Chapters
1. Chapter 1 A Rude Awakening
2. Chapter 2 The First Introduction
3. Chapter 3 An Alpha’s Interest
4. Chapter 4 Testing the Charm
5. Chapter 5 A Rude Intrusion
6. Chapter 6 Officially Meeting the Alpha
7. Chapter 7 Cruel Attempts
8. Chapter 8 An Interesting Proposition
9. Chapter 9 Staking One’s Territory
10. Chapter 10 Acts of Distrust
11. Chapter 11 Thrown to the Wolves
12. Chapter 12 Wrapped in the Alpha’s Embrace
13. Chapter 13 The Gamma’s Contempt
14. Chapter 14 Enough
15. Chapter 15 Making Him Squirm
16. Chapter 16 The Third Wheel
17. Chapter 17 Admiration for the Alpha
18. Chapter 18 Giving the Paw
19. Chapter 19 Learning About Ralph
20. Chapter 20 An Unexpected Opportunity
21. Chapter 21 The Temptation of Power
22. Chapter 22 Keith’s Discovery
23. Chapter 23 The Alpha King’s Niece
24. Chapter 24 Rejection
25. Chapter 25 Secret Goodbyes
26. Chapter 26 Unexplainable Loneliness
27. Chapter 27 Dead to the World
28. Chapter 28 Jarring Propositions
29. Chapter 29 Devil’s Advocate
30. Chapter 30 Returning to Lockheart
31. Chapter 31 Anya’s Sister
32. Chapter 32 Delighting in Ralph’s Pain
33. Chapter 33 Keith’s Concern
34. Chapter 34 The Hiding Mate
35. Chapter 35 Wavering Charms
36. Chapter 36 The Second Warning
37. