Adele:
There were a thousand reasons to be terrified of what had just happened. My heart pounded so hard I swore the entire mall could hear it. What the hell was going on? How had Liana even found this place? Why was she here?
If I had known this would happen, I would have turned down the CEO position in a heartbeat. No hesitation. But now, my worst fear was unfolding right before my eyes.
She was just a maid in my former pack, someone who had always helped me before I was banished. And yet, guilt clawed at my chest for the way I had lashed out at her.
My voice had been too sharp, too loud. She had even flinched. Goddess, I didn’t mean to. I really didn’t.
She needed to leave before Nathan picked up on my distress. That was the last thing I wanted. But of course, life never gives you
