Mag-log inI took a seat, perching a little nervously on my knees. With the door shut behind us, the living room felt more intimate than it ever had before; we usually only used it for more formal meetings or guests. But now, it felt like it was being used for what it was supposed to be used for, and it was we
Ellie’s POV“Yes,” Amy said. “A sleepover. One night this week. I think it could be really beneficial for you both.”I looked at Dominic. He was staring at Amy like she’d just suggested we run naked through the pack grounds. It certainly felt that way.“That’s… Unconventional,” I muttered.Amy smile
“Oh, here we go.” I pinched the bridge of my nose. “Dominic, Lucas had nothing to do with it except for the initial invitation. This is my passion, and it has nothing to do with either of you.”Dominic gnawed on the inside of his cheek and stared at me like he was searching my face for answers.Amy,
Ellie’s POVOur next therapy session was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. I showed up right on time on purpose, hoping to avoid any awkward small talk with Dominic beforehand. He was already sitting on the sofa when I walked in, chatting with Amy, who was in her usual chair with her notebook open i
He thought for a moment before he said, “I appreciate how smart you are. You’re studying to be a healer, and you’re good at it. I’ve seen the way you talk about your classes, the way you light up when you’re learning something new. It’s one of the things I’ve always admired about you.”I blinked. I
Ellie’s POVDinner was almost painfully quiet. We ate the roasted chicken and vegetables that the cooks had prepared, and Dominic made a few attempts at small talk, but mostly, it was only the sound of scraping cutlery and chewing and Vivian’s distant sobs that filled the air.After we finished eati
Dominic POV I didn’t hear a single word in class.My thumb kept brushing the gauze on my hand. Almost healed, but still stinging, while my brain replayed the same two images: Vivian crying on the ground… and Ellie walking away without even blinking.It twisted something in me.Because none of it ma
But Lucas…Lucas was a menace.His grin sharpened the second he spotted Dominic across the ballroom. A spark lit behind his eyes. trouble, mischief, and chaos personified.“Lucas,” I muttered, “don’t start. They just got here, can we just—”He slid his hand lower on my waist.“Lucas.”“What?” he mur
Dominic POV She had… some nerve.Honestly, who the hell even was that?I stood there clenching my fists so hard my knuckles cracked, trying to breathe before I said something I couldn’t take back. My wolf paced in my chest, restless, pissed, and confused.A week.She’s been avoiding me for an entir
Vivian POV I stood there.Alone. Alone after Dominic — my Dominic — walked away from me like I didn’t exist.People stared. Whispers spread. Faces turned pitying.I smiled through all of it. Soft. Sweet. The perfect little victim.Inside? I was burning.How dare he.I watched Dominic grab Lucas lik







