My eyes narrowed, and I fixed Hunter with a glare as sharp as a dagger. "Really? Is that the question you should be asking me right now? I paused mid-stride, turning to face them squarely, a challenge in my stance. "On whose side are you even on?" Rafe hiked his shoulders. "We're on the side o
~Ezinne~ We arrived at Eclipse Park in the late afternoon, with the golden sun casting long shadows over the lush greenery. I was utterly exhausted, my stomach growling in hunger from the long journey, and I suspected Xavier must be feeling just as drained. A wave of sympathy washed over me.
"That won’t be necessary," he announced, his voice booming, stopping Louisa in her tracks. His formidable, Alpha aura enveloped me, and I instinctively stepped aside, letting him take the lead. Louisa spun around, her eyes widening as they met Xavier’s. An obvious fear washed over her, so intense t
~Ezinne~ Louisa's gaze drifted into the distance, clouded with memory, as I asked the question. I had always sensed her deep affection for my father, despite him not being her chosen mate. The way her eyes softened at the sight of his photographs spoke volumes of the love she had for him, likel
Louisa's voice softened as she recounted the night that changed everything. "One fateful night, I found him drunk at a bar. Seeing an opportunity, I didn't take him back to his house. Instead, I brought him to mine, and we had sex. Laurie left as soon as he sobered up the next morning, and he apolog
~Ezinne~ "Did my father love me?" I asked, struggling to process her story while blinking back the tears that threatened to spill. "His love for you was one of the reasons why I despised you so much," Louisa replied, her voice heavy with unspoken emotions. "A part of your father died wit
~Ezinne~ Candice descended the staircase, clad in an outfit that left little to the imagination and sauntered into the dining room. She effortlessly ignored the collective gaze of all of us as she took the seat beside me, placing herself directly across from Xavier. Xavier didn't bother to sp
Candice stared at him in disbelief, then her expression flickered between embarrassment and cold disdain. She withdrew her hand, cooled by Xavier’s icy demeanour, and started to cut her steak. Feeling sorry for her, I said, "Xavier doesn't really like to be touched." The room fell into an un