Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Nolan POV “Why was Ellie at the racetrack?” Lance asked. I was speaking to him from my office phone. The sounds of music and laughter were clear in the background and I didn’t even have to ask to know that he was on that damned boat
Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Third Person POV “Are you joking? You really think a line like that would work on me p> Lance bristled visibly at her dismissive response. “You really think that was meant to be a line? Why would I be interested in a whiny, bitchy rogue like
Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Third Person POV Whispers spread around the pit quickly. The Luna is here. What is she doing? Isn’t her brother-in-law racing today? Lance was standing with his manager, but other members of his team were starting to make their way over. He could feel their confusion,
Chapter 34 Chapter 34 +25 Bonus I got to the track and was met there by Rae. The two of us chatted happily as we waited for the race to begin. All of the tension of the previous night seemed forgotten and I was finally starting to relax. Rae nodded
Chapter 33 Chapter 33 +25 Bonus Third-Person POV The drive home was silent. Nolan didn’t say a word and Ellie was focused on her phone, paying absolutely no attention to him. Finally, Nolan couldn’t take the silence anymore. “Do you know who that man was?” he asked. “Kieran. The alpha
Chapter 32 Chapter 32 I’d taken it everywhere, even to school. And then one day, it was gone. Stolen, probably. I remembered how I’d cried until I made myself sick. I sat frozen in that half-formed memory – so real I could almost feel the weight of the stone in
Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Third-Person POV Nolan left the kitchen, and the second he did, Felicity was there. He was trying to figure out what the hell Alpha Alaric was playing at, pulling Ellie aside for a private conversation – but for now, he needed answers about what had happened
Chapter 30 Chapter 30 +25 Bonus “Because everyone else is eating without a problem – you’re just causing drama for no reason p> “You can’t honestly believe someone would poison your food in front of all these people,” Nolan said. “Just test it,” I snapped. I felt heated, embarrassed, and
Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Ellie’s POV I took my first bite of the beef tartare, expecting it to be just as delicious as everything else had been tonight – only to be met with a hint of sweetness that quickly turned bitter and left my tongue feeling oddly numb. I
Chapter 28 Chapter 28 He only rolled his eyes and took a deep drink of his wine, that cold expression settling over his features again. I didn’t care. I just sat beside him. We were finally brought some servings of food, and I was starving. I tried to pace myself
Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Ellie’s POV +25 Bonus Nolan’s careful planning was something I couldn’t criticize when I saw how beautifully the party was going. I was dressed in my baby-blue dress with the slit, my hair done up carefully and my makeup perfect. As I walked into the party,
Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Nolan made a noncommittal sound and pulled his arm away from her. The paperwork still clutched in his hand was mostly forgotten. “I mean, I know it’ll be difficult for anyone to see me as anything but an improvement compared to the rogue you currently have
Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Ellie’s POV I noticed Nolan staring at me and paused, staring right back at him. He looked genuinely surprised – I didn’t know if it was just because he was surprised to see me, or if it was because my appearance had changed so drastically since
Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The Beta looked at him in confusion and surprise. Ellie grabbed another pastry and walked up the stairs. Nolan watched her go, those ridiculous pajamas almost making him smile for a moment. “Sir the Beta said uncertainly. “I don’t understand. Why are you putting up with
Chapter 23 Chapter 23 +25 Bonus Third-Person POV Nolan watched his younger brother, Lance, react to Ellie’s appearance as she left his bedroom, still wearing her cartoonish pajamas. Lance’s jaw slackened, his eyes wide. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing – Nolan and Ellie had slept together last night.
Chapter 22 Chapter 22 “What do you think she’s up to?” the Beta asked conspiratorially. “What do you mean? Ellie p> “Her little innocent act earlier–do you think she’s trying to seduce you again? You’ll probably walk in the room and find her in that cheap lingerie she always wore
Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Nolan’s POV The sound of retching carried through the otherwise quiet house. I couldn’t help but hear it, and the suspicion I felt toward Ellie only increased. I rushed to the room where she was working out, the loud music still playing, and found her in
Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Ellie’s POV He was close. Too close. I could feel Nolan breath against my skin before I even dared to meet his gaze. His face hovered inches from mine, his eyes narrowed, sharp and unreadable. My back was against the cool stone wall of the alley
Chapter 19 Chapter 19 +25 Bonus My heart was thudding, getting louder and louder. “Woah, woah. Okay. Please relax. Listen, I don’t know who you think I am but I have amnesia,” I said. “A car accident. I don’t remember anything before a few weeks ago. So even if I