Planning a romantic cruise for a third anniversary hadn’t seemed like a bad idea. But when I discovered my best friend had been fucking with my husband—and in ten minutes, they were going to throw me into the sea—it changed everything.I stood in the corridor outside the cabin, peering through the s
I swallowed hard, my face burning as I stared up at Dominic. I couldn't help but trail the chiseled lines of his chest. My mouth went dry, and though I knew I shouldn't be staring, I couldn't help it. Seeing him again after three years should not have affected me so much, but the memories flooded ba
Philip exhaled sharply, rubbing his temple as if I were nothing but a headache. “Canceling a wedding isn’t child’s play, Renee. Especially not for a family of our stature. How many times have I told you that you must consider the pack in all things, and your marriage -- think of what it will look li
I expected him to push me off, to sputter and yell at me, but he didn't. Dominic groaned into my mouth, the sound sending a hot thrill down my spine. He kissed me back—fiercely, deeply, like he was starving to taste me—his hands clenched at my waist, pressing me flush against him as if he couldn’t
I descended the grand staircase, my red dress flowing around me like a wave of molten lava, cinched tight and clinging to every curve.I caught a glimpse of Vivian's face as I walked down, her lips pressing into a thin line, her eyes flashing with jealousy.Tyler stood near the buffet table, surroun
I was frozen at the altar, the weight of Philip’s compulsion still coiling around me like invisible chains, forcing me to keep silent, but Dominic's words echoed through me, giving me hope.My vision blurred with tears of relief. He looked down at me, meeting my gaze, and the anger on his face was l
I hated the come down from being under compulsion the most.Philip exhaled through his nose. "As I was saying, Alpha Dominic--""You do this often, don't you?" Dominic cut in. I could barely lift my head, but as I did, I realized that Dominic was looking down at me. A flash of understanding and symp
The hall had mostly emptied, but I remained seated, unwilling to move just yet. Vivian had picked up her underwear from the floor I wish I had had the strength to see her do it, but I was still shaking. My body thrummed with leftover adrenaline, my mind struggling to catch up with the fact that it
I slipped it into my pocket and grabbed a few other things. They’d already packed the rest of the room, so I left the room, following a pair of movers down the stairs. I passed Dominic who was simply staring into the room with this unreadable expression. He turned from the sight, met my gaze, and fo
Dominic’s car rumbled as he drove us, the familiar scent of leather and pine a small comfort in the anxiety that clung to me. He’d insisted on driving me to Frostborne. Said he wouldn’t let me face them alone. I appreciated it and the fact that the whole drive was blissfully distracting.I had never
Goddess, what was wrong with me? I’d never had such dirty thoughts before.“In all seriousness,” he turned to face me fully. “I was impressed. You stood your ground against the council. You did well. If accounting doesn’t work out, you’d make a hell of a lawyer.”I wasn’t sure what to do with the ap
“I’m not speaking of Philip. I’m speaking of the Frostborn Pack.” He tilted his head. “They are not the same entity.”“And that’s where you’re mistaken.” My voice rose despite myself. I sounded more bitter than I had meant to, but when I thought about it, I couldn’t help it. “You’re asking me to pro
A low rumbling, growl shook the air, he took a step forward before turning away from me. He took a deep breath as his body started to shake. I could almost feel how much restraint he was exercising over himself.Did he… Did Dominic want me?The thought sent a thrill through me that I tried to squash
Philip staggered back, swaying on his face clutching his face, shock rippling through his features as he fell to one knee. Blood dribbled out of his mouth and nose, and the way he cupped his face made me think that Dominic had broken his jaw. The lawyer hummed, a little impressed sound I hadn’t expe
The man paled. Dominic turned to me slowly, something unreadable passing behind his eyes.“Counselor, I think we can both agree that drawing more attention to Ms. Caldwell’s uniquely vulnerable state would not be in her best interest. You have my word that I will transfer control of her estate, her
ReneeI blinked. “Wait—what?”Dominic looked just as stunned as I felt. “Pardon, did you say me?”The head of the council adjusted the collar of his robes, clearly unbothered by our disbelief. “Yes. You are not of the Frostborne pack, and you have no legal claim to the estate beyond your current… pr
And now? She was calling them out ruthlessly. It was just enough of a threat to make them do something. Because no one—not even these bitter old dogs—could argue with criminal charges, And it would be to work with nothing to make these charges public and stir up speculation. A lot of packs across