LOGINLaila’s POVI must have had a really good dream, because when I started to rouse from my sleep, I felt content and warm, better than I had in a very, very long time. This had to be the best night sleep I’d had since I had left the pack house all those years ago.Then, in a flash, I remembered why.J
“I can keep watch outside the door,” I told her. “If that would make you more comfortable.”“I can’t ask you to do that.”“You aren’t asking. I’m offering.”“I’m f-fine,” she said, but her voice wavered.“Don’t worry about anything,” I told her. “You get your shower. I’ll keep you safe.”Again, she
Jason’s POV“We should get you home,” I told her. I didn’t want to alarm her, she was safe with me, but I also didn’t like having her out here in the open.The person who had left the malice in the air could have been a random attacker, but they also could have been someone specifically hunting Vane
Laila’s POVAfter leaving Adelaide’s, I returned to the hospital, where I stayed with Ava. Usually I would sleep there, but I had a work meeting in the morning, so I at least wanted to shower and grab fresh clothes. I waited for Ava to fall asleep, then I ducked out.Night had set in, so the parking
Jason’s POVI sat at the desk in my office, glaring at Hank as he sat in the chair across from me. Marcus stood nearby, his arms crossed.Hank wasn’t smirking as much as he had in the past, likely because we had disrupted his entire day by dragging him here. Some of my guard were still standing outs
“Yes, yes, that’s all well and good,” she said, waving her hand like she was trying to wave away the last few words I had said. “Come inside and I’ll tell you about some interesting investments. I’m sure you will agree they’ll be worth your time.”I followed her into the house. The butler stayed at
Quickly, it was time to sit and start the second half of the meeting. Marcus reached over and filled the glass in front of me with ice cold water from a pitcher the staff had just brought in during the break.I ignored it.My glare was fixed on William.Even as other’s spoke, I couldn’t stop glaring
Jason’s POVThe evidence was here, plain and clear. Science didn’t lie. It didn’t have the same emotions as people to get in the way. In science, answers were yes and no. In this case, there could be no question.Ava wasn’t my daughter.Again and again, the realization echoed in my mind, ringing lik
Laila's POVAva's breathing had finally evened out, turning soft and steady.I sat beside her bed, running my fingers through her dark hair. She looked so small in that hospital bed. Too fragile.The machines beeped around us. Heart monitor steady, but reminding me how precarious everything was.He
Laila’s POVI wanted to push him away. My entire body tensed up for it. I even started to lift my hand.“It’s just a kiss,” he whispered against my lips, and I stopped myself from pulling back. He was right. This was just a kiss, and we were pretending at being engaged.Jason was in my past. I had n







