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Lucas nodded once and guided me over toward the person he was just talking to. “Ellie,” he said, “this is Hanna, the coordinator for this event. She’s a long-time healer specializing in rogue and Omega care.”The woman had a kind face and wore a sleek suit with a pencil skirt. She shook my hand and

“It was you, wasn’t it?” I turned fully to look at her. My hand was itching for another slap. “You plotted that whole incident the other day.”Vivian took a step closer and lowered her voice. “I’m only trying to help you, Ellie. Dominic and I… well. We were always a better match, anyway. But he’s st

Dominic’s shoulders sagged. Before I could stop him, his hands wrapped around mine. Not hard and angry like before, but warm and gentle and admittedly more comforting than I wished they were.“I know you love me,” he whispered. “You still do, despite everything. We’re mates.” A thrum came through the mate bond before I could block it. “You feel it now, as do I. Just like we did in that alley. All roads lead back to us—can’t you see that?”My mouth pursed. “So what?” I muttered. “You’re saying I should just… forgive and forget?”“I’m saying to give us one last chance,” he said. “You and I both know how good things can be when we’re not at each other’s throats all the time. Just… give it until the next full moon. Don’t be so distant from me. I’ll be better. I promise.”I looked up at him, and I wanted to tell him no. That I wasn’t going to do that, and I wanted a divorce, and if he didn’t give it to me, then I would kick and scream until that happened.But as I looked into those eyes, th

Dominic’s POVVivian’s room was at the far end of the hall, past the guest quarters and through the second-floor atrium. I kicked the door open and carried her inside, where I laid her on her bed as gently as I could.She immediately curled onto her side, knees drawn up to her chest, hands still cla

Ellie’s POVThe library was quiet this late in the afternoon. Most of the students had already gone home for the day, and the few who remained were clustered around the study tables near the front entrance, hunched over textbooks and notes.I walked up to the front desk and reached into my bag with