Chapter 205 Chapter 206 Julian’s POV +15 BONUS Amber’s cheers struck straight through me, igniting a spark that had started to dim as Roman got his punches in. For a moment there, I had thought that I might actually lose this fight. But hearing Amber’s voice, knowing she wants me

Chapter 204 Chapter 205 Chapter 205 Julian’s POV +15 BONUS “May I have your attention please,” Rafael said into a microphone, gaining the attention of the crowd and the fighters, Roman and me. He stood at the center of the balcony, in front of what looked like a throne. I

Chapter 203 Chapter 204 Amber’s POV “I think they are all idiots,” I said into the phone. “It’s not about favorites p> On the other end of the call, Anna laughed. “Challenges aren’t for the faint of heart but p> “Anna, the winner has to walk away from me,” I

Chapter 202 Amber’s POV Neither Rafael nor Julian would listen to reason. That left only one more person I could speak to who could call off this foolishness. Roman, himself. I knew he was staying at Rafael’s estate, so I waited until I was certain Rafael would be heading to

Chapter 201 Amber’s POV After work, I brought some medicine back to the hotel for Julian to take. Within a few doses, she should start to feel some of his aggression ease. It wouldn’t solve everything, and would gradually lose effectiveness over time, but for now, in lieu of renewing

Chapter 200 Chapter 201 Amber’s POV As a Healer, I knew all about straining the mating bond. I’d seen it before, with mates becoming quick to anger, more prone to making impulsive, bad choices. I also knew the strain was worse for Alphas. And that this condition could be triggered

Chapter 199 When I arrived there, Amber had already gotten Alice into her pajamas and tucked into bed. Amber had changed too, into sweatpants and a t–shirt. Her hair was still up though, her makeup still fully on. She glared at me as I came in through the door, her

Chapter 198 5 BONUS Chapter 199 Julian’s POV I saw everything. Roman touching Amber’s face. Her reaching up to clasp his wrist. Roman leaning down to kiss her with the fireworks going off behind them Inside, something broke. The dam I had built to hold back the flood of possessive

Chapter 197 Chapter 198 0: +15 BONUS “I searched for her,” I said, my voice lowering despite myself. I didn’t want to fight with Amber’s potential brother, but I wasn’t going to just roll over while he tried to exclude me from her life. “You haven’t been proven to be

Chapter 196 Chapter 197 Amber’s POV +15 BONUS We followed Roman all the way out to the ballroom before I realized Julian was no longer behind us. Clutching Alice’s hand, I started glancing around, looking for him. I was trying to be subtle at first, not wanting to be rude

Chapter 195 Chapter 196 Amber’s POV +15 BONUS I didn’t usually wear dresses this color or this cut, and I was feeling self–conscious about it. Alice looked beautiful in her dress, but I didn’t feel as pretty. Yet, the minute she ran out of the changing room, whatever nerves I

Chapter 194 Chapter 195 “Okay,” Alice said. “Agreed,” Julian added. I guessed it was decided, then. Alice’s POV Okay, I got myself invited to the party. That was all good, but it was only the start of my plan to get Mom and Dad back together. The next step? “Gosh,

Chapter 193 Chapter 194 Amber’s POV Alice seemed to have some hesitation about meeting Roman again, and I couldn’t really blame her. I still had my own reluctance. But he had been there for us when no one else was, and he had been a good friend. Even with the

Chapter 192 Chapter 193 Julian’s POV I had no idea if I could trust this random man at the gym, but honestly, his explanation was the best one I mind. had heard yet. Certainly more plausible then all the wild notions crossing my A strain in the mating bond could

Chapter 191 Chapter 192 Amber’s POV Seeing Roman again did something to me. I couldn’t really explain it. Yes, I was still furious at him for lying about being my fiancé, but we had so much history that I should have been able to put that aside to remember our

Chapter 190 Chapter 191 “We’ll catch up later, then!” Roman called after Amber. Rafael’s POV This… did not go as well as I would have thought it would have. By all accounts, the articles and tabloids had painted Roman and Amber to have a heated affair during her time at

Chapter 189 Chapter 190 Julian’s POV Seeing Roman again made my blood boil, but finally Rafael’s words from this morning had become abundantly clear. Running into them was no coincidence, despite the way Roman was smiling at Amber and telling her, ” Rafael invited me to visit his pack as

Chapter 188 Chapter 189 Julian’s POV +15 BONUS I didn’t fight with Rafael for Amber’s sake, but even after leaving the clinic, his words stuck with me. What had he meant by the things he had said? He was going to help Amber pick out a new Alpha? Did he

Chapter 187 Amber’s POV +15 BONUS When Rafael stood from the table, Julian and I did the same and then followed him out of the dining room and out through the hallways to a grand ballroom. The ballroom had towering ceilings that went as high as the second story. A

Chapter 186 Amber’s POV “ Uh…” I said, stumbling over not just my words, but also my thoughts. I looked at Julian for help out of this, but he was staring at me too, like he was waiting for my answer even more than Rafael was. Doing the only thing