Chapter 74 Author The orchestra performed their concert that night as planned. The violinist had to use a different instrument, which definitely affected their performance, but you’d have to really know music to notice the difference. Alpha Zack sat in the front row, his ticket courtesy of Selina. His eyes
Chapter 73 Author Alpha Dominic thought she had been out partying, and his voice sounded jealous. Elara was too tired to explain. “Yeah, it’s late. Didn’t I tell you not to wait up p> Her impatient tone made the already jealous Alpha even more annoyed. The warmth that had been
Chapter 72 Author Alpha Zack touched the bruises on his face and winced. His ribs hurt every time he breathed. His phone kept buzzing with news alerts. He was furious. “Which news site posted this garbage?” he yelled at his assistant over the phone. “Take it down now p> His
Chapter 71 Author Alpha Dominic nearly lost his shit when he walked past the private dining room and saw Alpha Zack sitting across from Elara. This was her “business thing”? A cozy dinner with her ex? It took every bit of willpower he had not to storm in there and
Chapter 70 Elara To deal with the awkward situation, Dominic volunteered to sleep on the floor. I felt guilty about it, but what choice did we have? I found some extra blankets in the closet and made him a makeshift bed on the carpet. “This should be okay,” I said,
Chapter 69 Author Meanwhile, on the other side, Zack and Selina weren’t having nearly as good a time. “How can there be a hurricane now, Zack? The weather was perfect yesterday!” Selina complained as they found themselves stuck in their hotel. Zack tried to stay calm. “It’s fine. We can
Chapter 68 Author As the sun sank toward the horizon, it dragged a halo of orange light across the sky. Golden hues spread through the layers of clouds, spilling across the deep blue sea below, coating the water’s surface with shimmering scales of liquid gold. Elara had slept through most
Chapter 67 Elara Holy crap, this ship was massive. I probably looked like some small-town girl who’d never seen anything fancier than a fishing boat. But I didn’t care. I was having the time of my life exploring every deck, every lounge, every ridiculous luxury feature this floating palace had
Chapter 66 Author Ten o’clock. Alpha Dominic returned home right on schedule. As he pushed open the door, the motion sensors automatically lit up the hallway. The warm light chased away the darkness behind him. He took off his suit jacket, automatically moving quietly. Even his breathing became silent. The
Chapter 65 Author Alpha Zack had arranged this meeting, personally inviting Alpha Dominic at Alpha Enzo’s request. When he’d asked why Alpha Dominic was targeting the Vance corporation, Alpha Enzo had been evasive. Like a politician dodging scandal questions. Not a single word about Dominic and Elara being mates had
Chapter 64 Elara I stared at the text message from an unfamiliar number, skimming through it quickly. Behind the fake heartfelt words, I could sense nothing but empty promises. Just Nadia trying to save face again. I rolled my eyes. [ Too little, too late, Mom p> Looking up at
Chapter 63 Author Alpha Enzo waited from morning till evening. Almost everyone at Wolfe Industries had left for the day. He looked at Dominic’s assistant one more time. His face showed he was getting frustrated. “Do you know if Alpha Dominic is free yet p> The assistant checked his watch.
Chapter 62 Author “What? Wolfe Industries got that land?” Alpha Enzo’s face went dark when his assistant told him the news. He immediately sent a mindlink to his mate. “Nadia, did you talk to Elara like I asked p> Nadia’s response came back shaky through their bond. “What’s wrong, Enzo?
Chapter 61 Elara I was still half asleep when I opened the door. I completely forgot about the mark on my face. Dominic’s eyes went straight to my cheek. His voice turned cold as ice. “Who hit you p> I blinked, suddenly remembering. “It’s nothing,” I said flatly. “My mom
Chapter 60 Author Alpha Dominic had another business dinner tonight. He texted Elara earlier to say he wouldn’t be home for dinner. He sent the message at five. By six thirty, she still hadn’t replied. He checked his phone again, frowning slightly. She always answered him back. He walked into
Chapter 59 Author Nadia walked into Park Hotel Group the next day. Her heels clicked sharply on the marble floor as she marched through the lobby. She was angry. Elara had been ignoring her calls and texts. Every unanswered ring had made her angrier. It was time to deal with
Chapter 58 Author The afternoon sun came through the windows as Selina met Zack for dinner again. She’d spent an hour getting ready, picking the perfect dress that showed off her figure. She could tell right away that his mind was somewhere else. He kept checking his phone and barely
Chapter 57 Author The next day, Susan stormed into Elara’s office. Her face was red with anger. “Elara, did you fire me?” she demanded. Her hands were on her hips. Elara looked up and smiled coldly. “Susan, you broke several company rules. I didn’t make these rules. Maybe you should
Chapter 56 Elara My heart jumped when a man pushed into the elevator right as the doors were closing. The metallic clang echoed in the small space. I quickly pulled Orion behind me. My protective instincts kicked in immediately. My eyes went cold as I stared at him. Zack. Of
Chapter 55 Author Alpha Dominic had just finished an online meeting when Linda told him that Elara had come home. He immediately went to her room, knocking on the door with no response. When he tried the handle, it was locked. He made an annoyed sound before returning to the