Chapter 118 [ 1,045 words ] Emilia’s POV By that point, after being disappointed over and over again, I had stopped hoping Sebastian would ask me to stay. His heart was just as cold and hard as he looked. He wasn’t the kind of person who fell in love easily,
Chapter 117 [ 1,140 words ] Emilia’s POV I fully expected him to say no. Sebastian went very still. Several seconds passed. Then, to my complete shock, he nodded. “Okay. Come here.” He moved over, making space for me on the other side of the bed. I stood there like
Chapter 116 [ 1,011 words ] Emilia’s POV Sebastian drove us to a seafood restaurant by the water. The moment we pulled up, I saw the sign: Captain’s Catch – Fresh Seafood Daily. “See?” he said, pointing. “I didn’t forget.” “Forget what?” “That you love crabs.” My chest tightened. He
Chapter 115 [ 1,112 words ] Emilia’s POV The next morning started with chaos, typical for Hanson Group lately. Apparently, some investors were pissed about delayed reports and showed up demanding meetings with Scott. As the assistant, I rushed past, looking frazzled. “Another thrilling day at the office,” Lily muttered
Chapter 114 [ 813 words ] Sebastian’s POV I heard her footsteps the moment she entered the house. Ever since that night. Since she’d asked me that question. “Can you really never like me?” I still hadn’t answered. And now she was pulling away, slipping further from my reach with
Chapter 113 [ 1,070 words ] Emilia’s POV The police station was just as depressing as I thought it would be. Bright lights, uncomfortable chairs, and the smell of old coffee and exhaustion. Lily sat beside me, holding a compress to her shoulder. The paramedics had checked her out and
Chapter 112 [ 1,002 words ] Emilia’s POV In the blink of an eye, two days passed. Friday evening, and I was ready to call it a week. My desk at Hanson Group was clear, my files organized, and all I wanted was to go home and pass out in
Chapter 111 [ 938 words ] Emilia’s POV His face was dark and serious. “Leighton is sick. He’s been asking for you. What are you going to do about it?” Leighton was a good kid. But being pushed like this, over and over, I just felt tired. “Have you taken
Chapter 110 [ 1,001 words ] Emilia’s POV Raelene’s face twisted with anger. She lifted her hand again, clearly trying to slap me. Sebastian caught her wrist again. His grip was much tighter this time. “Touch her, and you’ll regret it.” “You never protected me like this,” Raelene spat. “What’s
Chapter 109 [ 1,002 words ] Emilia’s POV “Welcome, Alpha Sebastian.” A portly man in an expensive suit came waddling toward us, his hand extended. From his demeanor and the way others moved aside for him, he was clearly the host of tonight’s gala. Sebastian shook his hand. “And this
Chapter 108 [ 1,030 words ] Emilia’s POV When I got home, Sebastian was already there, sitting in the living room with a glass of whiskey. He looked up when I walked in, and immediately frowned. “What’s wrong?” Everything, I thought. Everything is wrong, and I don’t know how to
Chapter 107 [ 1,015 words ] Emilia’s POV The moment I walked out of Hanson Group’s building, I spotted her. Linda Taylor, leaning against her ridiculous red sports car like she owned the damn sidewalk, waving at me with that insufferable smirk on her face. Great. Just what I needed
Chapter 106 [ 1,124 words ] Author’s POV Linda Taylor stared at her phone screen. Three months. Three goddamn months had passed, and Emilia was still very much alive. Still very much married. Still very much the Luna of the Silver Moon Pack. The curse that was supposed to kill
Chapter 105 [ 788 words ] Sebastian’s POV “You sound like a bad romance novel,” I muttered. “Maybe.” He shrugged. “But tell me honestly, Sebastian. Do you really have no feelings for Emilia at all?” I didn’t answer right away. Fynn and I had known each other for over a
Chapter 104 [ 728 words ] Sebastian’s POV I sat in my office, turning my phone over and over in my hand. Three days since Emilia had confessed her feelings, and we hadn’t exchanged a single word. Every time I tried to approach her, she’d vanish before I could open
Chapter 103 [ 981 words ] Emilia’s POV A laugh bubbled up in my throat, sharp and bitter. “You’re wrong.” “Emilia—” “No, shut up. Let me finish.” I took a step toward him, my heart hammering so hard I thought it might crack right through my ribs. “I can’t believe
Chapter 102 [ 827 words ] Emilia’s POV The autumn night air bit at my skin as I paced the length of our bedroom. Midnight had come and gone, and still no Sebastian. No calls. No texts. I grabbed my phone again, my thumb hovering over his contact. Should I
Chapter 101 [ 761 words ] Sebastian’s POV Before I realized where I was going, I found myself pulling up in front of a small restaurant on the edge of the university district. The Pepper Mill. It was one of those hole-in-the-wall places that served spicy Cajun pasta and burgers
Chapter 100 [ 756 words ] Sebastian’s POV I stood in front of the tattoo parlor, staring at the faded neon sign, and for a moment I couldn’t move. Five years ago, I’d walked through that door with Abigail by my side, young and stupid and so damn sure that
Chapter 99 [ 1,185 words ] Emilia’s POV I ran all the way to the beach, my lungs burning with each breath. And there he was. Sebastian’s tall, rigid silhouette stood against the dark waves. I marched right up to him. “Don’t think I’m here to apologize,because I’m not sorry.”