Mag-log inShe was here to discuss something that had soured her entire day.Lucia was the first one to enter, the door closing softly behind her. “I hope you have a good reason for this--” she began.“He’s leaving!” Ayla exclaimed. She leaned forward against the table. “He’s actually going away! For an entire
Kyle stood outside Lucas’ office. Frozen to the spot with his hand hovering before the door. He hated to deliver bad news but this was inevitable. He’d been trying to tell Lucas for the past several days yet he just wouldn’t listen.Now it seemed like things were getting worse.He steeled himself, t
“It’s so good to see you up and about!” Nancy said as she hurried around the counter to greet Elaine. She hugged her briefly. “I hope you’re feeling better.”“Slightly,” Elaine replied. She took a deep breath of the crisp, cool air inside the foundation. It felt like it’d been weeks since she’d step
One was Kyle, she recognized him. The other she didn’t know.“Kaine,” Liam muttered.“Who?” Elaine asked.“Kaine. He’s the CEO of the leading financial group in the Wind Wolf Pack. He tried to expand into my territory a year back,” Liam muttered. “I wonder what he wants with Lucas.”“Nothing that co
Elaine flipped another page, exhaling heavily as she skimmed over the words. The library was quiet, not many people were here today. A workday, or it was supposed to be. A nice time to get some study in.Liam tossed a new book onto the table, it landed with a loud thud.“Shh!” the librarian returnin
“It doesn’t matter!” Liam nearly yelled.Elaine took a step back, her brow furrowing. “My pain doesn’t matter?”“That’s not what I said.”“Then explain. Because I think that sums it up quite well.”Liam scrubbed his hands over his face. “Elly, I…” He sighed heavily. “It’s not worth the risk to piss







