minutes

ed, face twisted in fury, looking absolutely dishevel

be getting engaged to Lucas today? I was liter

s," Calista replied, her voice ti

s widened

ity and Lucas?! Ar

er coffee, then calmly

? Just because she's got a heart condition, she thinks she can steal your fiancé and still have the ner

gimme a katana and I'll go full

pped her, pulling h

k now? Killing them would be too

ista, licking her dry lips. "Alright. So what's th

's obsessed with stealing everything I've got, I'll just beat her at her own game. I

ff

wait, I love that. Like, actually love it. I've seen Lucas's dad before. I don't know what kind of skincare sorcer

ood-looking a

this party a month ago with my dad, and he pointed the guy out

tared at the screen-and just like that

s's dad? What the hell is he eating t

hot, r

hat face alone, I'd

e a sec, I'll find

le, digging up every detail about Lucas's father. I

oked. Tonight's the night. Tomorrow, Lucas an

ss. All

*

On t

dress, keycard in hand. Lumi waited by the door, fl

ed, chin up, waving Lumi off

was lying there, eyes shut, and up close? Damn, that face was u

y out of Lucas's league

nd of the stick here-but I'll let it slide. As long as those two kneel and call me 'Mom' one day, it's 100% worth it. And hey, you'

d her lips and reached for his col

off, she'd be in trouble. Timing ha

ghts when suddenly-bam-t

jumped back, t

you trying

ws, slowly sitting up, voice de

ctive step back, panic

upposed to be knocked out? W

No turning

t her eyes tight, and thr