After basking in their wealth and false glory, they finally realized that there was a problem with the problem. It’s too late, though, and the damage they have caused has become irreversible.My eyes darken and I turn to the tall Gamma. I tilt my head up and snarl.“I’m here to clean up Lily’s mess,
The Third Person Noah taps Evan’s shoulder and they jog to the back of the kindergarten room where Ella waits. She waves at Evan with a bright smile. He awkwardly waves back and the three of them sit at a round table. “I got something for you,” Ella loudly whispers to Evan. His face perks up. He
“Maybe another time, Ella.” My heart breaks when Ella frowns. She tugs on my shirt. “Pleeeeease? It’ll help Noah feel better, too!” Ella counters. I chuckle and look away. Ella jumps up and down, whining some more. “Oh…okay! Why not? We have to be careful so we—” My sentence goes unfinished as E
Sebastian's POV “It’s not fair!” Lily whines, pouting. “Miranda is making outrageous demands! She actually had the audacity to wager the formula! Are we really going to let a half-breed dictate terms like this?” Lily inches closer to me, pushing right past any semblance of comfortability I once
Miranda's POV I tap my fingers against the steering wheel of my car and hum along to the music Ella put on. She and Noah dance in the backseat, singing along to the song. I chuckle at them and focus my eyes back on the road. I park the car in front of Anna’s house. She stands outside with a big
“You poor thing…you must be so tired from putting in so much effort into the formula all by yourself,” Harper’s words are too sweet. She pulls Lily back out in front of her, smiling brightly. “Perhaps Lily can help you out? She can be the perfect lab partner!” “Absolutely not. No.” I snort, hiding
Miranda's POV “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Miranda,” Lily nervously tosses her hair over her shoulder. I roll my eyes and turn to Sebastian. His eyes focus on me. “Lily stole my research and presented it as her own. The formula she’s parading around to everyone is a direct result of
Miranda's POV “What did you say?” I ask. Every bit of oxygen escapes my lungs. My heart drowns inside my chest. Ella’s tiny hands clamp over her mouth. She stares at me with wide eyes and slowly retreats down the hallway. I fix my eyes on her and my gut instinct yells at me to follow. “Ella, w
“Did we just get our asses kicked by six-year-olds?” I lean over and whisper into Anna’s ear. She nods. We turn to the triplets and applaud them. Ella giggles while Evan and Noah dig into their bags. “Good job you three! You all have mighty talent!”“A talent show!” Ella suddenly yells. She stands o
MirandaThe car ride home from school was filled with maniacal giggles and complaints that I passed by a restaurant they wanted to eat at. Noah, Ella, and Evan’s whines mixed into one big cry, making me u-turn at the next light.How have I become so soft around them? I swear, their father rubs off o
The area surrounding his lips is a bright red color. Was he burned? Did my men save him from a cyanide tablet he was given by his king? Fate can be so cruel yet so deserving.“Who are you?” I use my Alpha voice to command him to speak. All he does is tilt his head back and laugh. The hairs on my arm
SebastianDuring the drive to the Gamma camp, rain clouds form overhead. Droplets sprinkle the moving world around us before falling into a heavy downpour. The outside world drowns while we remain dry inside the car.The asphalt roads evolve into dirt roads, which turn into a muddy mess beneath the
SebastianConcern flashes across Miranda’s face, consuming her anger and replacing it with dread. Her hands tremble and I have to fight the urge to reach out and soothe her.If I didn’t have to constantly worry about my image as the Alpha King and leader of the country, I would have swept her into m
The paper crumbles under my balled fists, threatening to rip from any more pressure.I storm out of the lab and rush up the nearby staircase, not wanting to wait for the elevator and find myself on Sebastian’s floor. I march past his Beta and other employees of his, kicking open the door, and waving
MirandaSebastian’s face lingers in my mind, providing me with both a sense of comfort and anticipation.Our time together last night was sweet yet short-lived. I want more. I crave more from the Alpha King. Simply seeing each other in passing, and even sharing a meal, has left me hungry to see him
“Shut up,” I chuckle and guide her out the door. The keys jingle in my hands and I lock the lab up behind me, sending Jessica down the hallway and to the elevator that leads to the parking garage.I turn in the opposite direction, heading to the elevator that leads up to Sebastian’s office. Stepping
MirandaSebastian’s name displays across my phone screen. My heart skips a beat when I read it, my cheeks warming. I sit up from the lounge chair. Jessica chuckles, sipping her drink from beside me.“Answer it already,” Jessica nudges her elbow into my side. I laugh and give her a gentle push, rolli