LOGINI look to Aaron, wondering if he knows which bottle he has handed me. Surely, he grabbed the wrong one accidentally. But the look in his eyes tells me that this is no accident at all.We dig into the food as Aaron pours us both a glass of wine. Remembering that the last time I drank too much, Aaron
Mae Ashford Steals Spotlight at National Campaign RallyOmega Icon Catches President’s EyeSleeping With the Enemy – Or Wishing You WereEvery headline is more salacious than the last, and unfortunately, it’s not just in the tabloids. I try to stop eyeing the front-page of the paper from after the c
Applause fills the stadium as she greets the crowd. Goosebumps race over my skin – a surge of pride for my strong, stunning mate. I’m captivated by her confidence, by the power of her voice as she excites the masses, coaxing endless cheers and support for my competitor.Knowing that she’s the center
Aaron’s POVThe Lacertian National Anthem is played by the military band to start off today’s campaign rally. My hand is splayed over my heart, my eyes unyieldingly fixed on our flag to my left. There are too many cameras here today for me to allow myself to look where my eyes are begging to wander.
“Furthermore,” I barrel forward, “I am pissed that you moved in right next to me when I specifically, in case this was also unclear, moved to get away from you. I’m pissed you showed up, uninvited in my home when I was sick.”I grit this next part through my teeth. “Though thank you for your help an
There is no personal gain from losing you.Aaron’s words from yesterday echo in my mind the second I wake up. They torment my thoughts as I brush my teeth and make myself some tea. They leave goosebumps along my skin as I shower beneath scalding water.I fight the part of me that wants to melt into
I stand in the midst of the cheering crowd, press cameras flashing to capture Aaron’s charismatic smile beneath those green eyes. I realize, after listening to his priorities and how vastly they differ from Henry’s, that Aaron and I are now political enemies.After being married to him for six years
I conferred with Blaze once she sufficiently recovered and woke back up. We decided that Henry was trustworthy, so I told him everything. Aaron accepting my rejection of our mate bond, leaving him unconscious in the hospital, and stumbling upon the secret meeting between Father, Maximus, and Emma.H
Aaron’s POVI wait a few more minutes at the podium as the media from Mae’s charity gala practically stampedes into my press conference. This is exactly what I was hoping for: to take attention away from Henry Whitmore.Like I said, no one is as ambitious as I am.Though I did wait until Mae was don
Blaze nods fervently within me, and I can tell how excited she is to take control for a bit, though I remind her that it can’t be as long as last time, or I’ll get sick again. Agreeing, Blaze directs me to the nearly empty conference room before I shift. The transition is a million times easier than







