LOGINMargot POV
I was shaking with rage.
“Wasn’t I clear enough on the phone? What exactly are you trying to do?”
“Margot, Mom just wants to see her mother. I’m not trying to do anything.”
Simone’s eyes were red-rimmed as she shook her head.
“How is Ellen? How long will the surgery take?”
“So now you remember you have a mother? Were you mindful of your elderly p
Rhett POVWarning bells rang in my head.My emotions and my reason were tearing my judgment apart.I’d never been in such a dilemma.I’d always looked down on people who made foolish decisions for love.Was I really about to abandon everything I’d believed in and make a life-changing decision based on nothing but my feelings?“Answer me!” Father’s voice shook with anger.“Have you lost your mind? Are you seriously contemplating marrying her?”“Why not?”The words slipped out before I could think them through.They came from somewheredeeper than conscious reasoning.For a moment, Father seemed unable to find the words to reprimand me.My fatherand I had shared the same views on this matter for years.We’d never even needed to argue about it.He clearly couldn’t believe that his top-tier A
Margot POVI looked at the man I’d once loved so deeply.The top-tier Alpha, who had always carried himself like a proud lion, was now lowering his head and speaking words that seemed completely at odds with his nature.All I felt was panic.I couldn’t tell whether this was another carefully calculated performance, another way for him to achieve whatever he wanted.I’d suffered enough.I was afraid.I shook my head.“We’re from different worlds. I was foolish enough to think I could get close to you. I’ve already paid for that mistake.”“What do you mean, different worlds? We were in love. We understood each other. We—”“I’m just a defective Omega.”Rhett’s expression changed.“That was something I said in anger!”“I remember every word you’ve ever said to me. Every word
Margot POV“You’ll have plenty of time to spend with our child, but you need to spend time with me too.”He slowly lowered his head.I pressed both hands against his chest, but I couldn’t stop him from kissing me.He released his enticing alpha scent.I struggled only twice before the strength of his scent made my knees go weak.Rhett kissed me gently at first, drawing my lower lip between his.His tongue brushed against it before slipping past my teeth, searching for mine.The kiss began with restraint and tenderness, but it quickly grew deeper and more forceful.He lifted me onto the desk, one hand holding the back of my slender neck as he poured all his pent-up longing and desire into the kiss.It was so intense and prolonged that I could barely catch my breath.Rhett’s warm palm moved over my skin.He massaged my neck, using his Alpha scent to coax t
Margot POVI couldn’t pull my hand free, so I had no choice but to let him hold on.He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, brushing his cheek against mine.His nose moved close to my neck, breathing in my scent.“You won’t have to work so hard looking after Brandon anymore. You won’t have to get up in the middle of the night with this. They’ll take good care of him. You’ll have time to do the things you want.”I remained silent.“You’ve lost so much weight. You must have been through a lot this past year. I’ll make it up to you. First, you need to get your health back. After you’ve recovered, you can return to the research institute. You can keep working with Professor Cole or start your project. I’ll support whatever you choose.”At the mention of the research institute, my expression shifted slightly.Ten years a
Rhett POVI walked into the room and found Margot standing with her back to me, head lowered.A section of her slender, pale neck showed above her collar.The flesh-colored scent patch on the back of her neck was partly hidden by the ends of her hair, barely visible.My gaze lingered before I spoke.“If you need anything else, just say so. They will have it prepared as quickly as possible.”She nodded beside me, her eyes fixed on Brandon.I drew a deep breath and approached Margot, a little more apprehensive than I wanted to admit.Then I cautiously met Brandon’s eyes.He looked around with those big dark eyes, fascinated by the unfamiliar surroundings.But the moment his gaze met mine, he went completely still.Drool slipped from the corner of his mouth.The room stayed silent for over ten seconds before Brandon finally made a few uncertain little sounds, like he c
Margot POVEllen and the nanny had been looking after him most of the day.Brandon had already cried twice because he couldn’t find me.The moment I stepped inside, I heard his excited, urgent squeal.His little nose really was sensitive.The nanny brought him straight into my arms.Brandon grabbed my clothes and refused to let go, wriggling against me until he smeared drool all over my sleeve.It felt almost like he was complaining about how long I’d been gone.I forced myself to act normally. I made up an excuse for why I’d left in the morning and only come back in the afternoon.I also explained why we weren’t sending the moving boxes we’d packed yesterday.Ellen was exhausted from looking after him and didn’t ask many questions.I went into her bedroom with him and watched her settle down to sleep.We discussed ordinary things for a while befor







