LOGINFREYAIt took me ten minutes to walk from the pack house to Leo’s office. During that time, I bolstered my courage. Half way there, I almost changed my mind. Did I really need to return the ring to Leo? It wasn't that important. But going to Leo’s office wasn't really about the ring. It had more to do with Leo threatening not to sign the divorce papers. I needed the papers signed before I left the pack. Arriving at the office, I stood outside, remembering just three weeks ago when I'd first run into Caroline at his office. I’d been a fool, blinded by love, begging a man for just a smidge of attention. The thought left a bitter coat on my tongue as I knocked on the door and pushed it open. My lips curled into a sneer as Caroline and Leo sprang apart. Leo's temperament became rigid at once. He glared at Caroline who wilted under his attention. I ignored the tension between them and walked slowly to the desk. Despite the uncaring attitude I displayed outwardly, my thoughts were a m
FREYAThat night, I just couldn't sleep. The fight between Leo and I kept me awake, especially because Aurelia kept whining. Leo and I had argued before, but none had ever been so brutally angry. By dawn, my eyes burned from staying awake, but sleep wouldn't come to me still. I showered and went downstairs for breakfast. Caroline was already seated at the table, nursing a cup of tea. She looked up when I stepped in. Her lips lifted into a smirk. “Oh, there you are, Luna. I heard you and Leo had a fight about me last night. What must it have been about?” Seeing her worsened my mood by a large degree, but I forced myself to ignore her. She wasn't worth it. I ignored her, walking to the breakfast buffet already laid out. She stood, pulling her shawl around her delicately. I heard her giggle gently, her voice lowering into a whisper. “I've told you, Leo is mine. He will always take my side. You're fighting a losing battle trying to rip us apart.” “Caroline?” I turned to her, smiling
FREYAI watched him go. At the door, he stopped and turned to glare at me. I glared right back, deciding I was done. “The only way I'm leaving this room is if you drag me with you.” I told him stubbornly. Sighing as though I was trying his patience, he turned, rounded my desk and swept my feet off the floor. A yelp burst from my lips as I fell forward over his shoulders. Without a word, he marched to the door, completely ignoring my protests. “What are you doing, Leo? Let me go.” I panicked, struggling against him. Leo had me tipped over his shoulders, my stomach right beside his head. There was no way he would not scent his cub being so close. The thoughts caused me to panic and I kicked my leg forward and backward, but it was all useless. Leo placed his arms over my legs and held them still. He walked that way through the hospital and to the door of his car. The hospital staff were just walking out and each turned to stare after us. It had to be the most humiliating moment o
FREYAMy pulse quickened and my back went taut. I sat forward, meeting his eyes squarely. I had done nothing wrong, I reminded myself. I had nothing to be afraid of, though Leo’s steely gaze said differently. “Derek? Isn't it tradition for a visiting Alpha to first be welcomed by the Alpha whom he visits?” Leo questioned, his eyes blazing with anger. “You assume I came here for you, Leo.” Derek answered dismissively. Leo’s jaw ticked and he circled around the table to me. “So you came here for my wife?” Derek rolled his eyes, baring his teeth in a smile that held no humor. “Your wife? Doesn't your contract with her expire in three days? And I see she's wearing no ring on her finger. Aren't you presumptuous to still call her your wife?” Leo’s gaze zeroed in on my fingers. My throat tightened when an irritated grunt erupted from his chest. Leo pointed at the door, glaring at Derek. “Until the divorce papers are signed, Freya is still my wife. Leave us.” Derek’s features tightened
FREYAThe words didn't hit me at first. I sat there, staring at Leo whose jaw ticked angrily. “You are going to stay married to me because I refuse to apologize to your mistress?” I repeated, trying to ensure he understood just how ridiculous he sounded. His fingers balled into fists. “Yes, Freya. I will do exactly that. If you want do divorce so desperately, then agree.” There was a force pressing desperately into my ribs. I wanted to scream how absurd it all was, but why bother? “Fine then. I won't. You can't force me. But be reminded, if we do not divorce, then you can't marry Caroline.” With those final words, I turned away from Leo, and looked out of the window. I could feel his gaze burning into the side of my face, but I kept my face turned away, until with an irritated grunt, he asked the driver to move. The silence between us stayed taut and tense. When we reached the house, I climbed out of the car and hurried inside. I had embarrassed myself enough with Leo. I would
FREYAMy palm ached from the impact with her cheeks, but I fisted it, ignoring the pain. “Yes, and if you ever repeat such vile things about my father, I'll do worse. Now hand me that box.” “You'll regret that!” She screamed, throwing the box at me and stomping out, sobbing loudly. One of her friends grabbed my arm but I pulled it back sharply. A scuffle broke out as they tried to drag the box from me but I held onto it tight. I'd had enough of their nonsense. How could Leo want a woman like Caroline? I couldn't even believe the cruel words she had said about my father. I didn't remember how I ended up on the pavement outside, only that there were people around us filming the scene, and Caroline's friend had torn the collar of my dress. “Stop. What the hell is going on here?” Leo’s voice boomed out. I shivered from the anger in his voice. His jaw tightened as I clenched my fist around the ring box. He took my arm and walked away from the crowd without a word. He pushed me into
LEOA heavy silence settled between us. Freya stared up at my face, her eyes wide. “Leo, I swear to the moon goddess, I didn't do anything.” She was pressed against the balcony railing, chest heaving, her lips swollen from my kiss. I shook my head in disbelief. She was really good at this. Freya
FREYALeo had never stood this close to me. His chest had pressed my back flat against the door. His eyes were dark and direct, waiting for me to answer. My heart was thumping hard at the intensity of being so near to him. “Freya, I told you not to make me repeat myself.” Leo’s voice dropped an o
LEOI stayed at the pharmacy after Freya left. Ashford was beside me as we checked the hospital storage rooms, consultation areas and the dispensary at the back. The more I saw of the sorry state of the place, the more my jaw tightened. “The inventory records are a mess.” I grunted, appalled at
FREYAI threw the blanket off and made it into the bathroom seconds before I retched hard, throwing up again. The morning sickness was becoming worse. I needed to stop by the office and get some medicine. I washed my face, unable to stand my pale complexion. Once I was done, I entered my bedroom,







