“Others?”“Small others, little ones,” she added. “Doesn’t the contract have something to do with…children?”My eyebrows went up on there own, and Mira noticed and chuckled.“I know, I know, it’s stupid, we can talk about it later—“ she said awkwardly. “No, it’s just, I —“ this was not the speech
Dominic I woke up facing Mira. She was still asleep.She lay on her back, one arm on her stomach and one flung across the emptiness on the other side of her.She was dreaming, I knew.Her brow was inclined upwards, as if she were catching sunlight on her face. Her cheeks were soft, her lips were pa
The PackLila would do better this time.This time, she would be smarter and craftier, and no one would disrupt her plans.Well, their plans. For she was not working alone, of course.Sitting across from her in a dimly-lit office was Irene. She had offered Lila another chance to be of use to her.L
HIs tone suggested something clandestine, and I could feel Dominic react beside me.“Let Alpha Brooks know that I am a phone call away if he needs me,” I said to Ward.Before the two of them could say anything, I turned and started walking to the door.I didn’t say anything to Dominic as we walked t
Mira“Please don’t tell anyone.”This time it was my hand reaching out to grab Ward, desperate for this old ally to keep my secrets.“I won’t.”Ward placed his hand over mine, this time a gesture of loyalty instead of affection.“I promise, Mira,” he said with sincerity.I nodded holding our positio
“I know, Ward,” I said, “we’ve been friends for a long time.”“And more than friends, too,” he said, leaning closer to me. “You’ll always be my first love.”Ward placed his hand on the side of my face, his thumb gently stroking my cheek. He closed his eyes as he titled his face towards mine.“No!”T