Chapter 33 [ 856 words ] Sebastian’s POV I stormed across my room back and forth, my fists clenched so tight my knuckles cracked. That bastard Scott Hanson. That fucking asshole from the Lightning Pack had grabbed my wife, and dragged her out in front of hundreds of witnesses. My
Chapter 32 [ 991 words ] Emilia’s POV Scott’s hands gripped the steering wheel so tight his knuckles turned white, but he didn’t say a word. He just drove, his jaw clenched, his eyes fixed on the road ahead like he was fighting some invisible battle. The silence was suffocating.
Chapter 31 [ 969 words ] Emilia’s POV Scott walked into the ballroom. My heart stopped. He wasn’t supposed to be here. He was supposed to be in Germany for another week. But there he was, moving through the crowd with that easy confidence that made him such a natural
Chapter 30 [ 972 words ] Emilia’s POV Sebastian lifted his eyebrow, looking insufferably smug. I felt my face burn hotter. I covered my eyes with one hand, though I could still see his infuriatingly perfect body through the gaps between my fingers. “Well, it looks like you learned arrogance
Chapter 29 [ 951 words ] Emilia’s POV We went down the stairs together, and that’s when I heard them. Tiffany’s excited chatter. “Mom, our trick worked out!” “I know!” Mila’s voice was equally gleeful. “If I’d known it was this effective, I would’ve used it weeks ago.” “Timing is
Chapter 28 [ 849 words ] Emilia’s POV The throbbing in my skull had finally subsided after I returned from Lily’s. Too many voices, too many thoughts bleeding into mine until I couldn’t think straight. Now I sat at the small desk in my room, staring at the cream-colored invitation
Chapter 27 [ 1,179 words ] Sebastian’s POV I drove that same stretch of highway three times. Three fucking times. My eyes scanned every inch of the roadside. Not a trace of her. Ryder was restless in my mind. “Our mate is missing. Find her. NOW.” “Shut up,” I muttered.
Chapter 26 [ 1,103 words ] Emilia’s POV The highway stretched endlessly before me. I kept walking, one foot in front of the other. A sedan appeared in the distance, and hope flickered in my chest. I raised my hand, waving it like a distress signal. The car slowed. Then
Chapter 25 [ 1,091 words ] Sebastian’s POV The Rolls-Royce tore down the highway, engine roaring as I pushed the accelerator harder. “You can’t just leave our mate stranded on the side of the road, “Ryder’s voice slammed into my consciousness. “Our mate?” I snarled. “She’s the one who got
Chapter 24 [ 1,094 words ] Emilia’s POV I walked down the stairs with my suitcase clutched in both hands, my mother’s personal belongings wrapped inside. Dorothy and Henry stood at the bottom of the stairs both forcing bright smiles. Behind them, Linda slumped against the doorframe like a deflated
Chapter 23 [ 1,001 words ] Sebastian’s POV I nodded as Emilia excused herself, watching her disappear up the stairs. The moment she was out of sight, Henry and Dorothy launched into their performance. “Alpha Sebastian, the Silver Moon Pack’s reputation is legendary,” Henry gushed, refilling my glass. “Your business
Chapter 22 [ 943 words ] Emilia’s POV My stomach twisted as Henry poured another generous glass of aged whiskey for Sebastian. This is going to be a disaster. I knew Henry’s drinking habits—relentless, boisterous, the kind that didn’t take “no” for an answer. And Sebastian? He was an Alpha.
Chapter 21 [ 1,137 words ] Author’s POV Linda had spent her whole life humiliating others, but had never been treated the same way herself. In this moment, she felt like her world was crashing down, plunging her into deep anguish. Through the garden archway, Linda spotted him. Brandon. Lurking
Chapter 20 [ 987 words ] Emilia’s POV My breath caught. I turned my head and glanced at him in surprise. He pulled me closer, his other hand settling possessively on my waist. The gesture was natural, like I was something precious he couldn’t bear to let go of. “Let’s
Chapter 19 [ 914 words ] Emilia’s POV I slipped the bangle off my wrist and held it out to Sebastian. The moonstone caught the light one last time before I dropped it into his palm. “Remember,” I said quietly, “you must give a good performance.” He closed his fingers
Chapter 18 [ 763 words ] Emilia’s POV “Thank you, Mila, but I can’t accept this bangle.” I politely declined. Not because of Sebastian’s death glare, but because accepting something so precious felt wrong. I’d only been part of this family for days. This heirloom represented generations of Silver Moon
Chapter 17 [ 1,494 words ] Emilia’s POV I couldn’t have said who moved first. One second we were glaring at each other through the freezing spray. The next, his mouth was on mine, and the cold didn’t matter anymore. My hands found the hem of his soaked shirt and
Chapter 16 [ 1,114 words ] Sebastian’s POV I stared at Emilia, baffled by the sheer audacity coming off her. “So? Are you in?” She lifted her eyebrows, plainly trying to provoke me. The confidence in her stance gave me pause. Something about the way she looked at me, so
Chapter 15 [ 1,070 words ] Emilia’s POV Tiffany leaned toward me, whispering. “My brother does not tolerate betrayal. I’ve already betrayed him for you. Once he gets angry, the consequences are terrible. You should handle this.” Then she bolted. I watched in horror as Tiffany fled, leaving me alone
Chapter 14 [ 1,245 words ] Emilia’s POV I’d been at it all day, fighting to tune out the noise of everyone else’s thoughts. The office lights gave me a low, grinding headache, but it wasn’t the lights that were killing me. It was the voices. “…playing the dutiful assistant,