Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Brand New Life
2. Chapter 2 He Is Trash
3. Chapter 3 Unexpected Encounter
4. Chapter 4 A Stranger ?
5. Chapter 5 The Trouble
6. Chapter 6 Fire Her
7. Chapter 7 Mate Bond
8. Chapter 8 The Truth
9. Chapter 9 Shut Down
10. Chapter 10 The Threat
11. Chapter 11 Warning
12. Chapter 12 Feel Jealous
13. Chapter 13 Engagement
14. Chapter 14 Confusion
15. Chapter 15 Fair Play
16. Chapter 16 Crisis
17. Chapter 17 Betrayal
18. Chapter 18 Bartending for you
19. Chapter 19 His Sister
20. Chapter 20 Accepting Help
21. Chapter 21 Reprimanding the Alpha
22. Chapter 22 The Crude Chef
23. Chapter 23 Jack
24. Chapter 24 Busy Night
25. Chapter 25 Chole Argues
26. Chapter 26 Girl’s Night
27. Chapter 27 Dancing the Night Away
28. Chapter 28 Abby’s Disappointment
29. Chapter 29 The Secretary
30. Chapter 30 Fallout
31. Chapter 31 Tiffany Tells All
32. Chapter 32 Abby Confronts Karl
33. Chapter 33 The Aftermath
34. Chapter 34 Tiffany Demands Answers
35. Chapter 35 Karl's Idea
36. Chapter 36 A Hopeful Effort
37. Chapter 37 Late Again
38. Chapter 38 A Promise
39. Chapter 39 Candlelight Reprieve
40. Chapter 40 A Way Out
41. Chapter 41 Sparks Fly
42. Chapter 42 Through the Flames
43. Chapter 43 True Passion
44. Chapter 44 The Truth
45. Chapter 45 Bad Taste
46. Chapter 46 A Dangerous Game
47. Chapter 47 Remember
48. Chapter 48 Apologies
49. Chapter 49 Up Late
50. Chapter 50 A Little Help
51. Chapter 51 Impressed
52. Chapter 52 Too Close
53. Chapter 53 A Mess To Clean
54. Chapter 54 Cookoff?!
55. Chapter 55 Flour Fight
56. Chapter 56 Pity Party
57. Chapter 57 Unwanted Attention
58. Chapter 58 Getaway Driver
59. Chapter 59 Stay Away
60. Chapter 60 Harmony
61. Chapter 61 The Apprentice
62. Chapter 62 Too Much To Ask
63. Chapter 63 Comatose
64. Chapter 64 Out in the Open
65. Chapter 65 Apologies
66. Chapter 66 Practice Makes Perfect
67. Chapter 67 Crossroads
68. Chapter 68 Reconciliation
69. Chapter 69 Serving Judgments
70. Chapter 70 Soufflés and Heartaches
71. Chapter 71 Turning Back
72. Chapter 72 Making Amends
73. Chapter 73 A Feeling
74. Chapter 74 Always a Catch
75. Chapter 75 Come Home
76. Chapter 76 All Buttered Up
77. Chapter 77 Mounting Frustrations
78. Chapter 78 A Little Vacation
79. Chapter 79 Mean Spirited
80. Chapter 80 New Horizons
81. Chapter 81 Home
82. Chapter 82 My Alpha Sous Chef
83. Chapter 83 Hidden Priorities
84. Chapter 84 Without a Date
85. Chapter 85 Housemaid
86. Chapter 86 The Luna Returns
87. Chapter 87 Web of Lies
88. Chapter 88 Luna Turned Spy
89. Chapter 89 2 Truths, 1 Lie
90. Chapter 90 Sabotaged
91. Chapter 91 Commuter Train
92. Chapter 92 The Butler’s Secret Part I
93. Chapter 93 A New Angle
94. Chapter 94 Sous Chef Struggles
95. Chapter 95 A Helping Hand
96. Chapter 96 The Butler’s Secret Part II
97. Chapter 97 Fool Me Thrice
98. Chapter 98 One or the Other
99. Chapter 99 Help in Strange Places
100. Chapter 100 Mushroom Hunting
101. Chapter 101 Fruitless Efforts
102. Chapter 102 In Search of Perfection
103. Chapter 103 With or Without
104. Chapter 104 Pickpocket
105. Chapter 105 Mission Impossible
106. Chapter 106 Through the Falls
107. Chapter 107 Hidden Underground
108. Chapter 108 Victory in Small Doses
109. Chapter 109 The Missing Ingredient
