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TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety seven
Kieran's POVSusan's restlessness dragged me toward consciousness, despite my attempt to sink back into sleep. Awareness crept in during the dead hour before sunrise. I rubbed my face and reached for her automatically without opening my eyes. The clock glowed 4:07.“You know I can tell when you're restless,” I murmured.She sat near the edge of the bed with her back facing me. The blue robe swallowed half her frame. She looked exhausted. I moved closer and rested my hand against the back of her neck before kissing her shoulder.“You kept turning all night.”She sighed quietly and pulled the robe tighter around herself.“I can't stop thinking about my child.”I sat beside her. The exhaustion on Susan’s face reminded me too much of the months before Vanessa’s betrayal surfaced. She had constantly looked exhausted and afraid for me until I realized the woman I trusted had been living another reality beside me the entire time.Except this time, it was different. Susan was innocent, and so
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety six
LisaI stared at the caller ID, wondering whether Cameron was really calling me.I hesitated before answering, stunned by the emotional whiplash of missing him and dreading whatever this conversation could become. I didn’t know whether to answer, so the phone rang until it stopped. Then, almost immediately, it rang again.Part of me wanted to answer. Another part wanted to ignore the call entirely, or at least figure out whether somebody was monitoring him.When the third call came in, I answered before I could change my mind.Neither of us spoke.The silence stretched long enough for me to grow uncomfortable, because for all I knew, somebody else could have been listening beside him.“Lisa,” he said finally.His voice sounded rough and exhausted.“Hey,” I said quietly.Another silence followed.“You left.”I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the abstract painting across the room.What exactly was I supposed to say to that?“You left without telling me yourself,” he continued.“W
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety five
Cameron POVI was heading toward the west wing when I noticed the room Lisa had stayed in while she was in the alpha house was slightly open.My feet stopped before I consciously decided to stop walking. Ever since she left, the room had remained untouched. I pushed the door open and walked inside.I walked farther into the room. The bed was made. None of her personal belongings remained there. Still, traces of her lingered everywhere.I opened one of the drawers near the vanity absentmindedly and found a lotion bottle pushed toward the back corner. My fingers closed around it before I even thought about what I was doing.The scent hit. Lisa.My chest tightened so suddenly that I lowered the bottle back into the drawer. I sat on the edge of the bed afterward and stared toward the bathroom door.Too many things had happened in this room.Too many nights.Too many memories and mistakes.The council had advised me to create public distance between myself and Lisa. They framed it as reput
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety four
Nadia POVThe television downstairs kept talking about my family like we were characters created for public entertainment. By morning, clips from the broadcasts had spread everywhere, and my phone stayed flooded with messages I refused to answer.Some came from women I barely tolerated before the scandal. Some came from distant relatives suddenly pretending to be concerned. Others arrived from people who only remembered I existed whenever drama became useful gossip.One of my father’s sisters sent:You need to carry yourself carefully now. Women are judged differently.I deleted it.Matthias’ wife sent three paragraphs about “protecting feminine dignity during public trials.”Deleted.Another woman from one of the charity circles asked if Franklin was “supporting me emotionally at night.”Deleted.The rumors about Franklin and me did not even surprise me anymore. Guards saw his car outside my duplex almost every night. Staff noticed us working until sunrise. Sometimes he fell asleep o
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety three
Lisa POVJames’s phone started ringing across the coffee table. He picked it up, frowned, then looked toward me.“It’s Dad.”I managed a shrug as he picked it up and handed me the phone quietly. My father sounded very pissed off on the phone.“Lisa. What the hell is happening over there?”I looked toward the others before standing and walking toward the hallway for privacy.“That depends,” I replied. “Which version did you hear?”“Luna Catherine contacted me.”“What did she want?”“She said the situation has become unstable publicly. She believes returning you to Wildfang would provide continuity of medical supervision and contractual protection during the pregnancy.”The wording sounded polished and reasonable, and that would have worked for someone who didn't know what Luna Catherine was capable of doing.“She also said your relocation created complications involving prenatal care obligations.”I laughed bitterly.“She’s trying to make it sound civilized. They want to hurt me.”“I t
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS One hundred and ninety two
Lisa POVFranklin arrived before dinner with Alpha Kieran. My heart lurched as I realized that somewhere in my subconscious, I had missed seeing his face. He looked exhausted but managed to give me a side hug and hand me a bag of cupcakes glazed with my favorite icing.“Is it me, or are you glowing even more in Alpha Kieran's pack?” he said, making me roll my eyes.“Good evening to you too,” I said, grabbing his arm and wanting us to sit down and talk, but he excused himself to Alpha Kieran's study while I assisted my mom and Katherine in preparing boiled dinner, a dish comprised of boiled potatoes, cabbage, turnips, carrots, onions, and often ham.He returned to the dining room and reached straight for the glass pitcher near the center of the table, pouring himself water. I watched him eat fast, like someone who hadn't eaten anything all day.Mom dished out some more for him.“I had coffee all day,” he said, gobbling with his mouth full.James snorted quietly. The two had also grown
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS Ten
Lisa POV“This is so fucked up, Lisa.” Sasha dragged a breath through the phone. “You’re supposed to sleep with this guy while his mate’s portrait watches? Who even does that? Cover it with something. Turn it around. Anything.”My pulse kicked harder.“Do you know anything about their relationship?”
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS Eight
The house felt empty when we returned to pack our things. My mother paced the length of the living room, her hands twisting the fabric of her sweater."If Kade’s proposal is real, maybe you should think about it, Lisa. It would be a safe path. You would stay here, in the pack."I shook my head and c
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS Seven
Lisa POVI stared at the text message until the letters seemed to blur against the dark background.Lisa Hartwell. You have been selected.My father was still talking, his mouth moving in an endless cycle of justifications, but the sound had faded to a distant echo. The reality of the message hit m
TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS Six
“Lisa, I’m not okay with this.”My mother shook her head repeatedly. The wrinkles around her mouth deepened. She looked at me with a devastated expression, as if she were the one who had failed to protect me from the world.“Mom, I’ve told you a million times, it’s not your fault. I’m not a child an
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