Amber’s Fake Death: Alpha Julian’s Regret

I thanked him, then set to creating my schedule. I packed myself to the brim, hoping to stay busy in order to shove the thoughts of Julian out of my mind. When I arrived home after work, Alice flew into my arms. I smiled, savoring the moment. Alice was getting older, and I was thankful…

“If you ever spread such offensive, baseless rumors as these again, mark my words,” I said, “you will be fired that very day.” I saw the nurses shrink under my presence. It was an effect of being the Alpha that I’d accepted long ago. I couldn’t deny that it often worked in my favor. “We’re…

“Alright, honey,” I said. “You can come to work with me today.” Once we got to the hospital, I set Alice up with her toys while I reviewed patient files. I’d taken to keeping my office door open, and every once in a while a nurse would pass by and remark on how cute my…

Julian’s POV I walked through the school gates, taking in the lively campus. Although I didn’t have the required invitation for the open house, the gatekeeper had recognized me as the Alpha. “Alpha, what gives our school the honor of your visit?” the gatekeeper had asked when I walked up. “I’m here to visit a…

The auctioneer took the stage and began the bidding. Roman bid double the asking price right off the bat. Not only would the proceeds go to helping the children at the orphanage, but Alice’s piece, in my opinion, was worth more than any amount of money could buy. I didn’t expect to hear another man’s…

“Didn’t you not notice, Alpha Julian?” Roman asked, polite yet firm. “You were hurting her.” Julian’s POV Fury coursed through my entire body. I felt the urge to shove the man away. Rory snarled inside me, and I was glad to have him with me. He, too, was ready to rip the man apart limb…

“There have been some changes in circumstance, Beta. Amber isn’t dead. I ran into her today.” I watched Beta’s face, knowing that what I was telling him shouldn’t be possible, but needing him to pretend it was nothing. I didn’t possess the ability to explore what her return meant to me yet, so all I…

I saw Julian clench his fists and waited for the backlash of sharp, pointed words, accusations he himself couldn’t understand. The words never came. Instead, Julian restrained himself, taking deep breaths before meeting my gaze again. “I’ll wait,” Julian said quietly. “You’ll come back to me eventually.” I had nothing left to say, and his…

Amber’s POV I’d just come outside to put the trash in the bin when a cold, mocking voice rang out behind me. “You’re up to your same old tricks, huh? Still making a living by seducing other people’s lovers?” I’d know that voice anywhere. In my office, outside my home. It was unmistakable. I turned.…

“Enough!” Olivia cut her off, humiliated and furious. She was the agent Luna. How dare a healer speak to her like this? “Your body needs rest, not another pregnancy,” Healer Amanda said, putting away the report and printing out a prescription. “Take this medicine on schedule. It’ll help your body recover over time. But be…