair while Raymond paced in front of the glass cases, his expression distant as if this were just another business transaction."What about this one?" the clerk asked, pulling out a delicate b
"Where we go from here," I repeated flatly. "You mean the contract marriage that will make me a shell while you live happily ever after with Giana?"He winced, but didn't deny it. "I need time, Aurora. Time to secure my position as Alpha. Once I have full control, I can change things, protect Giana
"My fated mate is—""Raymond!" I shouted, leaping to my feet and grabbing his arm. My heart pounded against my ribs like a trapped animal. "Please, not here," I whispered urgently.His eyes met mine, burning with frustration and something that looked almost like hatred. For a terrifying moment, I th
"Who wouldn't want a perfect Luna like Aurora?" Kane casually remarked. Then, turning to me, he added with that infuriating smirk, "Once you become Luna, our packs will have plenty of business to discuss."I watched as Giana's face crumpled, tears welling in her eyes before she burst into sobs. With