“We want to play red light, green light! Can you please be the traffic officer?” She asks in a sickeningly sweet tone.How does Miranda combat this? I’m weak against Ella’s charm!“Sure. I don’t see why not,” I confirm their choice and they cheer. Evan quickly explains the rules to me, guiding me to
MirandaMy foot taps against the white tile floor, arms crossed over my chest. I glance at Jessica behind me, who shrugs in response. Next to her sits a table with pieces of a carefully constructed demonstration we put together.It’s been two weeks since Sebastian, and I guess Lily, approached me ab
Sebastian nods his head, his eyes burning into my skin. He leans over to his Beta, whispering something into his ear. His Beta nods and pulls out a notepad, scribbling on it.“Jessica and I are also working on a version where it can be ingested instead of it being a direct application. We think that
SebastianLeaving Miranda’s lab fills me with dread. I don’t know when I’m going to see her again. There are the times I see her at school, other times when she picks the kids up from my house, or when I pick Evan up from hers, but I don’t like the uncertainty after she told me to leave.Her admissi
Lily & HarperLily storms into the Silvertail mansion, the door shaking in the doorframe from her forceful slam. She throws her purse to the ground. It slides against the marble floor, hitting the wall.“Darling? Is that you?” Harper’s voice echoes from the nearby study. Lily stomps towards the dire
Ella, Noah, and EvanElla sits on one of the swings, the tips of her shoes grazing against the artificial turf. Her green eyes follow Noah and Evan as they bolt around the swing set, a few boys trailing behind. She chuckles. Her head sharply turns in an attempt to keep up with her brothers’ speed, b
“I appreciate it. See you soon.” Miss Waterson ends the call. It leaves me in stunned silence in the backseat of the car.How dare the Rogue King send a man to my children’s school?! What game could he possibly be playing at?“Take me to Evan’s school. Now!” My demand reaches my Beta’s ears and he n
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
“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