The Council had been agonizing over a new trade agreement between the northern and southern territories for nearly an hour now, as was typical for our meetings. I tried not to look at Jaxon Adler across the table, although my gaze kept travelling in his direction anyway.Usually, I was fully present
KillianWhen Elena calmly said that she wouldn’t be cooking for me anymore, my hand tightened around my fork. But I willed myself not to react negatively; by now, it was becoming more clear to me that something was indeed going on with her lately, medically or otherwise, even if she insisted she was
“You only see me as something to be possessed,” I hissed, reaching for the car door handle. “But I’m not. I’m a person, and I’m tired of being your obedient little trophy.”And with that, I climbed out of the car, leaving Killian stunned and still holding his face, and hailed a cab home on my own.…
ElenaKillian whisked me out of the building before a real scene could be caused. Our car was still parked out front, and he ushered me into the back seat, then slammed the door behind him as he climbed in after me.“What is your problem, really?” he ground out once we were alone, dark eyes flashing
I didn’t realize I had begun to move toward her until, as I was halfway across the room, another figure moved through the crowd and struck up a conversation with her. My wolf bristled at the sight of the tall, brutish man with the emerald ring who was leaning in and smiling at my mate.Jaxon Adler.
Killian & ElenaKillian“You’re auctioning off the jewelry I bought you?” I whipped my head toward Elena as righteous anger surged through me. For the past three days, I thought my gift had pacified her, that she had finally come out of whatever funk she was in, only to find out that she had just us