Lionel’s POVI looked down at Nan after she had fallen into my arms. I cradled her close to my chest protectively. She was disheveled, her hair was all over the place, her dress slightly torn and stretched around her as if someone had been trying to remove it.But worse than that, she didn’t look li
“Cora... she put something in the wine.” Nan whined out, reaching for me. Her voice was weak and soft.I sucked in a breath, rubbing my thumb against her flushed cheek. I had always known that Cora could be petty and jealous, but I couldn’t believe that she would stoop as low as to drugging someone.
Lionel’s POVI felt the mate bond spark between us as I kissed her, but it lost the connection as soon as I pulled away. I didn't know why it wasn't staying. Why the connection was so brief.I looked down, seeing Nan had fallen asleep while I had been lost in thought. I took in a heavy breath, as I
"I'd like to speak to her." I said, nodding my head decisively."Are you sure?" Lionel asked softly with a furrowed brow. I could see the concern in his eyes from across the room.I noticed the bags beneath his eyes that came from a poor night of sleep. He had been asleep in the chair beside my bed.
Every day, I washed 3000 dishes, working 15 hours. But my wages couldn't even cover the interest on my growing credit card debt.To save my 5-year-old adopted daughter, Patti, I maxed out all my credit cards to pay for her medical bills.Worse than that,I was alone in the restaurant kitchen with my
I looked at the mansion in front of us. This was the biggest mansion I had ever seen. It made sense, knowing who he was.Alpha Lionel was more of a legend than a person. Someone cold and domineering, who took over businesses left and right and built the Park into what it is today. For better or for
Lionel’s POVThere was a hesitant knock at my door. I looked up, my brow furrowing as I mentally went through my list of appointments for the day. I wasn't supposed to have any meetings or anything for the next few hours."D-daddy?" A little girl’s soft voice called through the door. I let out a bre
Third Person POVThere was a loud crash in one of the hallways of the gigantic mansion. Nan's head whipped in the direction of the sound. She started running towards it.Nan's heart pounded against her ribs, nerves coursing through her until finally she saw... a broken vase.She let out a sigh of re