LOGINEllie’s POVThat night, I waited until Dominic fell asleep, his breathing having deepened and evened out, before I let myself drift off. When I finally managed to sleep, I had strange dreams. They were strange, but not unpleasant in the slightest.In fact, they were the sweetest dreams I had had in
“What kind of a question is that?” Dominic snorted.I shrugged. “I dunno. I’m curious, that’s all.” I paused, then asked, “What did it feel like?”Dominic hesitated. Truthfully, I knew exactly what it felt like to be stabbed. I’d been stabbed in my past life, and if things kept going the way they we
Ellie’s POVDominic tried the door again, but it still wouldn’t budge. I sat perched on the edge of my bed, trying not to laugh. Of course this would happen; it was just our luck.Or maybe it wasn’t luck at all, but completely planned.“Sorry, Alpha,” Marcus’s voice called through the door. “The loc
Ellie’s POVThe room was so silent you could hear a pin drop. But it didn’t last long before I continued cutting my meat, smiling at Dominic’s parents like I hadn’t just admitted our marriage wasn’t consummated yet.His father turned to him. “Dominic,” he said, voice low, “is this true? You don’t ev
Now, even if my actions weren’t achieving what I really hoped for—divorce—at least other people were getting something out of it.Still, it only made me resolve to be even worse as a Luna. The last thing I wanted was for Dominic to start agreeing with these women and try to use it as an excuse to ke
Ellie’s POVThe academy, unfortunately, was closed that day due to it being a Sunday, which meant that I had no choice but to stay home.I did try to hide in my room all day, hoping to go unnoticed, but it didn’t work. The moment I cracked open the door to sneak out for some breakfast, I was spotted
I don’t know them, but I do. From the memory. Still, I find myself stepping forward into a knot of mostly unfamiliar faces—management-track students I’ve only ever passed in hallways or worked around, never with.Their jackets are cleaner. Their posture more assured. They cluster instinctively, alre
Vivian POV As soon as Dominc left, I. Was. Pissed.Everyone was in a rush, instructors trying to orchestrate a search party, students whispering and conspiring if Ellie was even alive.Some panicked, others choosing to keep celebrating the win of the day.The clearing was now a mess, lanterns swing
“You know,” Lucas finally grinned. “Defending him is step one. I didn’t know you two were so close.”“We aren’t.”Lucas plucked a grape from his plate, giving me a coy grin. “Nose to nose in a gym closet says otherwise.”I shift uncomfortably, and he notes it.“I honestly didn’t think you’d agree,”
“I hate this,” I mutter.“Being trapped?” he asks.“Being trapped with you.”He exhales softly. “No you don’t.”That pulls my gaze back to him.“What does that mean?!”His jaw tightens, just a fraction. “It means I didn’t ask for this pull either, Ellie.”The word hits low and slow.Pull.I swallow.







