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I asked, folding my arms across my chest in askance. Karyna blushed and averted her gaze, while Julian's smirk held an unmistakable smugness. “We got caught in traffic,” his voice carried a hint of amusement, and even the most oblivious person could piece together what had happened between them. “Mmhm,” I hummed, narrowing my eyes at them, then nodded in understanding. “There are two rooms upstairs, come on,” I muttered, moving forward to lead them up the stairs. “Damn, who knew Victor could get this bougie?” Julian exclaimed, commenting on how expensive the house was. “His wife is a really lucky woman,”

I ran from his car and hid at my neighbor's house. When I told my mother, she was furious with him. I'd never seen her so angry. She pulled out our suitcases and began tossing things into them. “Pack a bag. We're going to your aunt's house. Be sure to bring Nan's book,” she'd told me, pointing to the small bookshelf in our living room. The book was an heirloom bible, passed down from generation to generation. It never left the shelf, but it was always in our house. I knew we were officially settled somewhere when the bible went up on the shelf.

This family is so unbelievably old fashioned that it's a surprise how they keep coming up with progressive moves to stay at the top of the market. Alex and his father finally pull apart and that's when Mr. Van Lewis' eyes fix on me. The family is so predictable so it's definitely not surprising to see the warmth drain out of his face. This is seriously becoming old. "Alexander….who is the young woman?". He asks. I take matters into my own hands and step forward, a cold smile pasted on my face.

The two family’s had always been close. Bailey Everleigh never thought too much about it until the summer that everything changed. She had been raised with her own family, and theirs was always nearby as well. They did almost everything together. She had always thought it was because both were large families. They understood the way things were done in them that people who didn’t have eight-plus kids could never.

"Don't blame Connie, Mom. It's my fault. I have caused you so much trouble. I shouldn't have taken the coat from her…" Before she finished, Dad grabbed me and slammed me to the ground. He roared, "A cold-blooded thing like you doesn't deserve to live in this loving family!" I cried and begged him to stop. But the more I cried, the more he was convinced that I felt no remorse. His claws landed harder and harder. Mom and Nathan stood at a distance, their faces indifferent. It was as if I weren't part of the family, just a filthy rogue they didn't recognize.

Is it that bad? "Your mother is scary." "I know. I'm sorry." "She says you don't know how to love." The typing indicator appears, then disappears. Then reappears. Finally: "She's not wrong." My heart breaks. "Damien..." "See you tonight. 7 p.m. Don't let her get to you." Too late for that. *** The family home is in Westchester. Among the sprawling grounds sits a mansion that looks like it belongs to a movie or drama conglomerate, with enough wealth to fund a small country.

“She’s upstairs. Second room on the left.” No questions. No accusations. Just… resignation. “Thanks,” I said. He stepped aside. I climbed the grand staircase—marble steps, gold banister—heart pounding a little harder than it should. The hallway upstairs was lined with family portraits—mostly of my father and Victoria in their “happy” days, Isabella always in the background, smiling but distant. I found the door—white, ornate—and knocked softly. “Come in.” Her voice—weak but steady.

I had asked Fiona, once, where they went, but she had dismissed the question off-hand, telling me there was nothing up there but a whole bunch of junk in storage. I consider this for a second, mulling over her words. What kind of storage, though? Especially if all of the family heirlooms and photo books were kept downstairs in that little room in the basement…what the hell did they keep upstairs? Suddenly curious, and feeling bold – and frankly, bored – I look around for any evidence of prying eyes and then tiptoe forward, heading up the steps without a sound. Surprisingly, there isn’t even a landing at the top. Instead, there’s just an ugly brown plywood door, its shabby material clearly at

Chapter 3 The pack house rose like a fortress against the night sky—stone walls thick with ivy, tall windows glowing warm from within, the scent of pine smoke and wood polish drifting out every time the heavy doors opened. The celebration had spilled inside, laughter and music echoing down long corridors, but Kaden led me away from the main hall, up a wide staircase to the upper floor where the family quarters were.