로그인“I didn’t promise you anything.” “But you didn’t stop it,” she repeats, more urgently. “You let them believe it. Let me believe it.” Her grip tightens around my sleeve. “Do you know what that does to someone?” she whispers. “To be looked at like they already belong somewhere?” “Ellie is your
Dominic POV Vivian is in white. This is a problem. Vivian sees me coming and brightens immediately, lifting her hand in a gentle wave. “Dominic. Hey—” “We need to talk.” Her smile flickers, just barely, before she smooths it back into place. “Oh. Of course.” My hand closes around her arm,
No. I’m not. Not having being given a second chance people would kill for. Not after screwing it up and ending up back in this chair. Somehow. I straighten, smoothing the lace over my thighs. “Wanting more is how you lose everything.” “...That’s very pessimistic for a bride about to walk down an
Ellie POV Sarah keeps stabbing pins into my scalp like she’s on a mission from the gods. “Hold still,” she mutters around the bobby pin in her mouth. “I am holding still.” “You’re vibrating.” I probably am. It’s my wedding day. Which is normally dramatic, but I never planned to be in t
My brow furrows. I never expected her to…care if I saw her early. About some superstition. Or maybe it was just the fact her dress was down. Either way, it mattered. I step closer. She immediately steps back until her shoulders meet the wall behind her, breath catching. I place my hand besid
I don’t know why Ellie refuses to look at the seating charts but memorizes medical textbooks like her life depends on it. I don’t know why she flinches when I get too close some days, then leans into me on others like she forgot she was supposed to hate me for some reason. I don’t know why every ste
Ellie's POVDominic was enraged. His hands clenched into fists at his sides, and I could see his wolf practically clawing to get out through his eyes."This is your last chance, Ellie," he told me through gritted teeth, his voice low and dangerous. "Don't throw away everything we could have over pri
Ellie's POVI turned to find Dominic right behind me, his grip firm on my wrist. Behind him, Vivian stood with her invitation still unopened, looking uncertain and worried."I'm going to lunch," I said, trying to pull free from his hold."Not until we finish our conversation." His blue eyes were int
Dominic's POVI couldn't understand what was happening to Ellie. For weeks, everyone had known she would invite me to the mating ceremony. She'd made it clear that I was her choice.But today, she'd done a complete 180. She claimed the invitation wasn't for me, then stood there calmly while I accept
"Not anymore," I said simply.Mom's eyes went to the bandage under my shirt collar. "What happened to your shoulder?""Just a training accident. It's nothing serious."My stepfather emerged from his study. "What's the commotion?" he asked, noticing my bandage. "Are you hurt?""She says it's just a t







