All Chapters of His Baby, My Revenge: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Erin's POVRowan’s anger-filled eyes followed Azure’s back until he disappeared into the venue.“Why are you out here alone with him?” Rowan snarled, glaring at me.“I came out here for fresh air, and he found me to let me know that we would be leaving in five minutes.”I tried to sound as stoic as possible, as if I was unbothered by everything, but I’m not certain it was convincing. Between the shock of being bid on by Azure at all and Rowan’s reaction, despite being a cheating bastard, was throwing my mind for a loop.“You should have told him you weren’t going on that damn date,” Rowan threw his hands in the air. “Do you understand how this looks?” he shook his head, beginning to pace. “The one person in this entire world that I wouldn’t want you alone with, and he just so happens to buy a date with you!”“I don’t control Azure Blackwood.”Rowan halted immediately, his sharpened gaze turning towards me, “You do control yourself, and this is an embarrassment on my name.”My teeth gr

Erin's POVAzure’s hand remained outstretched for what felt like a lifetime. I knew the moment I placed my hand in his, this entire ruse would be over.My mind felt conflicted, and Azure felt magnetic.Abandoning all sense, I hesitantly placed my hand within his, earning a triumphant grin from him.“Thank you for indulging me,” he whispered, wrapping an arm around me. His skin felt electrified and warm, despite the layers of fabric between us.“You did spend five-hundred thousand dollars for tonight,” my voice was raspy, and I cleared my throat. “Might as well make it worth it.”Azure felt familiar… As if I'd known him my whole life.He let out the softest chuckle, so soft, his chest barely moved, “This night with you was priceless. Don’t consider the money as anything more than a generous donation.”For the first time since walking into that conference room, my nerves had me tongue-tied.“What would you like to know, Erin?” Azure’s voice pulled me out of my head as we swayed in the s

Erin's POVFinnick’s touch was gentle but burned all the same as he dragged me through the wreckage left behind by the wolves.“What the….” The coppery tang of blood clung to the air as if it had attached itself to the oxygen, mixed with the faint scent of smoke coming from somewhere nearby.“Don’t look,” Finnick tugged harder, but I’d already seen the mess. Those wolves had attacked both workers and hotel patrons, leaving their mangled bodies strewn across hallways and common areas.“It’s kind of hard not to,” I hissed, feeling my emotions slowly getting the best of me.Tonight was supposed to be simple. I would pretend to be Rowan’s loving, dutiful wife for the charity gala, and if I could play the part well enough, we’d be on our way back to our pretend life where he hits the 'gym' and I lay awake wondering why I wasn’t good enough.That has been the cycle now for nearly two weeks, but instead, Azure bought me for the evening, and my life has shockingly turned into more of a shitsh

Azure's POV“What the fuck happened yesterday?” I stepped inside my office at the pack-house with a headache from hell. I’d spent the entirety of last evening cleaning up what shouldn’t have been my fucking mess.“I received word that you were being trailed shortly after you left the gala, but when I tried to reach you or Nero,” I cut Finn off. “Are you going to spew bullshit excuses or get to the point? Why were those trashy assholes trying to attack me?”Finn was used to my harsh tone when it came to these types of matters. Rogues were always going to be a damn problem. They had no morals, and due to that, packs weren’t interested in anything they had to offer unless it was for illegal purposes.Someone had hired those dipshits thinking they’d catch me off guard. I should give them a round of fucking applause because they succeeded in catching me off guard, they simply lost their lives for doing so.“That I haven’t figured out,” Finn couldn’t meet my gaze, knowing damn well it was hi

Erin's POVI stared at the last message from Azure.A(ss)ure: Finn will pick you up at nine.I quickly closed out the chat as Rowan stepped into the room, fresh from a shower. “I’ll be working late tonight,” he stepped into the walk-in closet.“Another big deal on the table?” I questioned, prying for information. I knew he wasn’t actually working late. He was likely taking Ophelia to dinner at some swanky restaurant far enough away that they wouldn’t get noticed. Or just going back to her apartment to fuck her.Rowan turned around, his fingers working to button his dress shirt, “This deal puts last weeks to shame. And,” he smirked, “I had Abel find a cheaper distributor for the product, so the deal will be even sweeter once my name is inked on those papers.”“Well, I hope it all works out the way you plan,” my brows furrowed. “I thought your distributor was already working at bottom dollar though.”Rowan shrugged, “I don’t know what Abel pulled off, and frankly, I don’t care as long a