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For once, the bastard didn’t have anything to say.
He listened intently to every word I said and I could see the reality of my words settle in him. I wasn’t bluffing, I truly would have killed him if anything were to happen to Eva. Treaty be damned.
“Where is the man who tried to rape her?” he asked. “Is that him on the-”
“The man is dead,” I said coldly. “His dead body is on the floor out
~Evangeline~"David Sullivan," William began as soon as he walked into my office, dropping into the chair across from my desk. "He's asking about continuing treatment."I kept my eyes on the file I was reviewing. "No.""Eva, you didn’t even think about it."
~Evangeline~Bella handed me a dish towel and leaned against the counter like she was settling in for a long conversation.I scrubbed the pan and said nothing for a few seconds. "The people Grandmother Caine had killed," I started. "They weren't my biological parents."
~Nicholas~Anybody else at that table might have thought Eva had taken the news well. I knew better. I could feel the sadness she kept trying to bury under manners, quiet replies, and a smile that never reached far enough.The DNA confirmed Margaret. Which meant whatever Eva had quietly, carefully hoped about Eleanor and that family was now sealed off. She'd never let herself say
~Evangeline~"Don't tell me you're still on that research paper since the time you left my office." Nicholas said as he returned. "I'm almost done," I told him, eyes on my screen.He leaned over my shoulder, read two lines, and took the laptop out of my hands."Nicholas, give it back."He sat down and pulled me into him in one motion. My arms went around his shoulders before my brain clocked it. "For a pregnant woman, you really shouldn’t be overworking yourself," "But if I don’t do this, who will?”"You heard me when I ordered Brandon to handle it.""I know but I still want to help.""You can help out with something else like taking a break.""I'm fine."The raised eyebrow from him clearly screamed, ‘not buying it.’“People really think I’m a con artist over a mistake I didn’t even make.” I smiled, trying not to break down. Not even one person tried to defend me on social media. “People will always think about what they want. You should care more about the people who know you.”
~Margaret~I almost hated how my hands shook.Not because I felt guilty. Please. Guilt was for people who had better options. I just didn’t like looking nervous in front of people who were already waiting for me to fail.My body still felt damaged from yesterday. I had nearly died awakening that wolf. Nobody could tell me I got this easily. I paid for it with blood and agony
~Serena~I wanted to shake every single person in that room.Years. That was how long they had cried, searched, prayed, and turned one lost child into the softest wound in the whole family. Mother always staring at old photographs like she could pull a girl out of the paper if she looked hard enough. And now the girl had been found, the DNA was on its way, the answer was practica
EVANGELINEI must’ve stared for too long because Margaret turned to me. Our eyes locked and a slow smile grew on her lips.I turned to leave when I heard her voice as clear as day. “It looks like we have a stalker.” “What are you talking about?” Alex asked. “Is someone following us?”“It would see
MARGARETPride swelled in me as I watched Evangeline drive off.Finally, Alex had chosen me.I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried that he’d correct the sales woman. My heart pounded in fear and worry with each second they spent arguing. They whispered the entire time they argued, so I couldn’t h
EVANGELINEShame and anger swirled in my gut like a potion. It was bad enough that he was late for the party, but to leave me here without a care?“Thank you for telling me,” I managed out. “I should head home.”“It’s late, ma’am. Why don’t you stay here and I’ll call you a cab.”“It’s okay,” I ass
EVANGELINEI was fucking furious.Every fiber of my being was screaming and thrumming with rage. How dare he kiss me? How dare he try to make a move after how terribly he treated me? He’d made it his sole mission to treat me like shit and he had the audacity to actually kiss me?What the fuck was h







