LOGIN"My mom just took a fall in the snow. She has a heart condition, I need to get her to the hospital right now." Austin's voice shook with an anxiety he couldn't keep down."I'm a doctor. I'm coming with you." Tabitha stood up without a split second of hesitation, grabbing her coat to follow him out.Her movements were clean and decisive, striking every single vulnerable chord in Austin's chest—she was gentle, reliable, and completely defenseless.Meanwhile, on the other side of the restaurant.Cyrus was systematically cutting into his steak, his silver fork and knife gleaming like ice under the warm lighting.He suddenly broke the silence, his tone as casual as if he were checking the weather. "The perfume you women wear... what kind of scents do they usually come in?"Tamara's eyes lit up across the table. She assumed the usually detached Holmes heir was finally pulling his head out of his ass to buy her a gift.She immediately
Tabitha had no idea if he recognized her as Derek's ex-wife.Under her current identity, she had never officially crossed paths with Cyrus.Forcing her racing pulse under control, she tucked all her panic beneath a calm exterior, smoothly breaking eye contact to turn and walk away."Hold on."Cyrus's voice came from behind her—deep, steady, carrying the absolute, non-negotiable authority of a predator barking an order right before its prey bolts.The air in the hallway frozen solid the exact second those words left his mouth.Tabitha stopped dead in her tracks, took a deep breath, and slowly turned back around.By the time she faced Cyrus, she had buried every trace of panic deep in her eyes, replacing it with a poised, dignified expression. She spoke in her natural voice."Can I help you, sir?"Cyrus didn't answer right away.He walked toward her, his steps deliberate and slow. Every footprint hitting the m
Behind her, the faint rustle of fabric signaled that the pair had taken their seats.Tabitha didn't need to turn around to feel her spine instinctively lock up. The sheer weight of the gaze landing on the back of her neck carried a suffocating, physical pressure.It felt exactly like a loaded shotgun pressed against the back of her head, making her track every single breath just to keep her composure.Her Lycan instincts, hardwired to detect a high-tier predator, were flashing red at maximum capacity.Fortunately, Austin was a man of few words by nature. Thanks to his silence, Tabitha managed to fake a calm exterior, though her fingertips dug deep into the velvet cushion of her seat, leaving heavy creases."Mr. Holmes, how long are you planning to stay in Seattle this time?" the female voice behind her cooed, her tone soft and melodic.Cyrus's voice cut in, ice-cold and sharp as a frosted blade. "When enjoying a movement, keep your mouth shu
A thick layer of silver-white snow dusted her shoulders and hair. She stood with her head tilted back, her eyes clear and focused—so caught up in the view she didn't even notice him step up beside her."What are you looking at?"Tabitha gave a slight start, like a startled deer. When she turned around, a lingering brightness still shone in her eyes. "I just saw a little squirrel."Austin had never seen eyes that clean and transparent on any woman.It was as if two completely opposite souls lived inside her at the same time—one minute she was as pure as a defenseless young animal, and the next she was as seductive and deadly as a poisoned rose."So you've just been standing out here in the freezing snow this whole time?" he asked, a trace of helpless affection slipping into his voice before he could even catch himself.Tabitha's lips curved into a bright, easy smile. "Don't you think running into a little creature like that in a c
A sickly but breathtaking smile bloomed across Daphne's pale face, her eyes filled with a manic hope for the future. "Grandfather... do you think that once my legs are completely healed, and I become the most stunning she-wolf on the West Coast... Derek will finally turn around and notice me?"Tabitha's hands didn't pause for a split second. Her needles were still clean, quick, and surgically precise.She just marvelled in her head—the hold this Alpha had on women was honestly ridiculous.It was one thing for Misha to be completely obsessed with him, but Daphne had literally looked death in the eye and still had nothing but marrying Derek on her mind.Alpha Elliott gently stroked his granddaughter's hair, his tone turning heavy with a warning. "Daphne, the Amber Eye Pack is going to be relying on the Black Thorns for protection from now on. Things aren't like they used to be. You absolutely cannot push Alpha Derek's boundaries ever again."A flash of darkness crossed Daphne's eyes, bu
"Thank you for the offer, Mr. Holmes, but don't trouble yourself. I can manage a cab on my own." Before she even finished speaking, Tabitha pulled the door open without a second thought.In an instant, a freezing gust of wind whipped into the car, sending flakes of snow swirling and blowing her long hair across her face.Just as she was about to step out into the storm, Cyrus spoke up again. His voice sounded tight, fighting against the howl of the wind. "I heard... your daughter is almost three. You've been drifting on your own with amnesia for years. Have you never thought about... finding a partner to look after the two of you?"He had spent way too long in the military and had absolutely zero game.The attempt at testing the waters was so blunt it lacked any sort of tact—it was just stiff and awkward.Tabitha froze.Derek's petty, veiled warning from a few days ago flashed through her mind.At the time, she had brushed it off as the jealous rambling of a controlling Alpha.But rig
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