ログインAnd now, I felt as though those odds rested solely on my shoulders.I got up from the chair and briskly headed to the door. If this was truly the case, then I was going to need to pull out all of my research and make sure that everything was up to code.Just as I reached my office, I heard someone c
ElenaThankfully, there were no more sudden appearances from Mrs. Halloran or Barrett that week. But everyone could tell that the pressure for this upcoming bid was growing more tense with each passing day.That morning, just as I entered my office, I was practically mowed down by both Maya and Clai
Third PersonIn the northern part of the region stood a large, reputable manor that was set far back amongst the thick forests and mountains. The Valerius family was known for not only its patronage but also its fortifying stature amongst society.The time had come for Roderick Valerius, the present
The older woman fell silent. She glanced around her as though she had finally awakened from her self-righteous-induced haze.“Your son is the definition of a monster, and you’re the one who raised him to be this way. Selfish. Entitled. Brutish. And violent. So I suggest that you leave this hospital
Third PersonKillian didn’t move. Not immediately.His whole body went completely still as his mind tried to process what was happening. Elena’s eyes had lit up with so much unspoken emotion that it caused his own chest to tighten.Killian was certainly never known for being the most affectionate pe
ElenaIt was a little strange returning to work.Part of me was worried that the other staff members wouldn’t treat me as they had before given my previous state. I will say that I certainly felt a lot better than before.That morning, I pulled into my usual parking space outside of the facility and
Elena"You need to stop the ovulation shots."Dr. Marin said it the way she always said hard things. Flat. Clinical. No room to argue.I sat cross-legged on the exam table in my hospital scrubs, wedding ring on a chain tucked under my collar where it always lived. I smiled at her anyway. I was the d
ElenaI drove to Ironbound headquarters.Staff looked up as I walked across the lobby.I had never been to Ironbound HQ. Not once in three years. Barrett and I had met in hotel penthouses and private dining rooms and the back of his car. I had gone to the council gala as Dr. Halloran, his personal
ElenaBarrett took a long breath.Then: "Of course not. Of course I believe you."The words came with the right speed, with the right warmth, and six months ago they would have worked on me.Today they landed flat.The five seconds of silence before he spoke had already answered for him.He turned o
ElenaBarrett kept talking.He must have felt me go still, because he pulled back enough to look at my face, and then he started to explain. The Pack's internal tensions. The Vitalis Corp deal hanging in the balance. An Alpha with a publicly human Luna would destabilize the council at exactly the wr







