Chapter 97 Chapter 97 “But I think we can spin it in a way that still saves face,” I add. “How do you mean?” he asks cautiously. “I think that… there may be some explanation that we can come up with that would account for you not knowing my whereabouts

Chapter 96 Chapter 96 +25 Bonus The dining room felt too large with just the two of us seated across from each other. It always had, but now the silence between us made it even more noticable. Or maybe it was because I was used to so much noise now.

Chapter 95 Chapter 95 Ellie POV The packhouse looked exactly as I remembered it-tall windows catching the pale morning light, broad wooden doors that always seemed to groan when they opened, the faint scent of pine and smoke clinging to the old rugs. My heart clenched as Nolan ushered me

Chapter 94 Chapter 94 Ellie POV Leaving the boys behind was the hardest thing I’d ever had to do, and that was saying something considering the mess my life had been the past year. I bent down, brushing a kiss over each of their foreheads, trying to memorize the warmth

Chapter 93 Chapter 93 +25 Bonus Her chin lifted, defiant, even as her voice trembled. “You promised me a divorce after three months. That was the day of the attack. Our contract was fulfilled. I don’t owe you anything anymore p> The words hit like a blade to the ribs.

Chapter 92 Chapter 92 Nolan POV The tingling in my wrist wouldn’t fade, no matter how many times I rubbed at it. It was as if the mate bond itself had burned into my skin, branding me with a reminder of my failures. Not after the way I had broken

Chapter 91 Chapter 91 “I don’t care whose idea it was,” Nolan said, his deep voice thick with emotion. “I care that you left. I thought you were dead, Ellie. You didn’t even-you could have let me know. Just once. You could have let me know you were alive. I’ve

Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Ellie POV I heard Cassian curse before I even noticed Nolan. When I lifted my eyes, the sound of heavy footfalls pounding toward me was drowned out completely by the thundering of my own heart. And then he was there. Stormy eyes locked on mine, Nolan’s

Chapter 89 Chapter 89 +25 Bonus “Everyone, huh p> “Well, most everyone. There are some people who believe the rumors about him marrying Felicity, and they’re outraged that he would do such a thing while his wife is still missing. But for the most part, I think everyone can see

Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Ellie POV It was late afternoon as I walked down the sidewalk toward the Royal Hospital to start my evening shift. I’d be in time to serve dinner, give evening medication to my patients, and then help them settle in for the night. It always surprised

Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Ellie POV It was early morning, pre-dawn, by the time I entered the apartment building. I was exhausted after working a shift at the hospital. The job was new to me and not the kind of thing I ever thought I’d be doing, but I had

Chapter 86 Chapter 86 I didn’t know what I’d done to deserve a family like this, but I thanked the Goddess that I had them. Without them… I didn’t know how I could have made it through this. Third person POV “They’re so little,” Lance said for at least the

Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Ellie POV “They’re adorable,” Lance said, looking up from the bassinets lined side by side in the nursery. Cassian was sitting on the couch beside me, watching me with barely concealed concern. The two of them had just escorted me and the twins home from the

Chapter 84 Chapter 84 +25 Bonus Even if she hadn’t liked Ellie, she should at least have understood that much. I couldn’t just let someone get away with hurting my wife. My pride as an Alpha wouldn’t allow it. But if I was honest with myself, I knew that wasn’t

Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Nolan POV The reporters were practically living on the front lawn of the pack house, but I couldn’t care less. As long as they didn’t slow me down, they were irrelevant. In fact, I was almost grateful for the coverage of Ellie’s disappearance. The more people

Chapter 82 Chapter 82 +25 Bonus Third person POV The hospital was in complete chaos. It hadn’t taken long at all for them to discover that Ellie was missing, which wasn’t surprising considering the guards Nolan had placed around her. He was beside himself with rage that she’d been able

Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Nolan POV I stood in the hallway, struggling to calm the racing of my heart and the burning sensation behind my eyes. Crying in front of Ellie wasn’t an option-she was the victim here. I had no right to let my emotions get in the way

Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Ellie POV Nolan was the first one through the door, which I hadn’t expected. Not that I thought he would shy away from the situation after how upset he’d been during the attack and the way he’d rushed to protect me, but seeing him rush to

Chapter 79 Chapter 79 Nolan POV Lance and Cassian sat in the waiting room, close together, exchanging worried looks. I couldn’t bring myself to sit with them. Instead, I paced a few feet away, my heart racing-rage and fear a heady mix that refused to let me rest. We had

Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Ellie POV My makeup managed to hide the dark circles under my eyes, so there was no outward sign of how stressed I was, or of the fact that I’d stayed up all night talking with Lance and Ray about what we were going to do