Chapter 12

I looked down at Chole, my eyes cold and sharp. She looked so smug in my chair, like she owned it all.

“Why do you think you’re so special, Chole?” I asked quietly. “Is it because you were too stupid to beat me at the Sil- ver Moon Toss? Or because you managed to pick up the man I dumped? Or maybe it’s because you got the job I didn’ t want anymore?”

Her smile faded a little. I kept going, calm and slow. “We’re not the same and you don’t know me,” I said. “You and Ethan, you go well together. You can have each other.”

My voice was even, but the bite in it was clear. I saw her eyes flash with fury. She pushed herself up from the chair and bared her teeth, her wolf showing in the sharpness of her gaze.

“Shut your mouth, Olivia,” she hissed as came closer. “I’ll tear you apart myself if I have to.”

Yve stirred inside me, her own low growl echoing in my chest, but I didn’t let it out. I picked up the stack of papers I’ d been holding and threw them right in Chole’s face. She flinched back, startled.

“I’m done here,” I said simply. “Watch how you destroy the Hawthrone Group. I’ll be watching too.” I turned and walked out the door, not bothering to look back.

I could hear her behind me, her voice shaking with rage. “I won’t leave you alone, Olivia! You’re going to pay for

this!”

Let her try. I didn’t care anymore.

A few minutes after I left the office, Lily caught up to me. She looked flustered, her eyes darting nervously around the hallway. “Ms Olivia,” she said softly, holding out a small stack of things she’d pulled from the wastebasket. “I thought you’d want these back.”

My heart warmed a little. I took them from her hands and nodded. “Thank you, Lily.”

The project team walked me to the elevator. Lily stayed close, her hand brushing my elbow in quiet support.

let Alpha Ethan know. He can’t af ford to lose

and gave me a faint smile. “I will. And, please don’t worry about us. You have taught

got a little emotional at Lily’s statement. But I didn’t want to say anything right now, and just nodded

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elevator doors opened, I turned to her. I stepped in close and wrapped my arms around her shoulders, hugging her tight. “Stay in touch,”

and headed back to the office.

rain started to fall. It tapped against the windshield, steady and calm. Ten days left, I thought. Just ten days. After that, I

light drizzle. I changed into something more comfortable and was just about to sit down when

I’ve got a

back in my chair, smiling faintly.

at Moonfell Club tomorrow afternoon,” she said. “It’s going to be a small group. Mr. Paul invited me along, and I

“You’re amazing, Rose,” I said. “I knew I could count

laughed. “You’d better thank me properly later. But I trust you

course,” I said, making a kissing sound over the phone. “You’re the best,

chuckled. “See you tomorrow,

actually talk to him, made my

was a

the first time in a long time, I actually felt hungry. Really hungry. The rain outside,

ate. Bite after bite, letting the food

the gym. I’d been there for

my phone

He didn’t come home again. I was used to that. But why

before

anything. Then I heard it – moans. A woman’s voice, high-pitched, breathless. Then a man’s low grunt.

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