ログインNova“That can’t be right,” Colby said in response to what I’d heard Dominic say in his study. “Are you sure you heard correctly?”I nodded nervously. Everything had happened so quickly after that: Dominic’s reaction to my dress, the start of the ball, Aaron’s arrival. This felt like the first real
NovaAaron looked around the ballroom as he entered, his gaze naturally come to rest on me. His lips parted, and his hand came to rest on his heart, like he was making sure it was still beating.“I don’t care whether or not we like him,” Colby leaned down to whisper in my ear. “That is the correct r
NovaI was paralyzed outside Dominic’s door when all of a sudden his voice sounded closer, like he was moving toward me.“Okay, great. Let’s discuss this more later. I have to get going.”I didn’t want to be caught eavesdropping, so I quickly rapped on his door as if I’d just arrived here. Dominic o
Of course Dominic scheduled everything perfectly so that my spa treatment ended a half-hour before I needed to pick up the girls and the team he sent to get me ready for the ball arrived an hour after we got back to Alpha House—just enough time for a quick snack with the girls and to hop in the show
NovaMy release was so quick and desperate that I still had fifteen minutes before the spa team arrived. The first thing I did was text Colby.Me: I’m ditching you today to take advantage of a gifted spa day instead. Will you forgive me if I invite you as my date to the Alpha’s Ball tonight?I hoppe
He smiled tightly. “You can bring anyone you’d like.”I guess that answered that. I should have known, really. His interview said he didn’t plan on having a date.Dominic checked his watch, then pulled his cuffs back down in place. “Do you want to do the spa day now or would you prefer I reschedule
DominicDominic hadn’t realized that Nova’s daughter was jealous that her mother was spending so much time at the Blackwood residence. The reminder that she had her own family made him feel a little bad for all the late nights Nova had been working to take care of Aria. He made a mental note to pay
NovaI looked down, startled as Lila rushed behind me, clearly hiding behind my blue dress. I followed her line of sight, dreading the possibility that Henry had shown up here, knowing we’d be here. Instead, I was surprised by the sight of my employer and his adorable daughter.“Miss Nova!” Aria e
DominicDominic lay Nova down as gently as he could on the stone surrounding the pool. Without missing a beat, he tilted her chin back and pinched her nose before administering mouth-to-mouth. When he switched to chest compressions, Gerome was in front of him, delivering updates while Dominic pushed
Nova nodded and set the dishes in the sink. “Yes, I should start walking now if I want to get home before midnight.”Dominic blinked. “You don’t have a ride?”“The buses aren’t running this late and my sister doesn’t have a car. It’ll be fine. I don’t mind walking.”“Nonsense. A woman shouldn’t walk







