“Are you here on business?” She asked. “Actually, I’m here to support my mate on her journey of self-discovery,” Aiden said, putting his hand on the small of my back and sending a wave of warmth throughout my body. The queen raised her brows as she once again met my eyes. “Is that so?” She ask
Carol’s POV This was it. I was face-to-face with the man that could potentially be my father. And telling from how he was staring at me, I’d say the chances were good that he was in fact my birth dad. “Are you still wanting to get that paternity test, your majesty?” Kendra asked, looking between
I took a deep breath and turned to face Aiden. He gave me an encouraging smile before bending and pressing his lips to mine. “I’ll be right here when you are done,” he assured me. I nodded and leaned into him, needing his scent and warmth more than anything. After a moment, I pulled away from hi
Carol’s POV My life was perfectly ordinary until today. I thought today was no different. I woke up on time, drove to work with little traffic, and even dressed in my normal attire. Even now, I’m making my coffee in the breakroom like I always do. It’s all part of my perfectly comfortable routin
Carol’s POV After a few blinks, the color fades. I must just be dizzy, I think. It had been a long day. He looks shocked, but his expression quickly shifts into a smile. God, that smile. He takes in a deep breath and leans against the doorway. “Hi,” he says. His voice is deep and soft. “I’m yo
Carol’s POV Blearily, I blink my eyes open. As soon as I do, I’m greeted by a searing light. I groan and bury my face in the pillow. My head hurts. Everything hurts. What time is it? I turn my head to try and get a look at my alarm clock. Strangely, it isn’t there. I look to see if I knocked it
Carol’s POV “I am requesting to be moved to a different client,” I announce. Zack starts laughing. “What, scared off already?” Zack mocks. I don’t even bother looking at him. “Why are you requesting to be moved?” Daniel asks. “The competition is meant to be fair. You both have the same file.”
Carol’s POV My jaw drops. What? I replay that section of the interview over and over again. Aiden has very clearly stated he’ll only go public with his fated mate.And now… it seems like he’s talking about me. A human. Feeling too dumbstruck to keep rewatching the same portion, I let the interview