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
Miranda's POV I stare at Sebastian’s name on the wall. It is etched on a gold plaque, his name dark, matching the dark wood of the doorframe. I sigh and hold my folder to my chest. I don’t know why I’m so hesitant to go inside. I’ve met him plenty of times before. Many of those times have been…int
A low growl emits from his throat. I rest my hand on his chest, my touch lingering, before I slowly push him back, trying to create more distance between us. Sebastian pushes back into my touch. My hand flattens against his chest. I gasp and his eyes darken, his head lowering close to mine. He deep
The Third Person Noah grumbles to himself while Ella cuts out shapes from colorful constriction paper. She hums to herself and Noah watches the door to the kindergarten classroom. Ella glances at him and sighs, setting down her safety scissors. “Are you waiting for Evan? You know he’s gonna be her
Miranda's POV I stand over Noah, who dramatically coughs in bed. He has the sheets pulled up all the way to his chin and he dodges my hand every time I try to feel his forehead. “Noah, honey, let me see if you have a fever,” I coo. He shakes his head no. I groan and stand over him, hands on my hip
“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