—Lena— “Shift,” Killian commands. My bones instantly obey, cracking again, even the broken ones, snapping back into place. For a few seconds, the pain dims everything. Am I going to pass out? Oh, please, let me just fade away. Too soon, my shifter healing kicks in, and I’m snatched back from darkness. I can’t escape. My wolf mewls for him. Help. His lip curls in disgust, but his eyes flicker blue to gold. “Stand up,” he snarls. I can’t. I don’t have the strength, and everyone will see everything. “Stand up, or I’ll drag you up.” Killian growls a warning. It’s a question. You dare defy me? Summoning every scrap of energy I have left, I roll to my stomach and push up on my good knee. I can’t just stand; my bad leg won’t let me. I stagger to my feet, exposing my butt, my belly, the wicked scars on my thighs and calves. The shame scalds as hot as fire. "I, Alpha Kelly, Rejec

—Killian— "Why shouldn't we say her name, when it's clear to anyone with half a brain that you're still in love with her. Have you already forgotten how she betrayed you? How she slept with another man? And got pregnant with his child? And I'm pretty sure she has moved on….." Before she can utter another word I rush towards her and grab her by the neck. She groans in pain but she doesn't back down. "I've been the one here with you all these years, I've stood by your side through everything, but still you don't let me in, why Killian why, how am I so different from my sister." She cries out. "How are you different from your sister? The difference is that I loved your sister. I have no such feelings towards you. And the next time you talk to me with such disrespect I will not hesitate to rip out your tongue." I snarl at her and throw her on the ground. She cried as she watched me walk away. I walk out of the elevator with a grim look on m

—Lena— Jeremy dropped me off at home the next day, but he couldn't stay because he had an important meeting to attend. As I walk into my home, I keep staring at my ring. I can't believe I'm engaged, I'm so happy I never thought I would get to a place where I could be happy again. I walk into the living room and call out Kate's name but she doesn't answer. She must be at the firm already. I get ready for work and drive to the firm. As I'm about to head into my office, Eric yanks my hand toward him so fast my body jerks forward, crashing into his. “Oh-em-gee,” Eric screeches like a hyena on crack. “Lena, this is a Harry Winston princess-cut diamond. I need a total replay. What were you wearing? What was he wearing? The speech… oh, did he get down on one knee?” Catching his breath he sits on the chair, crossing his legs in anticipation. I replay the entire night to him and even re-enact the proposal part. Kate walks

—Lena— We arrive at the ball at six on the dot. The street is crowded, lined with limousines and luxury vehicles worth more than my apartment. Flashes are going off right, left, and center. The paparazzi are scurrying around like rats up a drainpipe snapping away at those who pose on the red carpet. As we walk through the large doors, we’re blown away by the sight of it all. The grand ballroom is enormous. Its size big enough to hold all of the elite in New York City and then some. The tall ceilings are covered in rows of draped sheer organza fabric, creating a medieval feel with a modern twist. A large chandelier hangs from the middle, its crystals reflecting the light which shimmers on the dance floor. Scattered across the room are artificial trees with the branches draped in fairy lights. We sit ourselves down as Jeremy places his arm around my chair, drawing me in closer. He smells fantastic. “You look amazing tonig

—Killian— I stagger back in shock, my back hitting the wall, I can't believe what I'm hearing. "What do you mean Lena never cheated on me. Tell me the truth, the whole truth." My wolf growls and my fangs come out. She takes a step back seeing how agitated I am. "It all started as a joke. As soon as you found out Lena was your mate you dropped Mari like she was nothing. So the week before you kicked her out when you found out that all flip shifters that have been born through the years that if their mothers were omegas they were bound to die. So Mari definitely thought that you were coming back to her but you didn't. You then decided that you were ok without having kids." She takes another step away from me. "And I couldn't let you do that. Since we were little I've known how much you wanted kids and Mari is a Luna she can give you kids. So me and Mari paid a man to kiss Lena while she was at the store in town and those were the pictures t