FATED TO HER CURSED HYBRID STEPBROTHER
the anchor’s voice from the TV mounted at the corner spoke, “A major announcement as Lucien Thorne, the Alpha prince, is officially engaged to Scarlett McClain. The union is expected to strengthen—”
The words slammed into me like a punch to the gut, and I looked up sharply at the television to see the anchor still speaking, a picture of Lucien and Scarlett at the top right of the screen.
Engaged?
My hands froze mid-pour, the coffee jug tilting just enough for hot liquid to spill over the edge. The jug suddenly slipped from my numb fingers, crashing to the tile floor in a shatter of ceramic and dark splatters.
“Maeve! Oh god, are you okay?” Mia rushed over, grabbing a mop from the back while