Life’s Spiced Up with Some Werewolf Reads
Liana once gave everything to her dangerous stepbrother Killian—until she learned he was engaged and ran away pregnant. Seven years later, she’s a single mom hiding her son from him. But Killian finds her again, richer and more ruthless, and he wants full control of her life and child. Liana escaped once… but now he’ll stop at nothing to claim what’s his.
“You’re ready to leave?” she asked gently, standing close to me. I nodded slowly, but my eyes moved back to the hallway. “Where’s Dad?” She sighed. Deeply. Her shoulders dropped as if she was tired of trying. “He’s still angry, sweetheart. He’s not ready to come out yet.” My heart twisted, making my chest feel…
He yanked me up and devoured my mouth, tongue plunging in as if he wanted to taste himself on me. “Thanks,” he breathed, eyes dark with possession. “But I repay debts. In full. Next time, you won’t be leaving He wiped his mouth, then zipped up and straightened his shirt. I just stood there, still…
“I-I didn’t know,” I whispered, my voice cracking. Tears welled up in my eyes. “I felt so low afterwards. I was scared. ashamed. Not because it happened but because I was afraid of how you’d see me. You always used to tell people how proud you were of me. How your little girl was still…
“I didn’t mean to hurt her,” Killian said, his voice strained. “I never wanted any of this to happen that way. But I can’t undo what’s already happened. all I can do now is be there for her. For Ryan. For all of it.” “YOU THINK YOU’RE A HERO?!” Dad was shaking now. “You think…
“Liana, wait.” His hand caught mine, stopping me. I looked at him, ready to curse him out again. get out. Never like this.” huh? That person is the He stepped close, his eyes burning. “I’ll make everything right again. I swear. I’ll do right by you. Whatever youran vestiture me to do, I’ll do it.…
She took it from him, confused. One look at the screen and she gasped. trembling as he She stared at Killian in pure shock. Her eyes were wide, full of disbelief, as if the world around her had just cracked open. Then she turned slowly to look at me. Her face twisted in pain. She…
“Okay!” Ryan grinned. “But it’s still so easy. Mommy just doesn’t know it yet.” Mother turned back to her food quietly. Her face was calm, but her eyes held a storm. The rest of dinner was quieter. Ryan leaned into his plate and began to eat, finally distracted. it. It But I could feel mother’s…
Mother placed a hand on my back. “I never changed a thing. I always hoped you’d come back. Every month, I’d clean the room and change the sheets… just in case you showed up.” 1 I turned and hugged her tightly. “I missed you so much.” “I missed you more,” she whispered, kissing the side…
“I’m sorry, Mother… I’m so sorry…” I cried into her shoulder. She held me tighter. “You came… You came back… I missed you so much…” We cried together. Her tears soaked my shoulder, while mine soaked hers. as if for that Then she pulled back a little and held my face between both palms. “He’s…
“No, baby,” I whispered, buckling him into his seat. “You didn’t do anything wrong.” “But what’s going on then?” he kept asking. “Where are we going? Mummy? Why won’t you tell me?” I bit down on my lower lip, trying not to cry again. Killian started the car and glanced at me from the driver’s…