110. Chapter 110 The ExChef
111. Chapter 111 Stoke the Flames
112. Chapter 112 The Teacher and the Student
113. Chapter 113 Impressions
114. Chapter 114 Bad Press
115. Chapter 115 A Little Family
116. Chapter 116 One Last Stop
117. Chapter 117 Old Friends, New Enemies
118. Chapter 118 Wild Goose Chase
119. Chapter 119 Last Chance
120. Chapter 120 Singed Sanctuary
121. Chapter 121 Something Familiar
122. Chapter 122 Rising Tensions
123. Chapter 123 Practice Questions
124. Chapter 124 Yes, No, Maybe
125. Chapter 125 Goodbye for Now
126. Chapter 126 Restaurant Rivals
127. Chapter 127 A Woman in the Kitchen
128. Chapter 128 Bitter & Sweet
129. Chapter 129 Crushed Flowers
130. Chapter 130 The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Fall
131. Chapter 131 Raise Your Glass
132. Chapter 132 Gravity in a Wine Bottle
133. Chapter 133 A Change of Plans
134. Chapter 134 Running Out of Luck
135. Chapter 135 Do Not Disturb
136. Chapter 136 A Hasty Replacement
137. Chapter 137 By the Skin of Our Teeth
138. Chapter 138 Last Call
139. Chapter 139 Come Together
140. Chapter 140 Inadequate
141. Chapter 141 Moment of Truth
142. Chapter 142 Tiramisu & Improve
143. Chapter 143 A Bitter Taste
144. Chapter 144 Shameless
145. Chapter 145 Man Down
146. Chapter 146 The Final Round
147. Chapter 147 Swapped
148. Chapter 148 The Chopping Block
149. Chapter 149 To the Letter
150. Chapter 150 Lose It All
151. Chapter 151 The Fall
152. Chapter 152 The Favorite
153. Chapter 153 Remarkable
154. Chapter 154 The Show Must Go On
155. Chapter 155 Wallowing
156. Chapter 156 Midnight Visitor
157. Chapter 157 Morning Regrets
158. Chapter 158 The Space Where You Were
159. Chapter 159 Just Fine
160. Chapter 160 The Truth Comes Out
161. Chapter 161 Distracted
162. Chapter 162 Another Chance
163. Chapter 163 Practice Run
164. Chapter 164 A Futile Effort
165. Chapter 165 Voicemail
166. Chapter 166 Unfamiliar Territory
167. Chapter 167 The Day Before — Part I
168. Chapter 168 The Day Before — Part II
169. Chapter 169 Burst Bubble
170. Chapter 170 The Switch
171. Chapter 171 Slow as Molasses
172. Chapter 172 The Luncheon
173. Chapter 173 Soaked Flowers
174. Chapter 174 A Little Help From a Friend
175. Chapter 175 The First Course
176. Chapter 176 Playing it Safe
177. Chapter 177 A Friendly Meal
178. Chapter 178 Chocolate Souffle
179. Chapter 179 Seven out of Ten
180. Chapter 180 Unknowns
181. Chapter 181 Loss of Passion
182. Chapter 182 The Alpha Mindset
183. Chapter 183 Moving On
184. Chapter 184 The Beginning of Everything
185. Chapter 185 The Three Dates
186. Chapter 186 Under the Mask
187. Chapter 187 Hero
188. Chapter 188 Awake
189. Chapter 189 Hustle & Bustle
190. Chapter 190 Confidence is Key
191. Chapter 191 Reunited
192. Chapter 192 Teamwork, Minus One
193. Chapter 193 Smashed Cakes
194. Chapter 194 Bored to Death
195. Chapter 195 With Pride
196. Chapter 196 Makeover
197. Chapter 197 Dancing With Her
198. Chapter 198 What’s Lost Can Be Found
199. Chapter 199 One Last Dance
200. Chapter 200 Under the Purple Lights
201. Chapter 201 The Traitor Returns
202. Chapter 202 Love & Innocence
203. Chapter 203 The Man She Needs
204. Chapter 204 Stroke of Midnight
205. Chapter 205 Far From Over
206. Chapter 206 Looking to the Future
207. Chapter 207 Streetlights
