MasukEventually, as all the guests had arrived, an orchestra began to play, and pairs began to split off and dance.As I moved toward the wall, out of the way but close enough to Adrian if he were to call me, I watched with rising embarrassment, realizing what he had brought me here for.He wanted me to
Isla's POVStepping out into the square, I found Adrian, Tessa, and Gideon preparing to enter a sedan.There were many cars behind theirs, a long convey for the pack to travel to the mating ceremony.Standing beside Adrian, Tessa was dressed in a flattering satin green gown. Her hair was done up and
Isla's POV"Tessa," Gideon said soothingly, stepping closer to his sister.Adrian turned Tessa in his arms and held her closer. Slowly, Gideon was able to take the whip from her hands. Gideon gave the whip to one of the omega servants, who backed away with it. It was still at the ready.As Tessa gra
Isla's POVI was caught, and with my phone clearly in my hands, plugged into Amy's charger, there wasn't a lot I could say that would get me out of this damning situation.Tessa, I knew, would never help me. She hadn't liked me in the past, and she hated me now. But Amy had been my friend once.If a
Adrian's POVMoving on instinct, I blocked the knife that would have landed right in Isla's eye, batting it out of the sky and down to the ground, where it harmlessly clattered.While Isla was safe, the knife had cut into me, and a line of blood formed on my palm. A bead of it pooled, then dripped d
Isla's POVWhen I woke up again, I was in the storage room again, but this time some of the boxes had been pushed aside to make room for a cot and a small chest of drawers.Every single one of my muscles ached, but I still forced myself upright, worried now about my phone.Thankfully, the boxes that







