Chapter 11 Chapter 11: The silence in the drain was deafening, broken only by the drip of water and the crackle of the fire raging above them. “Alistair!” Skye hissed again, her hands trembling as she touched his face. The blood from his forehead was warm and sticky. He groaned,
Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Liam dropped the teacup. It hit the floor and shattered, the porcelain crack echoing the crash from the gala. “What?” Liam whispered. His blood ran cold. “Don’t play games, Kensington,” the voice growled. “You have twenty-four hours. We know you have the assets p> “Don’t hurt
Chapter 9 Chapter 9: The gala ended in a thunderstorm. The sky opened up, dumping torrential rain on Sea City. Guests huddled under the portico, waiting for their valets. The air was cold and damp. Liam dragged a sobbing Seraphina to his car. The driver brought the Kensington Mercedes around.
Chapter 8 Chapter 8: Skye returned to the main hall, the metal card hidden securely in her clutch. Her heart was still racing from her proximity to Alistair. He was dangerous, yes, but he treated her like an equal. Liam treated her like a prop. She found Liam near the
Chapter 7 Chapter 7: The gala moved into the ballroom for the entertainment portion. The lights dimmed, casting a soft, amber glow over the guests. Liam cornered Skye near the bar. He looked exhausted. Seraphina had gone to the bathroom to fix her makeup, leaving him unguarded. “You made Seraphina
Chapter 6 Chapter 6: The International Trade Gala was held at the City Museum, an avenue filled with priceless artifacts and equally priceless egos. When Skye and Liam entered, the cameras flashed, but the dynamic had shifted. Liam usually led, with Skye trailing behind. Tonight, Skye walked a half-step ahead,
Chapter 5 Chapter 5: The week leading up to the International Trade Gala was a blur of activity. Skye moved through Kensington Manor like a ghost, avoiding Liam, who was sleeping in the guest wing. He hadn’t signed the divorce papers yet. He thought she was bluffing. On the afternoon
Chapter 4 Chapter 4: The night air outside the hotel was cool, but Skye was burning up. She sat in the back of the Sterling Bentley, her phone glowing in the dark. She had won the bid. But she had a problem—a five-hundred-million-dollar problem. She checked her bank accounts. Her
Chapter 3 Chapter 3: The Grand Ballroom was stifling. The scent of lilies and expensive cologne hung heavy in the air. Skye sat alone at Table 8. The other seats were empty; the socialites assigned to sit with her had mysteriously drifted to other tables, likely not wanting to be
Chapter 2 Chapter 2: The entrance to the Grand Hotel was a chaotic sea of flashing lights. The annual Charity Gala was the biggest event in Sea City’s social calendar, a place where fortunes were flaunted and reputations were either made or destroyed. A sleek black Rolls-Royce pulled up to
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: The sound was not a bang, but a steady, high-pitched whine. It was the sound of a heart monitor flatlining. Skye Sterling could feel the cold seeping into her marrow, starting at her fingertips and clawing its way up toward her chest. The operating theater was
Chapter 310 < Chapter 310 Chapter 310 FAYE As my palm rested against his chest, the heat startled me. Even through the thin fabric of his shirt, I could feel it–steady, relentless warmth pressing into my skin. His heartbeat thudded beneath my hand. He didn’t stir. The sedative held him
Chapter 309 Chapter 309 FAYE They had to sedate him. That was the only way his body finally stopped fighting long enough for anyone to think clearly. +25 Points Dr. Adams moved closer preparing another injection while Roman’s body strained against itself. His muscles had locked so tightly that the
Chapter 308 Chapter 308 ROMAN The door had barely closed behind them when the room felt… different. Quieter… Not just empty. Different. I let out a slow breath and leaned back slightly against the headboard. My arm still tingled faintly where Mr. Alexander had given me the injection. It wasn’t
Chapter 307 ALEXANDER I had already made the decision before my fingers reached for the box. There was no clean way around it. I opened the small box and carefully removed the syringe. The liquid inside was clear. I kept my movements unhurried. Roman noticed immediately. 25 Points His posture
Chapter 306 < Chapter 306 Chapter 306 FAYE I did not waste time once Martha left. +25 Points I stood still for a moment after the door closed, listening to the quiet that followed. The pack house was awake now… distant footsteps in the corridors, muted voices from the kitchen
Chapter 305 Chapter 305 FAYE There was a knock on the door. I was already awake, though I hadn’t left the bed yet. Sleep had come lightly, broken by thoughts I refused to chase. Alexander had not returned until late. I had heard him move quietly through the room, careful
Chapter 304 Chapter 304 +25 Points) Martha balanced the tray carefully in her hands as she made her way down the corridor toward the Alpha’s office. The cup rattled softly against its saucer with each step, the dark liquid inside shifting dangerously close to the rim. Alpha Alexander did not
Chapter 303 Chapter 303 ALEXANDER I was seated behind my desk, fingers steepled beneath my chin as I stared at nothing in particular. +25 Points Cole stood near the window, arms folded across his chest. The late hour had settled heavily over the pack house, the corridors quiet, most lights
Chapter 302 Chapter 302 ALEXANDER The door opened before I could dial her number. +25 Points I lowered the phone instinctively, though I didn’t turn around immediately. I didn’t want her to see the hesitation in my posture. I didn’t want her to see the name glowing on my screen.