I clench my fists harder, my nails digging into my palms, the fabric of the dress bunching under my fingers. The bitterness grows, a knot twisting in my stomach.“Things have changed, Mom,” I say quietly, almost to myself. “I don’t want to be anyone’s pawn anymore. I just want my life. I want to liv
EllieI shift uncomfortably in the boutique, the soft carpet muted under my feet. Mirrors line the walls, reflecting the soft glow of chandeliers, and the faint scent of perfume fills the air. Everywhere I look, mothers and daughters chatter, holding up dresses, debating heels, sharing laughs that f
DominicI watch her sprint down the hallway, every step deliberate, every movement infused with a stubborn determination that makes my chest tighten. Ellie is fast, quick on her feet, her books bouncing in her arms, her ponytail whipping behind her as she dodges past the familiar corridors. I can fe
EllieI stare at the house, my chest tight, heart hammering in a mix of dread and disbelief. Lucas has just left, waving as I mutter a quick goodbye, but I barely notice. My mind races, trying to process what I just saw: Dominic, his family, Vivian — all of them — waiting, watching, and somehow invo
EllieI awaken slowly, the world soft and golden around me. The air smells of grass, faintly sweet with the summer warmth. My back rests against a rough bark, the tree trunk grounding me as I blink into the fading light of sunset. Lucas sits beside me, one arm braced lazily behind him, his expressio
DominicI hear the words before I fully register them: Lucas asking Ellie to be his date to the Alpha gathering. My chest tightens, my vision sharpens, and a low growl rumbles in my throat. My wolf surges, furious and territorial.How dare he? How dare anyone claim even a single moment of her attent