I went to kick him but he swept my foot out from under me and I fell to the ground with a hard thud! Pain shot through my body as I stared up at him; he placed his foot on my stomach and applied a small amount of pressure, just enough to keep me pinned. “Move my foot,” he ordered. I grabbed his a
Lila’s POV “I’m sorry. I actually already have plans tonight,” I told them, all four pairs of eyes that were watching me. It wasn’t the truth; I just didn’t want to go anywhere with Rachel’s father, Raymond. I didn’t trust him. Raymond frowned at me. “I was going to take you girls to an expensi
“Just the two of you?” “Yes,” I answered, frowning. “Why?” “What does he want to talk to you about?” “I’m not sure yet. But he’s been trying to say something for the last day or so, and I’ve been so busy I haven’t given him a lot of time. But I’m going to speak with him later and find out what’s
Lila’s POV “Lila?” Brody spoke in a low tone after a few minutes of us sitting in silence. “Did you hear me?” I felt completely numb. I couldn’t have heard him correctly. This couldn’t be real. Was Sarah actually Brody’s mate? His goddess-given mate? “I know it’s a shock. It was a shock for me t
He blinked a couple of times at me before leaning back in his seat. “You are wise about this. I knew I came to the right person,” he said, grinning. I chuckled at his compliment. “It seems like you also speak from experience,” he said, eyeing my face carefully. “Is there anything you’d like to te
Lila’s POV I quickly tied the ring back in the light purple fabric and put it back on his nightstand. My heart was racing rapidly. Enzo knew that I didn’t want to get married until after I graduated so why did he have a wedding ring in his room? Val was instantly perked up at the sight of the ring
“Enzo…” I breathed, rushing toward him. He held out his arms and allowed me to step into his warm and open embrace. Once his arms closed around me and he held me close to his chest, I felt like I was finally home. I breathed in his glorious scent and basked in his warmth. He ran his fingers throug
Lila’s POV “Why do you think he’s going to propose today?” She asked, seemingly confused. I opened my mouth to tell her about the wedding ring I found, but then Enzo returned to the kitchen. “Ready for dinner?” He asked. “I’m starving.” I looked at him briefly before looking back at Dee. She was