All Chapters of Fated To The Wrong Woman: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Day 5, first normal day after heat, I went to tower at 9 AM like list said normal now.But normal didn't last.At 10 AM, Marcus came to my small office - I have office now, next to Grayson's, with window that looks at Pack House, not city - and said "Luna, visitor. Not Pack. Says she is mother."I thought Helen. But Helen never says "mother," she says "Mama Wolfe" or "I'm here, open door."Marcus's face said not Helen.Downstairs in reception, woman in white suit, expensive, not Pack style. Pack style is warm, wood, bread. Her style is glass, cold, like old tower.Damian's mother. Mrs. Whitaker.She stood when I entered. She is beautiful in way that makes you feel cold. Like Damian when he smiled in court."Everly," she said, "thank you for seeing me. I know you are... busy now."She looked at my silver pin. One dot. She knew what it means. Pack gossip travels fast."I am Luna now," I said, voice steady. Helen taught me: when other mothers come angry, hold hands together so they don't

I woke at 3:50 AM. Not alarm. Phone.Text from Senator Hart. My father. 3:51 AM. He never texts at night. Senate rules.> Come alone tomorrow. 9 AM. Board file. Don't bring Alpha.I stared at phone in dark. Grayson asleep next to me, one hand on my waist even sleeping. His pin inside pocket on chair, paint on his suit from last night still there. Painting '36' leaning against wall, not pinned yet.Board file. Damian file I signed as Hart Wolfe. Did I do wrong?I didn't wake Grayson. He counts at 3:50 AM for 3 years, let him sleep at 3:51.At 6 AM, I made flat bread. Flat but warm. Left note on counter: Senate, board file, back 11 AM. Don't count yet. - EDrove to Senator house at 8:30 AM. Blue dress with paint from last night, didn't change. Silver pin with one dot.Gate open. No staff. My mother at door in paint apron again, but holding cloth. Not paint cloth. Velvet cloth."Everly, you came alone?" she whispered, looking at empty car."Father said don't bring Alpha.""Good," she sai