LOGIN“Excuse me,” I said, pulling my arm away from Vivien so I could follow Joanne.“Where are you going?” Vivien asked, following me.“I’ll return in a moment,” I tell her.“You’re going after her?” Vivien accused, her voice trembling. “At our engagement party?”I turned to look at her, my eyes narrowed
Alexander’s POVThis was the last place I wanted to be right now. Vivien hadn’t released my arm for most of the evening. Her nails kept digging into my flesh, imprinting herself on me, and she wouldn’t shut the fuck up.Irritation etched at me, but I forced a smile.This was for appearances. It was
I could hear the light chatter and the orchestrated music before the door was even opened. They were double doors that pushed outward.My breath caught at the sight of the venue. It was gorgeous; I barely recognized it as the ballroom. Decorations hung all over the place, and Vivien’s name was at th
Joanne’s POV“Let me rephrase… anything but that,” I said, pulling away from her.“Oh, come on, Joanne. I’m hurt, and now they are down a servant. I need someone I trust to replace me,” she practically begged.I shook my head.“I plan to be as far away from that party as possible,” I tell her. “I’m
“Perhaps you shouldn’t be marrying a man you have to keep tabs on,” I said before I could think better of it.Now, both her eyes were open, and she was sitting up, a frown marring her face.“What did you just say to me?”My cheeks were burning; I shouldn’t have said that. No doubt it would get back
Joanne’s POV“Vivien requires a bath; why are you just standing around? Are you seriously that useless?” Gemma asked, placing her hands on her rounded hips as she glared at me.I frowned; I was organizing the medical equipment for Dr. Cane, as he had asked, because he had an upcoming surgery. I was
I needed to protect the vampire territory from my brother and Joanne from my family. Which meant I was going to have to marry Vivien at least on paper. Marriage doesn’t mean I need to give up Joanne. I could still have her in my bed…I could still keep her in my arms, kiss her pretty pink lips, and
Joanne’s POV“Lady Joanne?” I heard a soft voice asking from outside the bathroom door. “Are you okay in there?”I swallowed the lump in my throat and pushed the door open, my eyes finding Talia, who was standing on the other side, looking down at me, worried. Her eyes widened upon seeing me, and sh
Alexander’s POV“You haven’t left your study all day, Sire,” James said as he leaned against the door frame, his eyes following my every move. “Should I be worried?”“I’m not marrying that woman,” I said through my teeth, my eyes never leaving the scrolls in front of me.I was in the middle of resea
Conner glanced at Rem, who gave him a short nod.“What about if we took you to George?” Conner suggested, looking back at me.I raised my brows.“You’d take me back to the barracks?” I asked. “To George?”“If it means that you’ll get looked at by a doctor, then yes,” Rem said, folding his arms acros







