ra's

ess fish. His provoking demeanor infuriated me, and if it weren't for the stupid mating bond dulling my senses, I wouldn't want

on slipped out bef

cuse

er. "Why bother with all those questions if you had no intention

t's not my fault you didn't do your research before appl

ncing in his eyes. Typical man. All my life, I'd dealt with men who acted superior,

the pull, nearly overwhelming my senses with heat. I ignored Kia, my wolf, feeling i

never been rejected, especially by yo

ing my voice steady. "You're right; I lack the qualificati

ou really expect me to hire a high-school dropout as my secre

k like the type who barks orders at your staff and makes th

man belittle me. My heart raced, and I knew I had to leave before my anger took over and

en I noticed the werewolf simulation robot. An a

has. They have four on their back feet. Fo

irritation. "Get out b

ates doesn't mean he gets to insult me. Kia, my wolf, applauded. "He must le

d we'd met under different circumstances or that I could break the mating bond. Unfort

ng day," Kia reminded me. "We

with everything scattered. My body froze in horror as I saw red lipstick scrawled

was beyond messed up. Grabbing my phone, I called the police to report the break-in and r

nces. Grief weighed heavy on my heart. This was becoming unbearable. My thoughts returned to Lucian's reje

sobs that wracked my body

*

the police station, I returned home to f

ned here?" R

"Ever since I came here, it's been one pro

asy, put a hand on my shoulder. "Nonsense. As long a

ion hanging over us. I was emotionally drai

nterview?" Rav

ved closer and let me rest my head on his shoulder. "I'll make sure you get a bett

a bus stop away. Maybe Tyler, our forme

ances and burst out laug

ing funny?" Raven

out being single just to sleep with me? When I found out about his pregnant w

you slept with, Aurora?" I laughed even harder, join