Chapter 4 From omega to alpha

Jane

Gazing at my sons, who share their father’s bronze skin, dark hair and eyes, I assess. “It’s going to be difficult to keep our presence here a secret.” This is an understatement. My boys look so much like Ethan it’s actually laughable. We’re going to have to be very careful.

“You said it.” My friend quips lightheartedly.

Glancing at Linda out of the corner of my eye, I hedge, “Have you seen…?”

“Yes.” Linda answers immediately, needing no explanation. “She’s perfect, Jane. Healthy and beautiful, your perfect miniature.”

“And Ethan?” | ask, hating myself for asking.

“Still with Eve.” Linda relates, “But he dotes on Paisley like she’ s the sun, moon and all the stars. Whatever else has happened between you, he’s a wonderful father.”

“Good.” I breathe, comforted to hear my other daughter is in such good hands, yet longing to see her with my own eyes. “You think he’ll give her up, when the time comes?”

Linda’s face falls, “Jane, she’s his entire world. I don’t know what you’re planning, but I don’t think reuniting your family is going to be as easy as you think.”

“We’ll see.” I reply coolly. Linda may have been my eyes and

ears in the city since I left, but she doesn’t know Ethan like! do. I know how cruel he can be, I know how good he can be at faking emotion when he really feels nothing. After all, how many years did he pretend to love me before he showed his true colors?

can obtain, but now we’re nearing the end of her treatment.

begging you, please don’t underestimate how much Ethan cares about

“I’m not going to let him walk all over me this time. I’m not going to

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Linda

barely recognize my

though she was smarter than anyone else in the class. But this woman

a scent of authority and power befitting

I can only imagine that if she’d been this strong during her

flawless porcelain skin, but where she used to downplay her looks, she now embraces them.

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at the atelier later today.” || share, unused to serving such a supportive

still started out at the bottom of the

the

grins, “I’m looking forward to seeing her face when she realizes whose perfume she’s been peddling all these

spill the beans to Ethan?” | ask

stupid,” she snorts. “Trust me, she’s going to do

eyes light with mischief, “which is just fine by

Jane

overpriced, over-styled shop is an absolute eyesore. Like so many unfortunate she-wolves who assume wealth is the same as class, my ex-husband’s mistress filled her store with the most gaudy, extravagant items she could find, regardless of whether they hold true

exclusive scents she’s given prime placement on her shelves are my

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