Ethan “How is the purchase of the building going?” I ask, looking through the apartment complex property paperwork. I flip to the last page and read through the realtor’s notes. One building. Three stories. Thirty-five complexes. Ten one-bedroom apartments at 950 square feet each. Twenty
“Make the bid and process the payment with the realtor,” I announce before turning and leaving. I don’t give any reason or dismiss them; I just head out. They can finish whatever needs to be done with the complex. Once I make it to my car, I speed out of the parking lot and turn in the direction o
Fiona An agonizing gnawing pain claws at my chest, creating a chasm that fills steals the air from my lungs and makes my head spin. My legs wobble beneath me again before finally giving out and sending me to the floor. Had I made the right choice? The pain in my chest tells me no, but my head,
Fiona I turn over again, sucking in a much-needed gulp of air and trying to chase away the heaviness sitting on my chest. The weight feels like exhaustion, but then a lack of sleep wouldn’t make it this hard to breathe. A cough fights its way up my throat, nearly choking me as I turn my head int
Shaking my head, I push myself up and look around the room. My phone! If I could call someone, they could help me. My mind immediately goes to Ethan. If I can call Ethan, everything will be okay. Ethan will come… except he won’t. My heart lurches. I forced him to leave. He’s not here. He h
Ethan Rubbing my fingers through my hair, I contemplate speaking with my mother. She’s better at this mate thing than I am. She’s managed to put up with my father for thirty years, so she could have an idea on how to get Fiona back on my side. However, she’s always been a Lycan, so she may not h
“Why has no one called the fire department?” I growl, a fear and fury like I’ve never felt before urges me forward. It takes all of one minute to dart down the street and run up to her door, lunging at it. In midair, I shift, and my shoulder slams into the front door. I bounce back and then ram it
Fiona Leaning against the edge of the bed, I lift my leg and study the white wrappings around my ankle and foot. The harsh burning is now only a dull, itchy throb, just enough to be uncomfortable and slightly maddening. I lean over, but a coughing fit makes me straighten up, wheezing and hacking
Jack’s eyes widen. “Have you forgotten everything you’ve done, Jack? You’re the one who ripped our marriage apart, not me,” I growl, stalking forward. “You chose to do the exact opposite of what you vowed on that very beautiful wedding day. You’re the one who stopped putting time and effort into o
Fiona My eyes fly to the door, but there’s no escape unless I go through Jack. Maybe I should’ve eaten with Ethan. Anything would be better than Jack showing up. In fact, he shouldn’t even be in this building. “What are you doing here, Jack?” I demand, putting as much confidence into my voice, l
My gut churns. It could be a lie, I remind myself. It’s what I wanted. Liar, a voice in my head whispers. It’s right. I hate the idea of their marriage moving forward. Angela opens her mouth like she’s going to say more, but I can’t listen to her anymore. I already have enough trouble with wha
Fiona “Please have this correspondence sent out to the Mercy Medical Company as soon as possible,” I tell Patrice, the older mail lady. She smiles at me and pats my hand. “Honey, you didn’t have to come all the way down to the mail room. You could’ve called me to come get this from you,” she say
“Fiona,” he greets as I step off the elevator. I offer my best smile, but even I can tell it’s not as genuine as it usually is. “What did you find?” I ask as soon as we make it into his office. “The lab sent back the forged signature as well as your samples. They wrote an official letter stating
Fiona Grabbing my bag, I make my way to the elevator. I chance one more glimpse at Ethan’s office, but it’s still empty. He didn’t come back after the meeting, and I didn’t look for him. We both need time to assess the situation in order to make the correct decisions. No matter how much my heart
How can he make a claim like that if he’s going to marry someone else? He can’t have it both ways. It’s either me or her, and he has more to gain and less to lose if he’s with her. Closing my eyes, I pull back. Unlike Chris, the wolf lets me pull away. His fingers linger for a moment, but when I
Fiona I noticed almost immediately that there was something different about Ethan, but I didn’t expect the wolf to take over Ethan’s body. Did he think Chris was going to take me away? I mean, for a second, I thought Chris wouldn’t let go. It freaked me out how Chris grabbed me and got so close.
Ethan “Al- Mr. Montgomery, there’s an issue in the meeting room. Fiona is talking with a man, and he’s being—” “Being what? Is she alright?” “I think so, but he got really close and pushy—” Before she can finish, I leave her and Ryan in my office. If someone put their hands on my mate, they’