KingstonI returned to the office after a board meeting that had dragged on an hour too long. My patience was hanging by a thread, and all I wanted was five minutes of silence to reset before the next round of chaos. As I neared my office, I caught voices through the partially open door—one low and
I checked my messages. A file she was supposed to send still hadn’t come in. The last messages I’d sent her were marked “unread.”A slow, uneasy feeling settled into my gut.“Your mom said she’d pick you up after work, right?” I asked Riley.He nodded and bit his lip.Then he pulled a small smartwat
Cora“The child you were carrying is not mine!”My husband, Zach, burst into the conference room and slammed a DNA test into my face, shouting loud enough to shake the walls.Just a second earlier, the manager had started to say my name in the promotion meeting.Smirks. Whispers.My wolf coworkers lo
CoraHis mouth crashed into mine, possessing me with his kiss. Immediately, I was consumed by him. Every other thought, fear, and stressor that had plagued me fled in an instant.He pulled me into his apartment, his muscular arms crushing me against his broad chest. I let myself be consumed by him a
Cora “Careful!” He was cradling Riley in his arms like he’d always been there.No sound. No blur. Just impossible speed.My mouth dropped open. It hit me all at once.He was a werewolf.It explained the raw power, the eyes, the instincts, the fury.And it explained why my tip had offended him so de
CoraI stepped between them so fast my vision blurred, my hands covering Riley’s ears before he could hear that last part. “Don’t you dare say that again,” I said coldly.Zach didn’t.For a moment, it looked like he had plenty to say, the options hanging on the tip of his tongue. But then he turned
CoraMy mouth went dry.And just like that, my world changed all over again.I don’t know what I expected when I looked up—but it wasn’t him.The new CEO everyone had been buzzing about. The one with the chiseled jaw and impossible presence. The one who just casually mentioned finding the woman who
KingstonThe moment I heard the word "Dad,” everything around me paused.The noise in the restaurant, the chatter of families, the clink of silverware—all of it faded. None of it mattered but that one word and the little boy who had said it.I turned slowly as the bullying children scattered, unsure
I checked my messages. A file she was supposed to send still hadn’t come in. The last messages I’d sent her were marked “unread.”A slow, uneasy feeling settled into my gut.“Your mom said she’d pick you up after work, right?” I asked Riley.He nodded and bit his lip.Then he pulled a small smartwat
KingstonI returned to the office after a board meeting that had dragged on an hour too long. My patience was hanging by a thread, and all I wanted was five minutes of silence to reset before the next round of chaos. As I neared my office, I caught voices through the partially open door—one low and
Her lips parted slightly, her breath catching.“You’re not on his level,” I added, each word precise and brutal. “You’re not on mine. Know your place.”The silence between us thickened.And for the first time, I saw something flicker in her eyes—hurt, yes, but beneath it, something stronger. Anger.
KingstonIt was a perfectly choreographed evening—until Daisy approached me. She was wearing a new pink dress over a tiny string bikini, both of which she had undoubtedly purchased on my card.“Kingston,” she said, looping her arm around mine like it belonged there, “I just had the most unfortunate
“Oh, I—” I hesitated. “I’m not really the pool party type.”Ethan tilted his head, his smile gentle. “If you’re worried about werewolves, don’t be. A lot of us bring human friends. It’s totally normal.”I opened my mouth to protest, but Rock jumped in first. “She’d love to come.”“I would—wait, what
Rock insisted on paying.“No arguments,” he said, jabbing a fork in my direction. “If it weren’t for you, we never even would have had a problem to solve.”We were at a fancy restaurant late into the evening. The restaurant choice and the dinner hangout had all been at Rock’s suggestion as a thank-y
All this time, I thought Kingston was just a grumpy, stiff corporate beast. But he was gunning for Alpha King? And that drug project I helped salvage? That wasn’t just about sales. It was part of a much bigger picture. As the future potential Alpha King, he needed that project to succeed.And I had
I didn’t need Kingston’s over-the-top apology gift, but Riley’s birthday was on the line. And between the toy’s designer, the five brand reps, and a flurry of assistants, I was presented with a plethora of options to choose from.Finally, after much thinking, I picked something I knew Riley would lo
At her apartment, she took me to the bathroom, grabbing a new towel for me. Her hands shook slightly, but I tried to ignore it, stepping into the bathroom to shower.The hot water felt good, at least. The whole night had been a mess, and at least there was this brief reprieve.When I stepped out of