Jessica sits still until Mr. Adair asks her again.“Jack convinced me that the only way for us to keep the money and to be free from Fiona’s trouble was to get rid of her.”“How so?”Jessica swallows and takes a deep breath, “By killing her.” Mr. Adair motions for her to continue, and she does, spil
FionaShe’s here again, batting her eyelashes and hanging on his arm. Her perfectly curled hair and tight pencil skirt helping her show off her assets disgust me. Ethan continues typing on his keyboard, saying something to Angela occasionally, but she’s the main one talking.I hold my breath when sh
When he still doesn’t answer, I clench my teeth together, trying to hold in the frustration. It all boils within me, filling up so high that my vision blurs from frustrated tears.But I have no time to cry, so I blink them away.“I need you to talk to me. I don’t know what’s going on or why you’re l
Ethan“You mean you will make things worse,” Zev says, still pacing in my mind as I sit behind my desk.“Yes, I mean me. I have to figure out how to change the council’s mind. Without doing that, Fiona will never be happy,” I tell him and grab several sheets of paper. I have to come up with an argum
“Yes, Alpha, but how you handle this delicate situation should be discussed and planned under the wisdom of your elders. It is what we are here for, so we request that you come back for the meeting to discuss the best path to take from here,” Elder Raen says, his voice calm and collected. They proba
AngelaPulling my phone out, I snap several pictures of the document that will ruin Fiona. She was foolish enough to sign such a contract, and Ethan was foolish enough to keep it out where someone like me could easily find it.“I, Fiona Bowen Aldridge (Party B), agree to enter into a sexual partners
A shiver runs over me, and I suddenly feel like I’m back in my first week of working at the office. Dirty glances are shot my way as I walk past people I’ve been nothing but kind to. Women watch me with wrinkled noses and curled lips, while the men watch me with interest and wandering eyes.Clutchin
Fiona“Lasagna,” I murmur, scanning the wall of pasta. A little comfort food would be good after the day I’ve had, so I grab a box of lasagna noodles and pasta sauce before making my way to the cold section for the rest of the ingredients.Eyes follow me, like they have all day, and I do my best to
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