thletic grace, rising to his full height like a skyscraper unfolding. He adjusted h

l-manicured, and steady

that cool, boardroom baritone. "If you wanted a

n that she had just seen a ghost, but before sh

uis

vi

pushing past a confused intern. He looked perfect-young,

vid asked, thrusting his

rs grazed her sleeve

mal recognizing a predator. Louise didn't see the concerned fiancé; she saw t

n her butt like a crab, kicking her heels ag

overing her head with her

nt through the o

air, a look of utter bewilderment on h

peering through her fingers with wild eye

wolf. She had vowed to burn them to ash. But here she was,

e thought bitterly. I'm an embarr

n the floor to the man reaching for her. The playful gli

y a word. He

step, Andy placed himsel

broad shoulders creating a physical wall. He stood with his back to Louise

said. His voice was low, da

e himself. "Mr. Finch, she's my f

d. He turned slightly, crouching down on one knee so he was at eye level

ly different from the one he used with David.

g blue eyes and felt a strange sense of calm wash over her. H

y searched her face

his eyes: Do I need to call sec

rst life-Andy had always been distant, mocking. "Do you

d ready to tear the world ap

be her fa

attack. She realized how this looked. She was screaming at her fiancé in the office. If she claimed

a strategy. She needed to

dry. She grabbed Andy's offered hand

supporting her elbow as her legs wo

y noted dryly. "You look l

ve.

ash. "I fell asleep at my desk. I was having a terrible nig

nic. "Sorry. I must have watched

e sigh of relief. He stepped arou

her shoulders, pulling her forcibly into his side. "You scared us half to deat

felt nauseous. His cologne, which she

hut down, the mask of the aloof CEO sliding back into place. Bu

s voice dripping with sarcasm. "I wasn't aware Moonlit Tech was paying

challenge. Why a

t back from my business trip yesterday evening. Louise missed me so mu

d wi

s business, they had ordered pizza and watched TV. There was no marathon of passion. David

antly. His jaw clenched so hard

d," Andy snapped. The veno

avid looked taken aback by

to the sea of heads po

ople have code to write? Unless you all want to join Ms. Salinge

kitchen light. Heads ducked, chairs swive

ise. "Keep the domestic drama out of my hallway. This

spun on his heel and stormed toward his office,

reath she didn't k

his tie. "Someone woke up on the w

aming with false concern. "Are you sur

stepping out of his embrace. "Ju

uis

came from the direct

the voice that had whispered 'Goodbye, L

ta

polished. She was wearing a cheap off-the-rack suit instead of designer silk, and her hair was in a mess

ng Louise's hands. Her grip was clammy. "I heard

er hands being hel

gle her. Right here. She wanted to wrap her hands arou

d herself. Rule Numbe

ce. It was wide open, conc

ed sleeping together yet? Was Natalie already plotting again

neede

away slowly, wiping them on her skirt as if

the middle of the day? Was it scary? Tell m

alie to David. A dark

tly, watching them both like a hawk

y," Natali

eadying. "She was crying. She was dying of a terrible illne

h, looking bored. "Sou

she found out her wolf wasn't weak because of the illness. It was weak beca

nch. He was look

, leaning in, her eyes fu

coldly. "The she-wolf begged me for

a reaction. A twitch of the eye. A

hing her chest. "Oh my god! Th

orst part. Stealing your bestie's husband? That's violation of the Girl Code

age seemed genuine. Or she was

like stress, Lou. You're worried about the wedding, so your brain is

d was dismissive. Natalie w

one it yet, Lo

ir hadn'

nausea. They were still innocent in this timeline. But t

lie asked. "As the Moon God

t Natalie's you

id softly. "But I agree with you, Nat. The be

atalie nodde

small, cold smile touching h

Salin

of her name ma

cient secretary, was standing ten feet

" Everlyn said, her face imp