LOGIN“You’re sorry?” I repeated.There was a pause. He drew in a breath as if steeling himself before he muttered, “I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that. It’s just… I saw you in her dress and it made me snap.”I glanced at him sideways. He was staring at his glass again, a forlorn look on his face. I
Charlotte’s POVAfter a very long and very quiet dinner, the server came with the check. Kieran paid, and we all got up to leave.“I want to take Nora for ice cream,” Sophia announced, holding out her hand to Nora. “There’s a gelato place down by the boardwalk that’s supposed to be amazing.”Nora lo
Kieran 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 POVKieran and I both froze at Nora’s soft words.“I want you to marry my dad.”She reached for Kieran’s hand as well, then tried to put our two hands together. Neither Kieran nor I knew what to do, but as our fingertips brushed, I felt that same shocking jolt of electricity I had felt w
“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
Its sweet, tart bite was a perfect addition to porridge or other foods. If I mixed it in with some of the soft cheeses and spread it on bread, it would make a tasty snack easily.“Aha!” I found a small packet of the dried berries at the back of the pantry.I emerged victorious in time to see Nora da







