LOGINGreat...now another character enters the mix. This should be interesting...
Erik POVRomy is sleeping in my arms. She is constantly worried I’m going to reject her and abandon her. That asshole did a number on her. He rejected her and then used her like a toy while she was in pain.My steps are going to have to be careful. I don’t want him hurting her. Seeing him with his arm around Trina in that picture tells me he is the asshole behind Trina. But I didn’t become good at my job playing checkers. No…I play chess while everyone else plays checkers.Gerard and I already know we are coming for Trina, Larken, Viola and anyone else involved. We are getting all the pieces in place. This was a curveball, but we already talked about the counterattack. They won’t see it coming.By morning, Romy and I head over to pick up Gerard and Silja. When we get there, Silja is flipping out. Romy runs up to her and grabs her hands, “Biatch…what’s wrong?”Silja looks at Romy and points to her own stomach, which seems to have grown overnight. “Romy, what the actual hell? I look lik
Romy POVI’m staring at Gerard. He is angry. He is mad because of Trina. I am mad because of who she is standing with in the picture. Why is this happening now?I feel Erik wrap his arms around me. Lia is only just starting to come around. She still doesn’t completely trust him, but she trusts his wolf, Zeb. From what Erik told me, Zeb is putting in serious overtime to reassure Lia that he wants her and she is safe with him.Erik has been doing the same with me. I still get nervous from time to time, but he doesn’t let me live in that mindset. He pulls me out of my emotions when I get that way.I haven’t told him more about my past, but he’s been leaving subtle hints. If he knew the truth, he might regret mating with me, and I don’t want to risk our relationship. For me, it’s still fragile.“Romy, are you okay?” Gerard asked.I nodded. “I’m fine. Just didn’t expect to see that today.”“Was that what brought you here today, Gerry?” Erik asked.“No. I need to start looking for studios.
Viola POVMy cell phone rings and I see it’s Trina’s mother, Marge Mayer. She is a long-time friend and partner in crime.“Marge, how are you, my dear?”“Cut the crap Vi, we had a deal. Don’t you remember? Trina and Gerard would be mated. Now his fated mate has ruined everything, and she is carrying the heir. A son! That was supposed to be my daughter!” Marge said.I sighed, “Marge, I understand. I’m still working on it. I need my grandson to be born legitimately. Then I will get rid of the photographer.”“Don’t forget, Vi. I have the evidence. Either you make this happen, or I swear, I will turn everything over to the council. I will not have my daughter be made a fool of, do you hear me?!”“Marge, don’t threaten me. Instead, work with me. There is power in numbers, and honestly, the photographer is resilient. Trina even got her blacklisted from the photography world.”“Your mate had Trina thrown out of the pack today. Did you know, or are you just willfully ignorant?”“Mind your wor
Silja POVI don’t want to go back to Night Crown. His mother and that bitch Trina are there. Has he lost his mind?“No. Not with your mother and Trina being there.”“Trina will not be there. I have had her removed and banned from the pack,” Nolan said.“You think I want to be around Viola? That woman hates me,” I shot back.Gerard then spoke up, “You’re right. I just know that your mom and dad will be with you, and that they will look out for you. How about I set up a condo and bring your parents there? Then we can all look after you. I will get it done quickly. Once you are recovered, we will do the Luna Ceremony, and my mother will no longer be an obstacle for you.”I look at Gerard. He really is being accommodating to everything for me. I could stand to be the same for him. I’ve been thinking of a way to make things easier for him. I think he might be homesick.“As long as my parents are with me and Viola cannot do anything to them or to me, then I will go with you to Night Crown.
Gerard POVDad rushes in, and he sees me completely beside myself. I can’t lose Silja, and I can’t lose my son.“What happened, son? How’s Silja? How’s my grandson?” Dad asked.He has his hand on my shoulder, and my head is down. My elbows are on my knees, and my left knee is trembling.“I don’t know, Dad,” I replied. “The doctor said he was going to try to stabilize the fetus. He said this looked stress-induced. All because of fucking Trina,” I said in a deathly low tone.“How is Trina involved?”“She filed a lawsuit against the studio where Silja worked. She said they were in breach of contract. Her boss got her attorney and tried to handle it herself, but was urged by her attorney to take a settlement deal that included firing and blacklisting Silja.”“That bitch did what?!”“Just as you heard. Then I called Erik to find out who Trina is hanging out with these days, because there is no way she came up with this herself. Romy then found an article where Trina gave an interview that
Gerard POVAfter my mother left, I went back to the couch to look at Luna Ceremony preparations with her.“What did she want?” Silja asked.“Making demands she has no authority to make,” I said flatly.“Was she always like this?”“Honestly, no. There was a time we could joke with each other and be very casual. Those days ended with the Luna Ceremony with Trina, which was canceled,” I replied.“So, she changed because I ruined her plans,” she said as a matter of fact.“Let’s not worry about her. Let’s focus on our ceremony and our life together,” I said, nibbling her earlobe.She giggled, and I growled playfully when her phone started ringing. “It’s Ebba.”Silja sits up quickly and answers the phone on speaker, “Hey, Ebba! How are you?”Ebba answers with a tired tone, “Not well, Silja. Not well at all.”Silja became very serious, “What’s wrong?”“Have you seen the headlines today?”“No. Let me get my laptop.”I pulled out my phone, and my eyes darkened. “There is a lawsuit against the







