With a comfortable silence falling over us, we get back to work, pushing our way through the boring numbers, descriptions, and data. Ethan stays even closer to me throughout the entire process, sometimes touching me when he leans in. His hand brushes mine, then his arm presses against me, and he eve
Fiona Rolling over, I feel for Ethan. I open my eyes and look around the room, feeling a sense of déjà vu hits me when I find myself alone. However, after I sit up, I notice a piece of paper on the bedside table with a set of keys. My stomach flips as I scramble across the bed, grabbing the note
“Right here,” Ryan says. He points at the screen on the far right, and I lean in. “While Fiona was on her lunch break and you were in a meeting, Angela snuck in and tampered with the paperwork.” The video runs through the scenario just how Ryan said, with Angela sitting at Fiona’s desk. She looks
Fiona After a surprisingly pleasant day at work, and a nice dinner with Ethan, I drive home with a gooey, warm feeling in my body. Throughout the whole day, Ethan was extra attentive, making sure I had anything I needed or stopping by my desk at random times. It’s different from his hovering yest
“It’s your fault I lost my money and now I’ve been demoted at work!” She yells, lunging forward and shoving me back. The sudden aggression catches me off guard, and I fall back, my butt hitting the hard floor. “What the hell, Jessica!?” I scream. “How is you getting demoted related to me?” I force
Fiona Looking down at the gorgeous navy-blue gown Isla picked out for me, I wonder how she talked me into going to this promotion party. Originally, I told her I wouldn’t go, but since then I’ve thought a lot. I told Isla I didn’t really feel like celebrating Jack or anything he does, but she ar
I don’t want to interrupt him, so I take Isla by the arm and drag her to the bar. “Is it always that heated between you two?” “Well, it’s been a bit more heated since he came back from his trip,” I admit, stepping up to the bar. “What can I get for you two lovely ladies?” The bar tender asks,
Fiona Staying far enough behind that I don’t get caught, I follow Jessica and Angela down the hallway, ducking behind a door when one of them turns around. I can’t hear their whispers, but with the way they glance over their shoulders, they’re up to something. They finally walk into the bathroom
“Someone of my status and nature would be a much better match for an Alpha and a King. Sooner or later, Ethan will realize that you aren’t a good fit, and he’ll leave. He won’t let you drag him down and keep him from glory,” she nags as I push the elevator button.The numbers count down slowly, taki
FionaGlancing over my shoulder, I try to shake the feeling of being watched, but ever since I saw those pictures, I can’t get rid of the feeling. My fingers tighten around my phone, ready to call Ethan if anything happens.Isla guides us through the restaurant, a much calmer and nicer setting than
FionaOne of my favorite songs plays softly through the small speakers on my desk computer, and I hum along, bobbing my head to the beat. I type out an email to the newest company wanting to meet and pitch an idea to Ethan. I send them our usual, general terms and conditions as well as the specific
I flip to the next letter and unfold it, finding much neater writing this time. Like with the last letter, Ethan’s handwriting sits in the top right corner. Alex Redding. Age thirteen.Dear Mr. Montgomery, Mrs. Marie said that I could write to you, and it wouldn’t disturb you. I’m the boy you plac
FionaEthan settles against the kitchen counter and looks through the mail. The activity is so mundane, something I didn’t picture him doing, but watching him standing there, I can’t help but move closer and stand beside him.“Anything interesting?” I ask, trying to peek over his arm when he sets al
“We’re here to run,” he answers, smiling then frowning a bit when he looks over at me. There are no lights on in the stadium and no cars in the parking lot, but still, something about this place sends a shot of anxiety through me. “There’s nothing to be nervous about, Fiona. Nothing will happen agai
FionaEthan pulls back slowly, almost as if he doesn’t want to break the kiss. His forehead presses to mine softly while our breaths mix, and the pounding of our hearts take over our senses. My lips tingle, and I wonder if every kiss and every touch will be like this.Every time he touches me, it’s
My plan to test Fiona resurfaces in my mind, and ignoring Zev’s protesting growls, I reach for her. My hands cup the backs of her arms, pulling her a little closer, needing the distance between us to shrink.“Let me buy you a house,” I say.As soon as the words leave my lips, Fiona herks back, her e
EthanI watch Fiona speaking confidently and brightly with the lawyer about her problems. It’s such a difference from the woman I first met. We haven’t known each other long, but her self-conscious and restrained attitude from before has fallen away, leaving a beautiful, self-reliant creature standi