Liam could hardly hide the grin tugging at his lips. Walking into the ballroom with Elaine on his arm—confident, composed, stunning—made him feel an unexpected thrill.He’d fight for her when she needed it. Even if she didn’t need it. Facing off against Lucas wasn’t enough to make him run either. Al
Kyle was the first to break the stunned silence.“She came with Liam?” His mouth didn’t close all the way in the shock, his eyes wide as dinner plates.Elaine walked alongside Liam, looking more radiant and refreshed than Lucas had ever seen her. For a moment, the thought that maybe she had been too
Lucas stood frozen, the quiet hum of the gala’s prelude fading into the background as he stared at the message again.For a long moment, he couldn’t breathe. Elaine had signed the divorce papers.Had she lost her mind? This wasn’t some petty rebellion. She had actually gone through with it.She chos
She clung to Lucas’s arm with delicate possessiveness. She smiled as she leaned into him. Lucas even slowed down his pace to match hers so that she didn’t get too exhausted. She was frail, after all.As they entered, the smiles she expected didn’t come. There were a few polite nods and some vague co
Liam watched Elaine’s car disappear into the early morning haze, his fingers tapping rhythmically against his folded arms.Something about her stayed with him. He’d enjoyed the way she’d stood tall against her brother’s venom, unflinching. The smooth grace with which she dismissed her family’s abuse
Elaine smiled sweetly. “You mean my money? The money I earned for this family by being Lucas’s agent Luna for years while you spent your time flashing my title around to get free drinks and intimidate weaker wolves?”His expression hardened. “Watch it.”“I’m not afraid of you anymore.” She folded he