208. Chapter 208 Goodbye For Now
209. Chapter 209 Belonging
210. Chapter 210 Taking it Slow
211. Chapter 211 The Good and the Bad
212. Chapter 212 Coincidental
213. Chapter 213 Under Scrutiny
214. Chapter 214 Into My Own Hands
215. Chapter 215 Something is Rotten
216. Chapter 216 Cast a Vote
217. Chapter 217 The Missing Moments
218. Chapter 218 Usual Suspects
219. Chapter 219 Election Manager
220. Chapter 220 Two Roads Diverge
221. Chapter 221 Shutdown
222. Chapter 222 Glass Shards
223. Chapter 223 Stay Inside
224. Chapter 224 Want vs. Need
225. Chapter 225 Stuck
226. Chapter 226 Bad Sleep
227. Chapter 227 Brick By Brick
228. Chapter 228 A Busy Man
229. Chapter 229 Away From Here
230. Chapter 230 Creature Comforts
231. Chapter 231 Safe & Sound
232. Chapter 232 A Day Out
233. Chapter 233 Old Acquaintances
234. Chapter 234 Double Date
235. Chapter 235 Uncertainty
236. Chapter 236 Plum Lips
237. Chapter 237 Jazz, Candles, & Animosity
238. Chapter 238 Over Before Beginning
239. Chapter 239 Fault
240. Chapter 240 First Snow
241. Chapter 241 Swayed So Easily
242. Chapter 242 A Big Change
243. Chapter 243 Pot, Meet Kettle
244. Chapter 244 Apple Cider & New Memories
245. Chapter 245 Tiny Shoes
246. Chapter 246 Pictures with Santa
247. Chapter 247 A Call From a Friend
248. Chapter 248 The Special Guest
249. Chapter 249 Snow & Masks
250. Chapter 250 Whiteout
251. Chapter 251 Biting Cold
252. Chapter 252 Late
253. Chapter 253 Headlights in the Dark
254. Chapter 254 Misguided
255. Chapter 255 No Way Out
256. Chapter 256 Hot on the Trail
257. Chapter 257 A Faint Scent
258. Chapter 258 Flicker
259. Chapter 259 Return
260. Chapter 260 Home
261. Chapter 261 Working It Out
262. Chapter 262 A Little Rusty
263. Chapter 263 Training Day
264. Chapter 264 Short Notice
265. Chapter 265 A Night to Remember
266. Chapter 266 In Two Directions
267. Chapter 267 Runaways
268. Chapter 268 Lost in the Snow
269. Chapter 269 Uninvited
270. Chapter 270 Exposed
271. Chapter 271 Picking Up the Pieces
272. Chapter 272 Alpha Honor
273. Chapter 273 Between a Rock and a Hard Place
274. Chapter 274 Deal Or No Deal?
275. Chapter 275 The Highest Stakes
276. Chapter 276 A Wager
277. Chapter 277 Upping the Stakes
278. Chapter 278 Curiouser & Curiouser
279. Chapter 279 Uncertainties
280. Chapter 280 Layer Upon Layer
281. Chapter 281 A New Journey
282. Chapter 282 Protected
283. Chapter 283 Hand To Hand
284. Chapter 284 Up To You
285. Chapter 285 A Brilliant Idea
286. Chapter 286 Here or There
287. Chapter 287 A Good Explanation
288. Chapter 288 Full House
289. Chapter 289 Doing What’s Right
290. Chapter 290 Sweeten the Deal
291. Chapter 291 What I Always Wanted
292. Chapter 292 Reservations
293. Chapter 293 Together Again
294. Chapter 294 Handled With Grace
295. Chapter 295 Too Serious
296. Chapter 296 Good News
297. Chapter 297 Pub Stories
298. Chapter 298 Cigarettes & Whispers
299. Chapter 299 Discovered
300. Chapter 300 Slipping Away
301. Chapter 301 Dead of Night
302. Chapter 302 Kiss for the Camera
303. Chapter 303 Hot & Cold
304. Chapter 304 Charades
305. Chapter 305 Raise the Stakes
306. Chapter 306 Everyone’s Hiding Something
307. Chapter 307 Lights Out
308. Chapter 308 Belligerent
309. Chapter 309 Shards of Us
310. Chapter 310 In Case of Emergency
