I roll my eyes and fix my dress’ appearance when I feel someone push up from behind me. My lips part and I keep my head in place. I can feel the tip of someone’s nose grazes against my ear.“What are you doing here, Miranda?” Sebastian’s whisper shocks my body to life. Butterflies erupt in my stomac
MirandaA servant taps me on the shoulder as soon as I break free into the large hall. I turn and smile at them, placing my hands behind my back.“Our Alpha would like you to sit in a seat that he has selected specifically for you,” they speak in a very timid voice, almost as if they’re afraid of me
“Watch your tongue, girl, or I’ll—” he speaks but quickly shuts up when he realizes that Sebastian’s eyes are on us. I smile brightly at him, swiping the microphone from the table. I circle back to the crowd and share the same smile with him.“Hi everyone. I recognize a few faces but I doubt you’ll
SebastianI grab Miranda from the passenger seat of my car and direct her toward the front door of my house. The entire car ride over was silent. Neither of us spoke a word, neither daring to break the tension-filled silence.Miranda pushes open the front door, storming down the hall and into the li
A surprised laugh escapes my throat. I scratch the back of my head and nod. She sighs and steps towards me. The woman plucks strands of hair from her head, barely even flinching, and places them in my hand.“Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone you’re doing this,” Miranda sighs and closes the distance b
MirandaWho does Sebastian think he is? Why does he always demand to know stuff that doesn’t concern him?I turn and look at the front door of his house, glaring at the dark wood. The warm night doesn’t bring me much comfort. I shoot a text to Anna, asking her to come pick me up. I send her the addr
With Sebastian, he makes my inner wolf come to life. She had never bothered me before, always lurking and hibernating in the shadows of my mind. My wolf came alive the night of the one-night stand and she comes to life whenever Sebastian and I share a fleeting moment of passion.“We’re here,” Anna’s
SebastianMy Beta’s text burns into my eyes. Their text says that the results from the DNA test are ready. My heart pounds in my chest.This whole situation, well, maybe just Miranda, has made me feel so weird. I’ve been doing things that are so uncharacteristic of me…like saving a woman who doesn’t
“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