Todos los capítulos de Reborn and Mated to My Ex's Rival: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 15

Sylvia's POVThat evening, I changed into a silk nightgown, climbed into bed, and called Azrael."You were incredible," I said the moment he picked up. "The black card, the shawl, the scandal. I was expecting a rescue, not a demolition."Azrael's low laugh came through the speaker. "Disappointed?""The opposite. You exceeded expectations." I pulled my legs up and leaned against the headboard. "And since we're keeping score, I have something for you. Damian's real estate holdings in the Ashford district. The permits were fast-tracked through a contact in the zoning office. His name isn't on the paperwork, but the shell company traces back to Ironclaw."A pause. "Useful.""Think of it as a thank-you gift.""These are just the beginning," he said. "Tomorrow is what matters."We went over the details for the Nightwhisper reception. Guest list, arrival protocol, talking points for the Ridgehaven cooperation. He walked me through which Alphas were allies, which were neutral, and which would

Sylvia's POVThe room erupted.Women gasped. A few clutched their champagne glasses tighter. One woman in a sequined gown let out a wail so dramatic I almost checked if someone had died.I kept my champagne glass steady and my face neutral, but my pulse was hammering.He had someone. He was getting married before the year was out. Every woman within earshot leaned forward half an inch."Who is she, Alpha Nightwhisper?" The woman in red was almost vibrating. "You can't just drop a bomb like that and not give us a name."Azrael set his glass on the bar. "I'll keep that to myself for now."The crowd groaned. A few women exchanged glances. The silver-bearded man laughed and said Azrael was the cruelest Alpha in history for dangling that kind of bait. Two women near the ice sculpture huddled together, already building theories.My heart was beating too fast. I couldn't tell if it was nerves or something else, something I didn't want to name. Azrael had just told a room full of gossip-hungr