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Chapter 5 : Definitely, No Way

Word Count: 1177    |    Released on: 29/01/2022

. Unable to put herself or her encounter with Bennett to

iculous. She c

life had nothin

f him. And how she became so tongue-tied and clumsy at the same time whenever he was anywhere near.

spell had he

ion. Something to kee

where she was interning with the museum's curator of antiquities. Not the one most recently

h sophistication, Sofi...something. Sheesh she thought to hers

oing. Hoping she'd reply and make her sane again. She was spending far too much mental energy o

hing to occupy her time, Stella sur

uched on her nightstand. She yanked on one

. Even her books were too much to handle.

ged them, back into place. Grabbing the to

coming easy that night. Not sleep. Not even reading. S

the

window. From where she stood, she had a cl

was a very busy man. Setting up for a p

ngs. There was a stage, with a long podium, on one end. Several rows of chairs, two banquet style

t was the crowd Bennett surrounded himself with. The

s? At th

orous looking men and women finished arranging ta

ind of pattern onto the soil. Despite the extra light from

hone

her screen. It read, "H

ore at herself than her f

here for." Came t

what she was seeing. A midnight garden

"A picture is wort

Bennett's backyard, snapping a photo of the gar

ed, letting her know Man

r eyes wander back to Be

d on to a new activity

. were the

gg

ectangul

sses and men in expensive suits. In the middle o

buzzed the phone

this?" S

ackyard." St

ure?" Mand

. This time a photo, the same one she'd sent actually. Only enlarged, with

y. It looked like it was taken from a boo

atch for the one in the picture you se

picture of Bennett's back yard. A better one of the ground etching. She z

gh." She te

ting fast and furious now. One message cam

here? Is there an altar?" And, finally, o

ons, checked for clues

is about?"

was right there in front of her eyes. But how did Man

you some de

rfect. Stella tho

rdeners. She could barely see the tops

hey were diggi

thought. It

g a formal gathering at that hour could be considered normal. Well the altar was a littl

off

ot normal. Not

why was he burying a body in his ba

handle. Forget it. Forget him. She had to figure o

hone

lance

ice down her spine. Sending a jolt of ad

on the event down below she saw that everyone of

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Contents

Chapter 1 : Meet Stella Morgan Chapter 2 : Meet Bennett Orloff Chapter 3 : More than a Spark Chapter 4 : No Way Chapter 5 : Definitely, No Way Chapter 6 : Things Just Got Serious Chapter 7 : Fighting for her Life
Chapter 8 : What Just Happened
Chapter 9 : Bad News, Blood Binds
Chapter 10 : Truth and Consequences
Chapter 11 : Accepting Protection
Chapter 12 : Stella Didn't Ask For This
Chapter 13 : The Decision Belongs to Stella
Chapter 14 : Stella Slips Through Bennett's Grasp
Chapter 15 : Kidnapped
Chapter 16 : Bennett to the Rescue
Chapter 17 : No Easy Escape
Chapter 18 : Another Break In
Chapter 19 : The Fight Next Door
Chapter 20 : A Plan Stella Can Live With
Chapter 21 : The Counsel Assembles at Noon
Chapter 22 : Dana Saves Stella
Chapter 23 : Dana Explains Stella's Options for Joining the Pack
Chapter 24 : Time Alone
Chapter 25 : True Mates
Chapter 26 : After the Calm, the Storm
Chapter 27 : Stella Warns Bennett
Chapter 28 : Dana Delivers a Message
Chapter 29 : A First Class Invitation
Chapter 30 : Dinner with Bennett
Chapter 31 : Stella Decides
Chapter 32 : Stella Says Yes
Chapter 33 : Never Quite Alone
Chapter 34 : A New Dress and an Old Secret
Chapter 35 : What Ifs
Chapter 36 : Stella's Fears Take Hold
Chapter 37 : A Bitter Family Reunion
Chapter 38 : The Shifters Fight Over Mating Rights
Chapter 39 : Dana Brings Champagne
Chapter 40 : Death of an Alpha
Chapter 41 : The Search for Aiden
Chapter 42 : Dana Saves Aiden
Chapter 44 : Makenzie Makes a Move
Chapter 45 : The Pack Agrees to go East
Chapter 46 : Headed to NYC
Chapter 47 : Wheels Up
Chapter 48 : Trapped
Chapter 49 : Bennett Fights to Save his Pack
Chapter 50 : The Ceremony Begins
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