Ella

The night was awash with ambivalence and intrigue as Logan and I sat side by side, the city lights playing a serenade of reflections on the dark waters. The weight of his proposal hung between us, making the air palpable with tension.

“I don’t understand,” I began, hesitatingly. “Your ‘fake girlfriend’? Why? What does that have to do with… literally anything?” Inside, Ema was raging.

“Fake girlfriend?” she hissed. “First, he just wants you as a mistress. Then he wanted to trick you into being his girlfriend because you are Ella Morgan. Now that he knows you’re not going to follow his mind, he wants to use you as a fake girlfriend? Not even an official one anymore?!!”

“It’s not like I’d want it to be official anyway,” I replied. “But I don’t want this, either. Let’s hear him out, though.” Logan took a deep breath, as if preparing himself for a confession.

“You see, my brother recently got engaged to an Alpha from a prestigious family. Her father’s wealth is vast, and it could very well be the key to accelerating my brother’s ascendancy.”

I scowled. “It had nothing to do with me. My father is strictly legitimate. He doesn’t dabble in any of your… Mafia nonsense.”

Logan smirked, that familiar cocky grin that both annoyed and intrigued me. “I know, Ella. Your father’s empire spans three major companies, right? Real estate, chip technology, and connections with W coins-his cryptocurrency. Moreover, he’s involved in some business developments that I’m particularly interested in.”

deeper. “So, you were not only finding me for my wealth. I’m your ticket to getting closer

that’s done,

nose. “Just theoretically, let’s say that I agreed to this ridiculous proposal. You would seriously let me go once it

could see the specks of gold in his deep blue eyes. His voice dropped to a husky whisper. “Do you really think, by then,

My heart raced, responding to the attraction that flowed like a current between us. But I snapped back,

disdain, not interest,” I growled. “If I took you up on this

his hands in mock surrender. “Your choice. If you want to leave, I won’t stop you. I’ll play the gentleman.” I pressed further, curiosity gnawing at me. “Why are you so keen on taking down other Mafia members?”

by a steely resolve. “There are things

fight against the Mafia felt wrong, but it also felt oddly right, even with the personal sacrifice it entailed. This was our deal, but it was my decision.

up the empty burger wrapper in my hands. “I

some time to think about it,” he replied. There was almost a sense of contemplative benevolence behind his voice. Maybe my presupposed view of the Mafia wasn’t entirely accurate. Or maybe he was just… different. I was intrigued to know why he wanted to take down the Mafia, considering

get me closer to him… To gain my trust,

ever wanted, at least. Every boyfriend I had ever had wound up

dated me for almost two years and convinced me to fall in love with him, only for me to find out that he was trying to steal money from me,

consumed in reflective silence, each lost in our

we should get to know more about him,” my wolf’s voice echoed in my mind.

a laugh. Even after all this time, I still couldn’t control my wolf’s innate feelings. “Don’t fall for him so easily,” I replied. “He’s

into herself. I knew that it hurt for her

back, I felt as though a whirlwind had swept

my apartment, I barely waited for the car to stop before I jumped out, eager to escape the

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