I try to block out the scent of her disappointment as I walk upstairs and to my office. My computer sits ready and waiting on my desk, and when I sit behind it, I sigh. With the press of a button, the computer comes alive. Like it knows what I want, the video call icon blips onto the screen. I giv
Fiona Ethan has been in his office upstairs for a while, so I grab his plate out of the microwave and set it on the tray. I don’t know when he ate last, but if it was at lunch, that was over six hours ago. I’ll just slip in and drop the food off so he can eat while he works, then I’ll get out of h
My mind trips over more questions as they surface in my head. Have they had calls like this before? Do they talk about me often? A sickening feeling churns my stomach and chases the guilt away. I press my ear to the wooden door, straining to hear the voices on the other side. If they’re talkin
Fiona Turning over, I huff in annoyance and look at the clock. Two hours, and I still can’t fall asleep. I was hoping that the exhaustion I felt would send me off into a peaceful sleep, but I should’ve known better. Nothing is ever that easy. Two hours of constant tossing as my brain runs with
Ethan I stare at the black computer screen, my reflection looking directly back at me. Fiona works silently at her desk, refusing to look at or even speak to me unless absolutely necessary. It’s my fault, too. As soon as I caught her scent outside the office last night, I should’ve ended the c
I hate the look of hesitation and fear that already cemented itself on her face. This meeting could only make things worse before they get better, if they get better. I wouldn’t blame Fiona for wanting to leave after she’s heard what my father thinks of her. “She’s anxious,” my wolf growls. “They
Ethan Angela chatters, talking as if we’re already lovers as she eats her little salad. My wolf revolts in my mind, nearly pushing through the defenses I’ve built to keep him at bay. “Moving to the Silverclaw Pack will be difficult but my parents are close enough that I can visit, and besides, i
The conversation in his office seemed heated, and because the door was closed, I couldn’t hear much. All I know is that Ethan’s parents and the other couple were not happy with him, and that the unknown couple threatened to cut ties with Ethan’s Pack. They argued loudly, sometimes loud enough for
“You will not fail the challenges if you want to—”“Silence!” The command rings loud and clear with the Alpha command, making everyone in the room freeze and stopping my father in the middle of his rant. Lately, he’s been pushing the limits a little too much.With the anger and pain already piercing
EthanStepping foot onto my land and then into my pack house this time is different. The usual zing of anticipation is dulled, almost as if it has become numb after Fiona left. It doesn’t matter that she’s never been here or that she’s never fully been part of my pack.There’s something missing now.
Not that I want it to. I don’t want anything to do with Ethan anymore, not after what he’s done. This time, Ethan crossed a line so far that he can’t even see it anymore. That rotten, no-good, lying little—He could be seriously injured or even killed. Ryan’s words suddenly pop into my mind, and I f
FionaI run.Nothing is more important right now than getting to Isla’s car. My feet pound against the driveway as I lock my sights on Isla’s car just beyond the gate. There’s nothing else. It all fades away, leaving me and the gate and the car.I don’t look back, not at the house and not at him. I
EthanMy face stings, and everything disappears except for my mate.The mate I haven’t seen in almost three days since she locked herself in her room. The mate who yelled at me to leave her alone a minute ago.My mate who is screaming at me.“You have no right to keep me locked up here, Ethan!” She
FionaMy stomach lurches, and I collapse over the toilet, emptying the contents of my stomach. I heave and cough to expel the burning feeling from my throat, and when there’s nothing left, I slide back to the floor and lean against the wall.My entire body aches and feels hot as I close my eyes, but
EthanI fucked up.“You did. Now she’s going to keep ignoring us,” Zev growls, pacing in my mind. He wants out, wants to go to our mate, but the door between us may as well be a canyon. The cold shoulder she gave me even after I told her about Angela was more than icy. It was almost emotionless.So,
Turning on my heel, I march toward the stairs, ignoring his calls and making my way down to the kitchen. I leave him behind to stew on my words, and when I get to the kitchen, I find the staff in full swing.“Breakfast is ready if you would like to sit at the dining table, Ms. Fiona,” a young woman
I hate that it’s so easy for him to control me.I hate that I can’t fight back.I hate it.“Please let me go,” I beg. Maybe if I beg hard enough, he’ll feel bad and let me go. He doesn’t stop, though. I wiggle and try to get out of his hold, my irritation pooling within me, as he continues to march