Sarah POVZane asked me to sit in on a PR strategy meeting with Tony Whitfield, so I ended up watching attentively in the study as they discussed how best to handle the fallout from the busted slavery ring. Right away, I could see Zane’s primary interest was making sure the ring was completely destr
Zane scowled a little and then turned to me. “What do you think?”“Darleen’s great,” I hedged. “I watch her when I’ve got a free afternoon.”Tony nodded eagerly. “Great, that’s settled. I’ll reach out to her people. I’m sure we won’t have any trouble getting you two booked.”Zane nodded, though he d
Sarah POVThe show was booked for the following Tuesday, and though I wanted to swallow my tongue when Tony announced proudly we were doing two segments for a total of fourteen minutes’ screen time, I could tell Zane had come to terms with the whole thing.In fact, I learned it would hardly be his f
Sarah POVI expected the inside to be a profusion of rainbows and inspirational posters, which it was, but there was also a sense of purpose everyone seemed to carry that I greatly appreciated. Another point of interest was the breakdown of the different gender, queer, wolf, and human identities int
She reached into a back pocket this time and handed over a well-used cell phone that I took while being careful not to touch her fingers. I typed in my number and handed it back with equal care.Meanwhile, the beta was telling Zane it was almost time for him to speak.“He’s a great speaker,” Judy to
Sarah POVPractice interviews aside, Chloe and Grace made it clear they felt the real contribution they could make for my and Zane’s appearance on Darleen’s Den was to make sure I bought the right outfit.“I need to start introducing you two as my personal stylists,” I told them, and they instantly
I had it all sent to the villa and signed for a large tip for Mrs. Fisher, who insisted we have lunch in the store’s restaurant. I said we didn’t have reservations, and she made a short call and sent us up in the elevator.We attracted attention as we were taken to our table, but by now I had learne
Zane POVI’d gone into the kitchen earlier for coffee, but when I was ready for breakfast, I was the last to arrive. Sarah, looking lovely and fresh in the mornings as she always did, was inhaling her coffee and chewing on toast. The girls were having their overnight oats and greeted me with smiles.
Sarah POVAfter the onsite security personnel and police had come, taken Ella’s body along with our statements, and then left, it was early morning. I worried about the girls, but they were as keyed up as I, and finally we all just piled on Zane’s bed, which was now my bed as well. Zane had his arms
Sarah POVGinnyWolf: Sarah is a MOON WOLF??!! Are you KIDDING ME?WhiteKnuckling: This is a hoax. Total bullshit.PPPPJohnP: I knew it.ShangHairSurprise: Will she be reforming the Luna Temple again?Rosemary&Sage: Hey now, PPPPJohn, THAT’S bullshit.With a laugh, I put the phone in the purse Lainey
Sarah POV“We all fear death,” Zane said.That wasn’t what I meant at all, and I told him so. My dress turned to silver in the moonlight, and I held his warm hands in mine.“If you seek the truth, stop seeking enemies and find the moon,” I and the statue and someone else said, speaking as one.He lo
Zane POVIt was thallium poisoning.“The treatment is proceeding with Prussian blue, which traps thallium to keep it from being further absorbed, as well as activated charcoal and forced diuresis,” the doctor, whose name I learned was Vassles, told me.Sitting by Sarah’s bedside, I was trying hard n
Zane POV“Alpha Zane!”Never, in all the years he had been working for me, had I heard such a sound of panic in Hans’s voice.I looked up and out my window. Hans wasn’t in the house. I saw him frantically waving at me over by the poppy garden almost a mile away.I ran down the stairs and out of the
Sarah POVThe day was lovely—perfect, even. The girls were back in school and making up for lost time, Zane was in his office and waved to me as I walked past the villa, and all the “lieutenants” had gone home.It was odd to look back on the past year. Had there ever been more than a day here and th
Ella POVMy contact at the prison told me Hayes followed his script exactly, and for the moment, I decided to put the wolf out of my mind. Few things had ever worked out as nicely as discovering the good doctor’s gambling addiction, and Hayes had several million reasons to do as he was told.When th
Sarah POVThe second Zane and I were in the car, I raised the partition for some privacy, turned to Zane, and asked the question burning acid in my stomach.“Do you think he actually hurt the girls?”Zane shook his head, but his eyes were haunted. “Not physically, but we’ll have to talk to them, see
“We found your money,” I said.“I thought you would.”We sat another few minutes in silence. “So, who was paying you? Who got you to betray my household?”Hayes smiled to himself.“Something funny?”“Do you think I’m some lackey doing someone’s bidding for a few dollars?” he asked, meeting my gaze n