ine
ir had been scrubbed clean of the cheap cherry blossom perfum
living room, pulling a cashmere
t clung to him like a shroud. He saw me on the sofa, and I saw a flic
rumble. He came over and knelt befor
ody went rigid. Every muscle screamed in prot
ness. He thought it was th
ce soft and coaxing. "I had to stay late
ndow of O'Malley's-a quiet bar tucked between a bookstore and a bakery-I'd seen them. Elliott, laughing at something Katy Lawson said. Her hand resting on his forearm, her body angled toward his like a flower s
wide and intentionally bloodshot. I had spent the last hou
else," I whispered, my
e bond, a faint tremor I could still perceive even
he said smoothly. "Someone
his explanation. "I waited up for you," I sai
s need to be the center of my world. The tension in his s
s face in my hair. "I'll make it up to
ll in his arms. My eyes, hidden from his vie
o get out of the house, to go to my stu
his eyes full of "understanding." He kissed my fo
st sedan he'd bought me, the perfect car for
ing blocks, watching my rearview mirror. A black SUV h
town market district, sped down a narrow alley, and em
ecret keycard, I entered a private section. There, parked in a reserved spot, was
dress of Adeline Carey, the Luna. I emerged wearing a tailored black pantsuit, sharp and severe. My long hair w
yself. Shedding my identity like a second skin, I felt my spine straighten, my gaze
outshone it in modern design. The private elevator took me straight to the top floor. T
nd Techn
nd life and build something of my own. By the time I became Luna, it was already a multi-million dollar operation. The past four years had only made it stron
iately stood, bowing her head sli
. Employees stopped what they were doing to nod respe
of R&D, Finn Knight, jogged to keep up with me. "The s
cus Sterling, said, falling into step on my other side. "
ng glass that offered a panoramic view of the entire city. From here, I could lo
the sight of her husband's betrayal was gone. In her place was t
was th
l be with him in ten
ence room and extended my hand to a man wit
ne. A pl
are a woman of many secrets. All of Northgate thinks you're just a pretty ornament on
. "I'm just an Omega who likes to pain
reciative sound. We sat
was tracking my location. The GPS signal from the phone I'd left in my sedan
was exactly where she was supposed to
moment, negotiating a deal that would shift t
dn't know existed, lit up on the
e gallery. Don't for
ion unchanging. I swiped the notific
Gavin Stone, my
nership," I said, rai
arey," he repl
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