LOGINEllie’s POVI was running before I even realized I’d started moving.The crowd around the gazebo was already gathering, people shouting and pointing. I shoved past them, my heart pounding so hard I could barely hear anything else over the sound of my blood rushing through my ears.“Move,” I said, pu
I stopped in the doorway and gawked. The bathroom was spick and span. It actually smelled like cleaning solution and not… all of the other horrible things in public bathrooms.“How’s it going?” I asked, my voice echoing in the space.“Good,” he called back. He stepped out of the stall, wearing elbow
Ellie’s POVBefore Dominic could reach me, I ducked my head, pretending I hadn’t noticed him, and grabbed a stack of paperwork on the table. I turned and slipped into the crowd. Or at least, I tried to. But I only made it a few steps away before his hand came around my upper arm, pulling me back.“H
Ellie’s POVI was already sitting at the kitchen table with my coffee when they came back inside.Dominic entered first, holding the door open. Vivian followed, leaning heavily on his arm. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes as I watched him help her over to a seat like she couldn’t do it herself.“
I 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
Vivian POV Karina was the type of girl who would do anything for a but of attention. Especially from someone as cute and loved like me. She gossiping instead of doing anything meaningful. Her and that friend of hers, the one who existed primarily to nod.But funny enough, she was exactly who I need
She smiled. We hadn’t really talked much, so I couldn’t figure out that tight, sugary little smile that made me want to throw salt at her like she was a demon in disguise.“Morning, Ellie,” she cooed. “Thought you should see this.”I looked down.A form. An official one.Conduct Warning — Indecent B
Dominic POV I saw her run.One second I could barely see Ellie through the crowd as my lips left Vivian’s neck. She was just standing there—furious, shaking—and the next she was gone, shoving through the crowd like the lawn was on fire beneath her feet.My chest tightened.Dammit.I didn’t think. I
“Stop.”“Yep. Appologizing. I didn’t know you were drugged till later. I’m sorry, okay? We were… in the heat of the moment.”I side eyed him, with a sigh, my nail tapping the mug.“Whatever,” I mumbled. At least we could just move on from this.“But,” He said. “At least we can move on from whatever







