Chapter 49

The smug look on Ethan’s face cracked. “You’re actually going to

charge me?”

Alexander smiled. “You said you could pay”

Gai coughed into his sleeve to hide a laugh. I didn’t bother hiding

mine.

Ethan growled something low under his breath but signed the

clearance document when it was handed to him. His pride was

officially dragged across the tarmac.

Watching it from the side? Therapeutic.

Once we boarded and I was settled into the corner seat with a

blanket over my legs, I pulled out my phone. The lighting was

perfect–the sun catching the top of Ethan’s head in the

background as he brooded near the cabin window. I tilted the


camera just enough to catch his silhouette.

I posted it on Instagram with a caption:

“Trying to enjoy my post–trauma vacation… but some people just won’t take a hint. Anyone know how to remove emotional

parasites? Asking for a friend. #NotSoEx #StillObsessed

#DramaFreePlease”

It wasn’t subtle. But it wasn’t meant to be. Chole was definitely

going to see it.

Let her stew in it.

Olivia’s POV

on the surface–but underneath, it

storm waiting

turned into the world’s

blanket? This one’s softer,”


like we were

“I’m fine.”

melon’s sweet.” He held

was incapable of feeding myself. I

“No.”

eaten

I’m fine,” I whispered, voice firm but low. Gai

were in the seats across

scene.

like a saint.

sick if you

Chapter 49

me down. I took


shut him up. My jaw was clenched tight

chewed.

corner of my

lap. But when he noticed I had caught him, he quickly looked away, flicking at the blank phone screen like it had just buzzed. I wasn’t sure what it

was still sore from the

the evening sky had already

“Alpha, you can go ahead. I’ll be fine. My friend, Ava said she’d pick me up.

but something behind his eyes flickered. He gave a short

No comment. Just

doting husband of the year. “Careful, bump ahead,” he said like he hadn’t said worse bumps to me

that’s when

Chapter 49

Chole.


outside the exit. Pale. Thin. Hair

a pity ticket.

a ghost than

gasped and took a hesitant step

away. I just want

dropped several octaves.

Don’t embarrass yourself!”

want to break up

want us to

something to me.”

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