He Chose an Heir, so I Faked My Death
"Noelle…"
Even though I couldn't hear him, the name seemed to echo in my mind, a ghost of a connection I thought was long dead.
I ignored it, continuing to review the data on my screen.
"Dr. Sterling, should I call security?" Liam asked, his voice laced with concern.
"No," I said, putting down the tablet. "Let him in."
Ten minutes later, Dexter stood in the doorway of my office.
He looked like a stray wolf, beaten and abandoned, his royal aura shredded to rags.