VIOLET POV Nothing about the day hinted at disaster, especially not with Harry flashing me his adorable smile."Good morning, Momma," he said, a wide grin spreading across his face as he stood at my bed."Morning, cupcake," I cooed. Tapping on my nightstand, my fingers found the familiar circle button of my alarm, and I turned it off before rolling over so that I was now lying on my stomach, a sense of tiredness washing over me. Sighing, I sat up straight as I reminded myself about my flight and that I needed to drop this little lad off at school.Harry went all too soft on me as I pulled him to my body. "I love you, cupcake.""I love you more, Mom," his response made my heart feel at ease.A soft knock on my door diverted my gaze. "Come in!" I uttered, and the door opened as Ellen, Harry's nanny, walked inside."I'm sorry, Ms. Crane, I need to get Harry prepared for school." Staring down at Harry, who was still dressed in his pajamas, I sighed. It was nice of him to walk into my roo
I felt my heart catch in my throat as I heard her sharp, piercing scream through the phone, followed by a thunderous sound. My heart thudded, and it was as if a part of me was hurt; my chest pounded heavily. "Violet? Sophia?" Ares roared. I felt helpless, as if the world had collapsed around me. The silence that followed was deafening, each second stretching into eternity. Fear gripped me, making it hard to breathe, and I struggled to stay calm. "Stay with me," I whispered, hoping against hope that they could hear me. "Please, stay with me.""Turn the car around!" I ordered Reynold. He gave me a confused look, clueless about what had just happened, but he dared not question me. Not when I was in that state."Where are we going?" he asked finally, after making a sharp turn. Realization dawned on me that I didn't know the address to her house. It felt as if my world was crumbling."Sophia Crane's house," I said, hoping he knew where she lived. But the quizzical look on his face told
I was dazzled staring at Adrian. How on earth did he know my house? How did he know I was living here? I was startled, my chest tightened, and at that moment, I felt a sudden urge to be closer to his body, hug him closer to myself and be lost in those muscular arms of his.I needed that hug, that comfort he once offered. I wanted to be his Violet, even if just for a moment. As if reading my thoughts, one minute he was standing inches away from me, the next minute he pulled me into an embrace. His strong arm wrapping tightly around my back.The scent of his familiar cologne filled my senses, melting away my every defense. Though I was still shaken from the incident earlier, right now, I felt a strange relief. It was as if he was my heaven.His intoxicating scent was messing with my head, and I doubted I could breathe. All I could imagine were his hands on me, his firm lips on mine. The erratic beating of his chest brought back memories of years ago, when he always pulled me into his a
Call me crazy, but since settling inside the room I chose, I could barely rest. All thought narrows to her. Sophia Crane. The medical team had declared her fine. But how was she faring?Each time I hear a grumbling sound, I delve straight to the wall, hoping I'd hear anything, something I couldn't think of. But just a clue. A clue of something I couldn't place? I don't even know what I want. How sane am I?One minute I was present in my room, pacing from one end to another, the next, I found myself at her door."Do it!" Ares ordered. My hands were shaky, but I knew I had to because I needed to stop this madness of pacing around. I couldn't tell what's wrong with me, but it was like she was a drug to calm my nerves."Do I have to remind you that there's Violet?" I queried him, wondering why he would choose to be concerned for Sophia Crane instead of his mate."And do I have to remind you that Sophia Crane is suspicious? There's something about her that drives us insane. You can feel it
My heart was racing wildly, slamming the bathroom door close, I held my chest feeling the erratic beating."Damn! What the hell had just happened?" I'm pacing around the bathroom, my hand raking nervously through my hair. Did we just kissed? Did he... Oh fvkc! I've really let my guard down!This wasn't the fvcking plan. What if he gets to find out that I was Violet. I mean I might have change everything about me, but I was still the very same Violet, his ex wife. "You caused this, Aria!" I tossed at her, because she was the one that pushed me to him, even the moon goddess knew I wanted to fight him, and pushed him away from him. But Aria's hunger wouldn't be controlled."You wouldn't blame me, he is our mate. And what were your thinking playing such dangerous game?" She snapped back at me."What game?" I retorted back."You didn't think he was going to get aroused perceiving your scent with only a towel tied round your bust? That's fvcking seductive. And he is our mate, remember,""
Today was meant to be a great start for the business deal with the Wolfes. But I had already gotten down with my ex-husband.Staring at the mirror before me, I applied blush to my face. I wasn’t really into makeup, but ever since the whole Sophia Crane facade, I’d become a fan. Mostly because of how it brought out the bold personality I now wore like armor.My phone chimed. I picked it up from the table and read the message. It was from Xavier."About the incident," he wrote. "Claire informed me it was an accident." I frowned, my heart skipping a beat, and texted back, "What do you mean?""A popular actress was around your estate, and your car is similar to hers. There’s a mistake—the bomb was meant for her, not a direct assault on you."I let out a sigh as I read the text, feeling a wave of relief. At least it wasn’t a targeted attack. I knew I didn’t have any personal enemies, though being at the top comes with plenty of haters. But I’d never directly offended anyone.I exhaled deep
I hadn’t been myself since that kiss. Memories of her taste kept flooding my mind. Damn it! I wasn't supposed to have such sinful thoughts, especially when she was our business partner.The meeting about the project was just minutes away, but I couldn’t stop thinking. 'What the hell have I done?' Would she still regard me as a business partner? Or would she call off the deal? What kind of trance had I fallen into?I was always the one to keep personal relationships far from business. But with Sophia Crane, it was something else entirely.I was all dressed up and heading to the private lounge for the meeting. Two thoughts ran through my mind: she might call it off, and then we’d all return to our various lives, or maybe… With Sophia Crane, I couldn’t even tell. She was a mystery.The meeting started, but I couldn’t bear to look her in the eyes, not after what had happened.Her voice cut through the room, bold and commanding, as if she had the world under her feet. Everything about her
"Who?" I asked, wondering what she was talking about."Your ex-wife!" Her voice made me jerk. I wasn’t expecting such a question out of the blue.I swallowed hard, memories of Violet suddenly washing over me. The pack needs her back—we needed her. Our lives depended on her at this point.My breath hitched. "I don’t want to talk about it." I’d rather savor the moment I have with her than drag us down memory lane.Her hazel eyes met mine, soft and pleading. How the hell do I tell her that I crave to be with her because she only reminds me of my ex? How do I admit that I’m developing feelings because she’s a doppelgänger for my ex-wife?"I miss her, and I want her back," I said, staring at the ceiling, voicing my thoughts without considering the consequences.I looked back at her. For a moment, her face softened—I knew I caught that look—or was I just assuming things?But then, she pulled away from my hands. "You’re thinking about another woman when you’re with me?" Her voice was angry.