EllaA few more days passed, and much to my surprise, there were no incidents. No calls or visits from Marina, no more calls from Mr. Lawrence, and all the while, Daisy was home with my parents, safe and sound as ever.I was beginning to think that things were looking up. Logan seemed to have everything under control, and my job was to keep the charade up, to make it appear as though I was still working for Marina.
EllaAs I watched Marina leave, I couldn’t deny the way my hands trembled beneath my desk. It was just out of Marina’s sight, saving me from any further scrutiny, but I had felt it the whole time.“This isn’t good,” Ema’s voice echoed in my mind. “Ella, this is really, really not good.”
EllaWe spent the rest of the ride back to the mansion in silence. I kept grinding my teeth over my frustration with Logan; I hated feeling this way, like I was spiraling out of control. I had thought that telling him would have made me feel better, but after today, I wasn’t so sure.Here I was, having to fight off Marina’s advances, and all the while Logan wouldn’t even tell me what his plan was. He kept assuring me that I was safe, and I believed him, but I hated not
EllaAs the maid walked away, her words kept swirling around in my mind. A networking event? Really?Logan had told me that it was a holiday party, so now that I heard it was really a networking event, I was even more confused.“Great,” I said to my wolf with a sigh as I began to walk away. &l
EllaI stared down at the midnight blue dress in my hands with my brow furrowed.Why was Logan going to such lengths for a networking event? This dress and jewelry was expensive, I could tell; but why? Why buy it for me? He knew I wasn’t the type to expect gifts, and we were not together, so what was his deal?
Ella“Ella… This is Lyra. My ex-girlfriend.”I stood there, completely stunned, as Logan introduced me to the beautiful woman that stood in front of us. She was tall, so much taller than me, with a slender build and striking features. She could have been a model.“Ex-girlfriend?”
EllaWhen Logan and I finally pulled apart, I was left breathless, my head whirling. Logan looked at me expectantly as the music came to an end and the other couples that were dancing around us began to disperse.“Logan, I—”“Just tell me you will,” he said, already taking a step back.
EllaI made my way through the crowd with my wolf’s pull guiding me, weaving between groups of well-dressed partygoers. The soft murmur of conversations and the clinking of glasses filled the air.Up ahead, Logan was engrossed in a discussion with a few businessmen, and I approached him, my heart quickening at the sight of him. He looked so confident and composed, exuding an air of charisma that drew people in.