311. Chapter 311 Bittersweet
312. Chapter 312 Your Hands on Me
313. Chapter 313 Last Ditch
314. Chapter 314 Fear & Other Feelings
315. Chapter 315 Surprise
316. Chapter 316 A Hopeless Effort
317. Chapter 317 By My Side
318. Chapter 318 Yes, Luna
319. Chapter 319 Picture Perfect
320. Chapter 320 Hands & Lips
321. Chapter 321 The Alpha’s Assistant
322. Chapter 322 Crossroads
323. Chapter 323 Old Friends
324. Chapter 324 Blinding Lights
325. Chapter 325 Mercy
326. Chapter 326 Forgive, But Not Forget
327. Chapter 327 Take the Edge Off
328. Chapter 328 Resurgence
329. Chapter 329 A Little Bliss
330. Chapter 330 Return
331. Chapter 331 Wheels of Justice
332. Chapter 332 Neon Nights
333. Chapter 333 Don’t Forget Me
334. Chapter 334 Back in the Kitchen
335. Chapter 335 The Prince
336. Chapter 336 A Good Opportunity
337. Chapter 337 Gone in the Morning
338. Chapter 338 The Vial
339. Chapter 339 Blocked
340. Chapter 340 Hit the Road
341. Chapter 341 A Private Audience
342. Chapter 342 Dinner for Two
343. Chapter 343 Well Compensated
344. Chapter 344 You Can’t Refuse
345. Chapter 345 Ice Below the Surface
346. Chapter 346 A Little More Time
347. Chapter 347 Frozen in Place
348. Chapter 348 Just in Case
349. Chapter 349 She Likes Daffodils
350. Chapter 350 Yellow
351. Chapter 351 Daffodils & Daydreams
352. Chapter 352 The Princess Treatment
353. Chapter 353 Loose Ends
354. Chapter 354 Fish in the Sea
355. Chapter 355 In Attendance
356. Chapter 356 Family Tree
357. Chapter 357 To Dance With You
358. Chapter 358 Coward
359. Chapter 359 The Look in Her Eyes
360. Chapter 360 Froze Up
361. Chapter 361 Violent Streak
362. Chapter 362 Why the Rush
363. Chapter 363 The Back Window
364. Chapter 364 True Love
365. Chapter 365 Pathetic
366. Chapter 366 No Means No
367. Chapter 367 Victimhood
368. Chapter 368 The Whole Truth
369. Chapter 369 The Missing Link
370. Chapter 370 A New Beginning
371. Chapter 371 Family Ties
372. Chapter 372 The King’s Estate
373. Chapter 373 Coat of Arms
374. Chapter 374 Lost Letters
375. Chapter 375 Two Roads Diverged
376. Chapter 376 A Big Commitment
377. Chapter 377 A Second Chance - Part I
378. Chapter 378 A Second Chance - Part II
379. Chapter 379 What Comes Next
380. Chapter 380 Natural
381. Chapter 381 The Decision
382. Chapter 382 Losing Sleep
383. Chapter 383 Out With the Old
384. Chapter 384 See You in Paris
385. Chapter 385 Apology Accepted
386. Chapter 386 One Last Hurrah
387. Chapter 387 Footloose
388. Chapter 388 Just Like Her
389. Chapter 389 Yellow Paint
390. Chapter 390 Glad You Came
391. Chapter 391 Grand Opening
392. Chapter 392 Biggest Critic
393. Chapter 393 Another Hunt for Truffles
394. Chapter 394 Everything Comes Back
395. Chapter 395 The Critic’s Remorse
396. Chapter 396 Plan B
397. Chapter 397 The Next Chapter
398. Chapter 398 Second Vows
399. Chapter 399 Sneak Away
400. Chapter 400 Lost in the Garden
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Chapter 399 Sneak Away
Abby
The reception hall is cast in a warm, romantic glow, with twinkling lights and the warm flickering of candles on every table. Soft music plays as Karl and I make our entrance, hand-in-hand to raucous applause and cheers from our guests. I can’t stop smiling as we wave to our loved ones gather...
