r

is suite. Gail, my wolf, is practically doing cartwheels in my head, and I can't hel

me,'Gail snarks, clearly u

aking skills,' I shoot back, effectively earning

key jersey...a teammate of Lucas's, I think-comes strolling up. His

nd," the guy says, but his eyes immediately land on me. And then o

olling his eyes. "Why didn't you just

ou know Beta John is stubborn as hell. He s

es narrow, jaw clenching. "My dad?"

to know his dad is the Alpha of the Shadow Fang Pack, billionaire extraord

ck on this. I'll come back and get you, o

ait. Go handle your stuff. I nee

oth disappear down the hall. The second they're out of sight, I

Lily's suite. They're probably freaking out s

pen, and Mia yanks me inside like I'

been, Aria?!" she snaps

chimes in, her normally cal

nto the bed, trying to come up with s

in gently. "The gossip's everywhere. A

"You were right, Mia. He cheated on m

ing me, their warmth making the ache in

g back. Her eyes flash yellow, and I kno

a," I say quic

but there are tears in her e

ly breaks me. Mia's always been the tough one, so seeing

y, Mia.

ng her tears but still looking re

on't even care anymore. I hate him

!" Lily cheers, wi

e suspiciously. "You're taking thi

ay, fine. Somet

Lily leans forward, practic

ould shrink into the floor. My voice wavers as I finall

shock, hurt, and a touch of

cracks as she grabs my a

sn't trying to hurt anyone. I just... I just wanted it

eady in tears, before she and

r do that agai

ing weight on my chest lightens. But when they pull back,

't thinking about how it'd affe

ia," Mi

t I told them about Lucas, the fake

done explaining the fake dating plan, Lily looks like she's a

god? The billionaire? The playboy?" Mi

" I m

," Mia mutters, throwing her hands up.

y's eyes sparkled. "Imagine

a rom-com, Lily. And it's no

o piss off Ethan whom he hates?"

no

ou agr

u should've seen his face when he saw us toge

s your mate. Billionaire, Alpha, hot as hell... also a

s fangirls! They're

s not even a cel

a look before screamin

til the tour ends. Then we reject e

d get bullied all over again?" Mia ask

n complete my words, there's a knock at the door. Mia opens it, and I swear the temperature in the room skyrockets

rhero walk into the room. Mia's mouth is hanging open,

smirks. "Nice to m

y looks like she's about to s

abs my hand. "Come on,

fucking staring as he p

'girlfriend' I hiss once

he says with a wink,

him, but he

ounding again. I'm about to spend the night

eyes that makes my stomach flip. "You'll love

eel like my face is

nd I know I'm in t

e suite, immediately the