All Chapters of Tipsy Hearts, Total Collapse: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

My name was Megan Locke, and I was at the mall with my best friend, Millie Carter."Come on, babe, enough with the long face." Millie took my hand and dragged me toward the changing room before shoving me inside. "Here, pick out a new outfit that actually suits you. Maybe it'll bring you some better luck."She handed me a long, red dress. Seeing as she wasn't taking no for an answer, I had no choice but to take it.When I finally emerged, Millie clapped a hand over her mouth and exclaimed, "Wow! It's like the dress was made for you!"It was a simple maroon knitted dress, yet the soft material hugged my body like a second skin, accentuating every curve. The low-cut neckline perfectly displayed the elegant lines of my neck and collarbone, though it stopped just shy of being indecent. "You're definitely getting that." With that said, Millie handed her card to the cashier before hooking her arm through mine. "Megs, that ex-boyfriend of yours must have been blind. Then again, breaki

The wolf's hands left my body as he moved to a nearby cabinet and produced a gray candle. The moment he lit it, a sweet smell immediately masked the scent of the massage oil.I instinctively furrowed my brow."This candle is made from a special ingredient found only in the southern swamps," he explained. His voice rumbled right above my head, steady and almost hypnotic. "It's meant to soothe the mind and relax the senses. "I'll combine it with a new massage technique. Soon, you'll be feeling so good that you'll forget every worry you've ever had."I didn't respond to his words. Whether it was the alcohol or the candle, my entire body felt loose and limp, as though my bones had turned to jelly. My mind felt like it was drifting through a thick, heavy fog. He pressed close to my hips, and I could feel the sweltering heat radiating from his abs. I squirmed, trying to shift away from the scalding heat, but the friction only caused the wolf behind me to let out a low groan and a mu

By the time the police finished questioning me, it was already four in the afternoon."Ms. Locke," a voice called out behind me.I turned to see one of the officers who had been in the room—a young wolf who had been quietly recording my statement. He had changed out of his uniform and into a plain gray hoodie and dark pants. His dark brown hair fell casually across his forehead, and without the stern professionalism of his badge, he looked like a freshly graduated university student. He was exactly my type, but I was so drained that all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. "Hi, I'm Aiden Carter. Millie has to attend a meeting, so she told me to see you home."After that brief introduction of himself, he led me toward the parking lot. It wasn't until I sank into the seat of his unassuming gray sedan that true exhaustion washed over me. Outside the window, the city's night scenery passed by in a blur of kaleidoscopic colors.However, instead of taking me straight home, Aiden

"You only need 5,000 gold coins to get your photos back. Isn't that a steal?" Woody finally cast aside all pretenses, the predatory look on his face making me feel like prey. "I'll be waiting for your answer. If you don't show up on Saturday night, I promise those photos will be uploaded all over the internet that same night."Before I could refuse, Woody downed his drink in one gulp and walked out. Afterward, I recounted every detail of the meeting to Aiden and Millie. Millie immediately insisted on going in my place, but I wouldn't hear of it. I couldn't let her pay the price for my mistake. "Who the hell pays blackmail money at a hotel?" Millie roared furiously. "This is clearly a trap! Maybe we should just borrow the 200,000 gold coins and be done with it."Aiden stepped in. "Millie, don't be naive. You know that even if Megan pays 200,000 gold coins, someone like that will never let her go." Then, he handed me a ring. "This is a special ring for self-defense. Press this c