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
Ellie's POV"Why?" I couldn't keep the suspicion out of my voice."Because we're all strong fighters, and it makes tactical sense," he replied, but there was something else in his expression. Something I couldn't quite identify. His eyes kept flicking between Ryan and me, like he was trying to read
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 POVThe sharp pain in my heart was immediate and familiar. Of course Dominic had accepted Vivian's invitation without hesitation. From the very beginning, he'd always cared for her.I'd been running around like a fool for years, constantly getting in the way of their relationship. No wonder
Ellie's POVI tried to focus on my conversation with Ryan, but I could feel Dominic's intense stare from across the restaurant like a physical weight. The elegant atmosphere of the restaurant suddenly felt stifling.Marcus, never one to keep his mouth shut, called out loudly: "Are you two on a date?







