Ronan stared at me, eyes growing cold and hard. My heart started beating faster, but I kept going. “I’m going to go back in, starting next week. I mean, I really shouldn’t have left all the merger details to Alex like that anyway.”I waited for Ronan to say something, anything, but he just went into
(Julia’s POV)If it was possible, Ronan and I became even closer as the days passed. It was like my emotional breakdown in front of him the other night had broken down some kind of barrier between us, and now there was nothing standing in our way.We were even getting closer physically. Before, I ma
(Julia’s POV)As the days passed, Ronan and I only grew closer. From sharing meals together each day, to watching movies on the couch in the evenings, to walking slowly around his home’s backyard, getting in the minor exercise the doctor had recommended, we were practically inseparable.That closene
“So,” he said one night over dinner. “I have been meaning to ask, but thought it might be…” he paused to choose his next word carefully. “Indelicate.” I raised an eyebrow as I sipped from my water glass. “Oh, really? Ask away.”“Your family,” Ronan said. I understood why he had been hesitant about b
(Julia’s POV)“Please. Please stay.” Ronan’s words rang in my ears. Once again, my Alpha was asking — no, begging — me to stay with both the pack…and with him. What else could I do, but say yes?“I’ll stay,” I said quietly. The smile that spread over Ronan’s face warmed my heart, but I put those fee
(Ronan’s POV)I slammed the door behind me with a resounding thud! and stormed down the hall. I wasn’t sure exactly where I was going or what I would do when I got there, but I needed to be anywhere but with Julia.I stalked down the stairs and went out the back door, only stopping once I had steppe