LOGINKieran frowned. “What do you mean?”“I gave her the dress,” Nora hiccuped. “I went into that closet you always say not to go into and I found it and I thought Mommy would look pretty in it. So I put it in her suitcase.”My heart stopped.No. No, she was lying. Nora was lying for me because she could
Charlotte’s POVI froze, looking down at the burgundy silk dress. “What’s wrong with it?” I asked.Kieran’s voice was low and dangerous. “Where did you get it?”“Sophia gave it to me. She said you bought it—”“I didn’t buy you anything.” His eyes were cold. “That dress belonged to my wife.”The word
Charlotte’s POVBy the time we got back to the suite, all three of us were exhausted. Nora’s eyes were barely staying open on their own, and even Kieran looked worn out—and he never looked worn out, so that was saying something. I felt that pleasant ache of a day spent in the sun, the kind that made
Charlotte’s POVThe beach was even more beautiful up close. White sand stretched for what looked like miles in either direction, and the water was so clear I could see straight to the bottom. A few other guests were scattered along the shore, but it wasn’t crowded.Nora let go of my hand and ran str
Charlotte’s POVSophia rushed over, smiling wide. I looked at Kieran, certain that he would tell her there had been some mistake. But he didn’t.“You knew?” I asked, staring at him.“I thought I mentioned it,” Kieran said, glancing at me. “Sophia offered to come along as an extra set of hands. In ca
Charlotte’s POVSaturday morning arrived fast, with sunlight streaming through the windows and the sound of Nora was already awake by the time my alarm went off, and I knew from the sound of her excited voice in the hallway that she likely had been up for at least an hour.I climbed out of bed and p
Charlotte’s POVThe Alpha’s face went beet red.“What did you just say to me?” he snarled.“You heard me.” I lifted my chin. “Get your own drink.”The room was so silent now you could hear a pin drop. All eyes were on me. Beside me, I could feel Kieran’s shoulders radiating tension, but I held the A
Kieran’s POVI stormed into the kitchen. The staff scattered like roaches when I entered, but I didn’t care about them. My eyes locked onto the new head cook, who was standing at the counter kneading dough for tomorrow’s bread.“You,” I said.She looked up at me. “Alpha Kieran. Can I help you with s
“What were you thinking?” he demanded. “You could have seriously hurt her!”Heat flooded my face. “I was just trying to get the books she wanted,” I said, ducking my head. “It was an accident.”“You weren’t thinking at all!” He threw the book onto a nearby table with a loud thud. “You’re sick, you c
Charlotte’s POV“I wasn’t staring!” I protested lamely, “I just… hadn’t seen him… like that… uhhhh…”The other wolves hooted and hollered at my stumbling words, teasing in a manner that seemed mostly good-natured but was definitely at my expense.Finally Kieran cleared his throat and the others step







