Chapter 33

LINDA'S POV

I woke up to the early morning sunlight filtering through the curtains, my body still warm from last night's passion.

As I stretched, I realized that Dante was already gone. A small frown creased my forehead, but I pushed away the disappointment. After all, I was the one in his bed now, not Aria.

A smug smile played on my lips as I remembered the way Dante had touched me, the hunger in his eyes. It wasn't love, not yet, but it was a start. I knew I still had work to do to erase Aria from his heart completely, but I was patient. I could wait.

My phone vibrated on the nightstand, interrupting my thoughts. I reached for it, squinting at the bright screen. The name that flashed up made my heart skip a beat.

It was Jake, the investigator I had hired from the Black Moon pack.

I answered quickly, my voice still husky from sleep. "Jake? What's up?"

"Morning, Linda," Jake's rough voice came through. "Sorry for waking you up, but I figured you would want an update."

I sat up, sudden