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I woke up with a pounding ache in my head.
Memories of what happened flashed through my mind and shame mixed with embarrassment filled me. I was almost raped. I could still feel his disgusting body pressed up against mine and the smell of his breath would plague my thoughts for months to come.
Bile crawled up my throat.
I had no idea who that man was, but he seemed to know me, and now that I was in a better frame of mind, I knew that there
~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
MARGARETThe nurses fawned as I showed them the bag of imported chocolates and pictures of jewelry.“This is beautiful,” one of them whispered, staring at a picture of a necklace with a rose quartz gemstone in the middle. “It must have cost a fortune.”“It did,” I said casually. “My boyfriend is ve
MARGARETI had never been so furious in my life.My chest burned with anger and rage swirled in my veins like poison. Every word people spoke against Alex and I was like acid in my wounds and it did nothing but fuel the well of disdain for Eva that had built up in the pit of my stomach.They knew n
PAMELAI watched Nicholas leave with a dejected sigh.Each time I tried to bring up the topic of a mate, he shut it down quickly. In the beginning, I was able to get at least ten minutes of conversation, but now, I was lucky if he even listened to me for up to a minute.I knew about his mate. He to
EVANGELINEI knelt silently outside.The party was still in full swing. I could hear laughter and jeering from the crowd inside, obliviously unaware to what was going on with me.My knees burned from the snow digging into my skin. My bones shook, but I forced myself to remain upright. I wouldn’t gi







