A lump rose in my throat, sudden and sharp. I wiped my face, shaking my head. It had been decades, more than half of my life since she died. Maybe it was all of the upheaval making me teary-eyed and exhausted. I sank onto the couch. The cushions were too firm since they were brand new like all the f
I didn’t bother hiding the flat irritation that pulled at my face the second I saw her.She scoffed. “Don’t be ridiculous, Renee. How could I not come see your new place?” She held up a tiny gift bag. “I even brought a housewarming gift!”I had half a mind to ask if it was poison, to tell her to go
A deliciously vicious thought crossed my mind… what if Tyler had more than one secret girlfriend? I made a note to do everything in my power to find out and reveal it in the most painful way possible.“You’re being unreasonable. What are you going to do? Walk?” He cocked an eyebrow. “You can’t drive
Neil Eira was the son of a prominent alpha. I didn't know much about his pack, but I knew enough about Neil from having classes with him, since we were in the same program. He was dependable in ways that I hadn't appreciated before. And safe in ways that I had never thought really mattered.Until n
I leaned around as Vivian stepped forward.“Neil, it’s so nice to see you. Tyler’s part of my detail and they’re still working things out.”“I doubt that,” Neil said. “It’s good of you as the alpha’s daughter to try and look after your father’s new ward, but there’s no need to pretend like he’s got
VivianI stared at Neil’s unmoved expression, clenching my fists at my side. I didn’t glance at Renee, but I could see the smug glint in her eye. Rage curled through my chest like smoke.He didn’t even look at me. Not really. Neil, who had always been polite—cold, yes, but polite—had dismissed me li
“Lady Brightclaw,” they greeted. “Of course. Will you be overseeing the rest of the move?’“Of course. What are best friends for?”One of them opened the door and I smirked as I entered.Let’s the games begin.ReneeThe sound of Vivian’s huffing was music, but I didn’t feel at ease until we had alre
DominicI was in my office, the case files spread out in front of me like a puzzle I couldn’t quite solve. The docket number for Renee’s case sat at the top of every page, staring back at me in bold letters. Financial records, pack account logs, medical records, the guardianship order and so much of
No. Honestly, not out of a desperate last-ditch effort to garner my sympathy, too scared or too ashamed—too hurt in some ways— to just ask. I closed my eyes and cursed under my breath.That kiss.I shouldn’t have let it happen. Shouldn’t have wanted it the way I did. I could still feel the soft heat
DominicVivian’s smile froze. “Renee?”“Yes. She needs a vehicle as soon as possible.” I said it casually, but I didn’t miss the flicker of annoyance in her expression. “I would prefer she had one before the semester started.”“You’re buying her a car?” she asked slowly, like she couldn’t quite beli
“You, obviously. If he’s important to you—”“I didn’t say that,” she snapped, a little too quickly. “This isn’t about me. It’s about Renee not being a good friend. She knows I like him, and she’s still—still taking advantage of him being nice to her! She’s not even helping me!”I sat back, rubbing a
DominicI was in my office, the case files spread out in front of me like a puzzle I couldn’t quite solve. The docket number for Renee’s case sat at the top of every page, staring back at me in bold letters. Financial records, pack account logs, medical records, the guardianship order and so much of
“Lady Brightclaw,” they greeted. “Of course. Will you be overseeing the rest of the move?’“Of course. What are best friends for?”One of them opened the door and I smirked as I entered.Let’s the games begin.ReneeThe sound of Vivian’s huffing was music, but I didn’t feel at ease until we had alre
VivianI stared at Neil’s unmoved expression, clenching my fists at my side. I didn’t glance at Renee, but I could see the smug glint in her eye. Rage curled through my chest like smoke.He didn’t even look at me. Not really. Neil, who had always been polite—cold, yes, but polite—had dismissed me li
I leaned around as Vivian stepped forward.“Neil, it’s so nice to see you. Tyler’s part of my detail and they’re still working things out.”“I doubt that,” Neil said. “It’s good of you as the alpha’s daughter to try and look after your father’s new ward, but there’s no need to pretend like he’s got
Neil Eira was the son of a prominent alpha. I didn't know much about his pack, but I knew enough about Neil from having classes with him, since we were in the same program. He was dependable in ways that I hadn't appreciated before. And safe in ways that I had never thought really mattered.Until n
A deliciously vicious thought crossed my mind… what if Tyler had more than one secret girlfriend? I made a note to do everything in my power to find out and reveal it in the most painful way possible.“You’re being unreasonable. What are you going to do? Walk?” He cocked an eyebrow. “You can’t drive