Carol’s POV We quickly dressed while the knocking continued and once we were settled, we walked into the living room. Aiden went to the front door, and Oliver stood on the other side when he pulled it open. He looked a bit flustered, but his entire body froze when he looked back at us. His eyes
“It doesn’t have to be,” he assured me. “Her life does not equal ours. We will find our footing here and create our own lives.” I leaned into him, loving the sound of that, but I was also feeling a bit homesick already. “Oh, by the way,” Oliver said, sliding a card over to me. It had a phone num
Fury rose in Morgan as she spent time leaving and hiding from the wrath of the Capital. It would only be a matter of time before they came looking for her. She left the capital and returned to her home across the country, leaving behind the men she recruited to help her. Nobody could find out ab
Carol’s POV “What does one wear to brunch?” I asked as I shuffled through all the clothing I brought. I had never been to a country club before; I had never even been to brunch before. I wasn’t really sure what to expect and my anxiety was through the room. Aiden’s mother already didn’t like me,
“Don’t let them bother you,” he said gently. “They will have to get over the fact that you are going to be their Luna. They have no choice in the matter.” “I just don’t want to step on anyone’s toes,” I murmured. We walked into the restaurant, which was huge and dazzling looking. There were crys
Carol’s POV My eyes narrowed as Katrina made her way over ot us and took her seat right beside Luna Cruz. As usual, Katrina looked gorgeous and Aiden’s mother, Miranda Cruz, lit up at the sight of her. “Nonsense,” Miranda said, patting Katrina’s hand affectionately. “You aren’t all that late. We
I stared at her with unshed tears and then looked at Aiden who was also glaring at her. His entire body was tense. It killed me that he wasn’t saying anything. Why wasn’t he saying anything? “It’s worth thinking about, don’t you think?” Miranda asked while she buttered her pastry. “You need to s
Carol’s POV It felt like my entire heart had been ripped out of my chest and stepped on in front of my face. All Aiden could say to me at that moment was that he was sorry. What was he sorry about? That he was considering their proposal? Was he apologizing because he was marrying Katrina and