“You know, I can not believe you really dropped out for a guy,” Tracy, well past tipsy, drawled at me, “even an Alpha like Mason. I mean, you were the top teacher at school!” She hiccupped and giggled.“Top student!” another woman corrected, “You really were, we just knew you were going places.” Som
The next day Emma came to help me with preparations. I’d ask her to keep me company, but Emma saw right through me. ““Trouble in paradise?” She asked as soon as we were alone. I bit my lip, not wanting to drag her in it. But she leaned in and murmured, “Honestly, I wish you well in your marriage, o
I just smiled calmly and waved. “Oh that’s great. Have a great meeting!”For a brief second, I’d hoped that there’d be a moment to slip away if I gave Josh some kind of errand, but I realized quickly that “help you out” was code for “guard you like a criminal.”“Do you have to follow me to the kitch
Troubled, I watched the car drive away.Avery squeezed me again. “Don’t worry too much about Harper,” she said reasonably. “She’s a grown woman now. She can handle her own relationship.”I sighed. “You’re right, I know she can.” I sighed and turned away from the parking lot. I knew I had to stop int
My face burned, but I forced myself to calm down. She was just truing to help.The next time I came out, Avery was in a wedding dress too. It was sleek and understated – and similar to my original dress, without the beading. I just gritted my teeth as I stepped up next to her in the ruffled monstros
Harper’s POVI stood there feeling alone and foolish as Levi leaned in to kiss her cheek. She was gorgeous, a statuesque beauty with gleaming auburn hair, practically dripping in poise and grace. Even fully glammed out in my wedding look, I felt insignificant the moment she walked in the room.The n