LOGIN“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
The accusation hit the restaurant like a bomb. Gasps echoed around us, followed by a wave of horrified murmurs."Suppressant drugs?""That's so manipulative!"The Omega let out a wail of understanding, her sobs becoming even more heartbroken. "That's why our bond has been getting weaker! I thought I
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
Ellie's POVEveryone around us was stunned by my announcement, but Vivian looked genuinely pleased. She immediately linked arms with Dominic, beaming up at him like she'd just won the lottery."This is perfect!" she said sweetly. "I've been wanting to work more closely with you."Dominic's expressio
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







