LOGINNova“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
The way Lila was clinging to Nova’s waist was admittedly kind of adorable, but Nova had no choice. She had to work, otherwise she and her family might end up on the streets. It was bad enough that Susie had had to take so much time off of her job lately with Lila out of school.Nova really had to fi
Aria nuzzled down into the covers with him and curled up in the crook of his arm.“Daddy?” she asked. “When is Miss Nova coming?”Dominic’s heart clenched slightly. “She’s not coming today.”Aria sat bolt upright. “Huh?”“She took the day off,” Dominic said as gently as he could. “Today is her daugh
NovaNova’s heart pounded as she stared at Dominic’s outstretched hand, too close to her face.Was he about to touch her?Was he about to kiss her?Nova should have felt violated at the invasion of personal space, but all she felt was a heart-thrumming sense of excitement. She didn’t know why, but a
The next morning, Mommy kissed Lila goodbye like every day. Lila pouted as she watched her mother walk down the sidewalk through the front window.“Why don’t we go to the park today?” Auntie asked, placing her hand on Lila’s shoulder. “You, me, and Emma. We’ll get ice cream after.”The thought of ic







