Fiona“There are many instances, Your Honor, where the defendant has acted in clear contempt of Ms. Bowen,” Mr. Adair announces, moving around our little table. There’s another man, Mr. Jones, with us, one has been arguing for the return of my inheritance.He stands also, joining Mr. Adair and addin
Jessica sits still until Mr. Adair asks her again.“Jack convinced me that the only way for us to keep the money and to be free from Fiona’s trouble was to get rid of her.”“How so?”Jessica swallows and takes a deep breath, “By killing her.” Mr. Adair motions for her to continue, and she does, spil
FionaShe’s here again, batting her eyelashes and hanging on his arm. Her perfectly curled hair and tight pencil skirt helping her show off her assets disgust me. Ethan continues typing on his keyboard, saying something to Angela occasionally, but she’s the main one talking.I hold my breath when sh
When he still doesn’t answer, I clench my teeth together, trying to hold in the frustration. It all boils within me, filling up so high that my vision blurs from frustrated tears.But I have no time to cry, so I blink them away.“I need you to talk to me. I don’t know what’s going on or why you’re l
Ethan“You mean you will make things worse,” Zev says, still pacing in my mind as I sit behind my desk.“Yes, I mean me. I have to figure out how to change the council’s mind. Without doing that, Fiona will never be happy,” I tell him and grab several sheets of paper. I have to come up with an argum
“Yes, Alpha, but how you handle this delicate situation should be discussed and planned under the wisdom of your elders. It is what we are here for, so we request that you come back for the meeting to discuss the best path to take from here,” Elder Raen says, his voice calm and collected. They proba
AngelaPulling my phone out, I snap several pictures of the document that will ruin Fiona. She was foolish enough to sign such a contract, and Ethan was foolish enough to keep it out where someone like me could easily find it.“I, Fiona Bowen Aldridge (Party B), agree to enter into a sexual partners
A shiver runs over me, and I suddenly feel like I’m back in my first week of working at the office. Dirty glances are shot my way as I walk past people I’ve been nothing but kind to. Women watch me with wrinkled noses and curled lips, while the men watch me with interest and wandering eyes.Clutchin
“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