Is he the sweet man who comforted and cared for me when I needed someone? His touch was gentle, but his eyes were full of fire as he looked me over. “Are you okay?” Ethan asked, running his hands over me to check for injuries. “Fuck. I’m so sorry, Fiona. I didn’t know she would… I should’ve pai
Jack “I don’t. You don’t get to take my life from me. Not anymore.” “You’re making a big mistake,” I tell Fiona, narrowing my eyes on her. She should’ve stayed in her shell because bravery isn’t her strong suit. “No,” she snaps. “My mistake was trusting you.” The venom in her voice is unexpe
“If the labs can prove that you didn’t sign this document, I will contact the company and have them transfer your money back to you.” “Thank you, Mr. Adair. I’ve got to get going, but could you call me as soon as they make a decision?” “Of course, Mrs—” “Just call me Fiona please,” she says, a
Ethan “How is the purchase of the building going?” I ask, looking through the apartment complex property paperwork. I flip to the last page and read through the realtor’s notes. One building. Three stories. Thirty-five complexes. Ten one-bedroom apartments at 950 square feet each. Twenty
“Make the bid and process the payment with the realtor,” I announce before turning and leaving. I don’t give any reason or dismiss them; I just head out. They can finish whatever needs to be done with the complex. Once I make it to my car, I speed out of the parking lot and turn in the direction o
Fiona An agonizing gnawing pain claws at my chest, creating a chasm that fills steals the air from my lungs and makes my head spin. My legs wobble beneath me again before finally giving out and sending me to the floor. Had I made the right choice? The pain in my chest tells me no, but my head,
Fiona I turn over again, sucking in a much-needed gulp of air and trying to chase away the heaviness sitting on my chest. The weight feels like exhaustion, but then a lack of sleep wouldn’t make it this hard to breathe. A cough fights its way up my throat, nearly choking me as I turn my head int
Shaking my head, I push myself up and look around the room. My phone! If I could call someone, they could help me. My mind immediately goes to Ethan. If I can call Ethan, everything will be okay. Ethan will come… except he won’t. My heart lurches. I forced him to leave. He’s not here. He h
Fiona POV“You look gorgeous,” Mom whispers, tears brimming her eyes. I smile at her through the mirror and look down at my dress.A week of shopping, I still didn’t find my dress, but after one visit to my mother, she had the perfect solution.“You look more beautiful in that dress than I ever coul
My nerves grew as we get closer to the statue, and I notice the food, flowers, money, and many other things laid out at the bottom of the statue. I glance down at the small gift I brought, nervous that it’s not enough.Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to bring. Ethan said it is a gift of thanks and that
Fiona POV“He should be here any minute,” I tell Healer Farah as she preps the ultrasound machine.Ethan is on his way back from the meeting with the Northern Alphas. He told me that with the death of Alpha Thrange, the other Alphas decided that any form of rebellion or resistance was futile. They s
Everyone stills and turns to look at the two Alphas fighting. Or really, they turn in time to see Ethan rip into the man who kidnapped me.“I’ve never seen Ethan so angry,” Aaron mutters, his wide eyes never leaving the bloody scene in front of us. Honestly, I thought the fight would be more difficu
Fiona POVI let myself sink into Ethan’s chest, sobbing as his arms surround me. One hand cradles the back of my neck while the other pulls me closer by my back. That pleasurable, calming tingle from his touch sweeps through my body, giving my body a chance to finally relax.It feels like I can fina
Ethan POV“Is everyone ready?”Tension and adrenaline pump through my veins, making it nearly impossible to stop pacing since I got word from the scouts that they may have found my mate. If they’re right, then she’s with Alpha Thrange of the Whiteclaw Pack.“We’re almost ready,” Alpha Mandra says, g
Third Person POVAs he sits back in his chair, the Alpha of the Whiteclaw Pack stares at the computer screen. The pretty little female curls into herself, pressing her back into the corner of the wall like she always does when she finishes her meal.Watching her has become a soothing pastime for her
However, if Fiona does happen to be in one of the two packs the scouts mentioned, we’ll be able to get in and get out without alerting them. I don’t want to lose this chance to search for Fiona. It could be my only chance to do so without violence.“Which means I need us to keep a lock on our anger,
Ethan POVMy senses return as the darkness fades away, and I groan because my limbs feel heavy, and my head aches. Taking several deep breaths, I blink to clear my vision, confused when I can’t move my arms.Looking around, I find my wrists trapped in heavy chains. I follow the chains to the wall, n