SebastianI can barely focus in my office. Every time my phone dings, I lurch towards it to see if my Beta has given me Miranda’s response.Instead, I’m met with texts from Lily, Harper, and her father. They’re begging to meet with me after Miranda’s scandal at their banquet. I roll my eyes with eve
MirandaDamn you, Sebastian! Why must you come and ruin everything?!The doors of the medical tent swing back and forth as I leave, storming to my car. I don’t even bother to look behind me to see if he, or anyone else, follows. I need to get back to the lab, a place I know where I can get away from
Sebastian lets out a long sigh. I break my gaze free from the drugs in front of me and stare at him, my lips forming into a thin line. He stares at me shaking his head. He turns away and places his hands on his hips. He takes a few steps away from me. He turns and stares at me, rubbing his jaw, befo
Miranda“Don’t run, honey! You’ll get your tights dirty!” I call after Ella. She sprints across Sebastian’s lawn, her ferocious giggles ringing in my ears, being carried away in the wind.I chuckle to myself, grabbing my car keys and crossbody purse, and slinging it over my body. I carefully walk ov
Servants enter the dining room and place plates before us, beginning the meal. In front of us is a salad with fresh vegetables and an aromatic vinaigrette dressing. I grab my fork and poke through a few pieces of lettuce and I poke through a tomato. I glance at Ella and chuckle, watching as she push
MirandaMy heart pounds in my chest, its beats ringing in my ears. Sebastian’s eyes burn into me, making me feel incredibly small in the chair before him. The tips of my ears burn and it feels like there’s barbed wire around my throat, slowly tightening, stopping the air from reaching my lungs.He r
Say something! Don’t stand there like an idiot, Miranda! Do something!Sebastian’s gaze leaves mine. I can feel my body cool down, although it’s not enough to bring me relief from the burning sensation that pokes and prods into my skin.“What is it?” His growl booms across the large dining room. I s
SebastianMiranda was right. Moonlit Labs was not founded by the head Alpha of the Silvertail pack. He lied to me and had his wife and daughter join in on his cold deception.Anger bubbles inside of me. My fists clench on my desktop, messing up the old newspaper articles that my Beta brought me from
“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