LOGIN“I’m so sorry about what happened. That was a massive blow,” she said.I lifted my chin. “It was very generous of Alpha Eden to—”“You don’t have to pretend with me,” she cut me off with a wan smile. “I know his type; I know what he’s doing. I can help you.”My brows pinched together. “Help us how?”
Ella’s POVThe crowd erupted in murmurs and whispers. My hands wanted to shake, but I refused to let that happen—instead, I gripped the card tightly and scanned the room, searching for my father’s face. Why would he donate to the cause? Ten thousand dollars had been his amount; why?The donations we
But Jane’s lashes fluttered, and a few tears welled up in those sparkling eyes. “My family fell on hard times. My father made some bad investments, and we lost everything. Debtors came and took all that we had, including my father’s knees. They shattered them with baseball bats, leaving him crippled
Ella’s POVAlexander spotted me approaching and waved me over. His smile was so radiant, so warm and comforting, that I immediately forgot all about everything else that was weighing on my mind. I felt weightless as I glided to his side, and the moment his arm looped around my waist and tugged me cl
“Just a little woozy.”“Not to worry.” Anthony gently helped me up, then moved toward the stairs with me leaning on him. “I just baked some cookies. You’ll feel better if you eat.”Indeed, after gobbling up two cookies, I was feeling a lot better; well enough to drive home, at least. Anthony gave me
Ella’s POVThe morning of the charity gala came just as every other had lately—cold and gloomy weather, but with an excited feeling in the air.Today was the day of the event, and after three weeks of hard work, everything was coming together. Anya had been working day in and day out to prepare the







