LOGINIvy POV"God, I'm bored," I moaned, uncaring that I sounded childish as Rosalie blinked up at me. "How long does it take to pick out a damn ring? Is she looking for a magical diamond or something? If that existed, then I would buy her one so that she turned into a damn lizard and slithered away."Rosalie grinned as we studied the display.I could tell she was growing restless. We stared at the shiny jewellery, but none of it appealed to either of us. For one embarrassing moment, I considered asking Rosalie to throw herself on the ground and kick her feet like she was throwing a tantrum to get out of this blasted shop.I'm not proud of that. Especially since I had my suspicions that she would have agreed to it. Then I would have looked like I was incompetent."Damnit, I swear to god, I'm about to break her finger," I muttered under my breath, "or set off the security alarm. Why has my bad luck failed me now?" I moaned, "Where is it when I need it?"Rosalie gripped my hand, letting o
Third-person POVThis was it, the moment Celeste had been waiting for. The opportunity to finally show Ivy how little she meant to Maddox and be rid of her once and for all. If Maddox stopped trusting that irritating woman, then Celeste would finally be rid of one nuisance. Then it would be time to get rid of that annoying brat Rosalie. She smiled coldly, staring out the window of the limousine, her hand tightly holding her phone out of view, her fingers tapping out one message.It's time. I've waited long enough. Have the men appear at Luxe Jewellers. Make sure there are no mistakes; I can't afford for Maddox to become suspicious. If Rosalie gets harmed, all the better.Callan's reply came seconds later. She hastily covered the notification with her hand as Maddox glanced at her."What's that?" he asked. "Who's messaging?"Celeste quickly smiled at him, pretending nothing was amiss."It's just work. I accidentally forgot to leave out a file, and a colleague is asking where it is," sh
Ivy POVI couldn't sleep. I moved restlessly on the bed, my body refusing to relax, my thoughts on overdrive.I could not forget that kiss. I could not forget the way he'd held me, the way he'd pushed his tongue inside me and made my knees buckle with desire.My body was heated, and every time I closed my eyes, all I could see was Maddox and the man I had no business beginning to fall for.I was just the nanny. I was just the help. I was a pitiful omega who could not possibly hope to compete with the likes of Celeste, who was not only stronger than me, but the daughter of an Alpha.I would never catch Maddox's eye. He'd only kissed me to distract me from my fear, not because he wanted me. He had merely been trying to calm me down. Unfortunately, it had worked too well. Now it was all I could think about.I sat up in frustration and threw my pillow to the ground."Damn the man," my voice was cross, "acting like every woman's wet dream and making it so I can't sleep. Doesn't he know h
Maddox POVMy lips still tingle where I kissed her. The memory of her lips, the way she tasted, and the little moans she made are all still vivid inside my mind. I should never have given in to temptation because now I could not get Ivy Hart out of my head. "Maddox," Celeste put a gentle hand on my arm, causing me to look at her. "Where is your head? You're so distracted. Are you still thinking about what happened at the amusement park? Are you worried about Rosalie because she seems perfectly fine?"I was thinking about the amusement park, but I didn't dare tell that to Celeste. She could not find out about that kiss. I had already seen how possessive she was of me, and if she found out that I had crossed the line with Ivy, it was sure to end in disaster.I exhaled."I'm just preoccupied with work stuff. It has nothing to do with the amusement park.""You shouldn't have let Ivy pressure you into going. Not when your work is so important. Maddox, you're indulging her too much and all
Ivy POVThe amusement park was alive with the sound of laughter, the smell of cotton candy and cinnamon doughnuts wafting in the air. Screams erupted from the rides, and kids darted through the crowds, eyes sparkling with enjoyment.Heaven. "My feet hurt," Celeste whined, and I rolled my eyes before shooting her a meaningful look."Maybe if you hadn't worn high heels, a tight-fitting dress, and put so much makeup on that you could put a clown to shame, you would be more comfortable," I drawled before gesturing to a bench nearby. "Why don't you sit down and rest before somebody mistakes you for part of the circus."She gaped at me. Why she had to come, I would never know. Rosalie looked away, but not before I caught the smile on her face."You should sit, Celeste, and rest your feet," Maddox murmured in agreement, ignoring the look of daggers she shot at him. "You can hardly walk, and you already said you won't go on the rides.""Fine," she huffed and then glared at me, "but I'm wat
Maddox POV"Maddox."The study door burst open before I could move, and within seconds I was enveloped in a woman's arms, her perfume overwhelming and almost making me gag.I looked at the time and then down at Celeste, my eyes narrowing as I slowly pushed her away from me."Do you have any idea what time it is?"She pouted at me. "I went and had some time with the girls. You're not my keeper," she teased, sitting down in the chair and hooking one ankle over the other. She leaned back, looking thoroughly relaxed."You're meant to be recovering. Where's your crutch or cane?" I folded my arms over my chest.She blinked and then gave a lazy smile."Oh, that. I healed a lot quicker than I anticipated. I'm fine now. No problems whatsoever," she emphasized."So you no longer need Ivy's services as a nursemaid," I said irritably, "and you're not exactly as impaired as you made it out to be.""Oh, Maddox, don't be like that. I genuinely thought it was going to take longer. As for Ivy, she's







