“It’s about Vincent,” I begin.But she’s already rolling her eyes. “Don’t tell me he tried to talk you into doing this. I apologize on his behalf, your Majesty. This should be none of your concern--”“Actually, it kind of is,” I say. “You see, it has been getting in the way of work. It’s not product

i already know that he's previously engaged, but is it wrong for me to think that maybe the plan has already fallen through and now he's just free to be with me?I don't even know why I care. I'm not supposed to. All I wanted was to be free, and now all I can feel is this dull ache in my chest at th

“Again.” Ares grits his teeth. “This is none of your fucking business.”They start to pull at me from one direction to the other, and it’s just so annoying and dehumanizing that I break free from them both. “Enough! I don’t care about what either of you are going through, so just let me go.”They bo

So marrying Gianna just wasn’t an option anymore. It’s just not possible for me now.I shake my head. “Alpha Owen… I cannot and will not marry your daughter.”It’s like I dropped bombs in the room with those words. The father and daughter fall silent, as still as statues and as shocked as people who

I curtsy, and I see that she raises and approving brow. “You are Valeria?” “Yes, Madame Anna,” I say. “I wish to be a maid.”She nods, watching me. “And what do know? Do you have any experience?”Behind her, Celine is wincing. I can tell she wants me to tell the truth, so I do just that. “Not being