LOGIN“Well… not technically,” I said.“Furthermore,” she went on, “he doesn’t act like how you described at all in this life. He was cold before, but honestly, we all see how infatuated he is.”“He’s not… infatuated.”Sarah laughed. “Ellie, you stabbed him at your own wedding and he’s still trying to cha
Ellie’s POVBy the time I went back to my room later, Dominic was gone. I showered and crawled into bed earlier, hoping to get some rest before classes in the morning, but the truth was, I hardly slept at all that night. Mostly, I just laid in bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying Dominic’s words o
Ellie’s POVThe kiss should have stopped there. I should have stopped it when I first tasted his lips, the very moment he had pulled me onto his lap and drew me close and made the mate bond alight in my chest.Hell, it should have never happened at all. I was an idiot for letting it go this far, jus
Ellie’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 POV I didn’t realize Sarah was serious about “getting fresh air” until she dragged me past the school gates.“Keep walking,” she ordered, tugging my sleeve like an overexcited wolf pup.“This feels illegal,” I muttered as we crossed into the outer woods. “And vaguely cultish.”“It’s a walk, E
She brought up class, the usual things until it got a bit awkward. Quiet. And I figure it was as good as time as ever to apologize.I cleared my throat. “Viv, about the Alpha Ball—”She lifted a hand, silencing me with a gentle motion.“You know Dom,” she murmured, “My mom, my real mom—before she di
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







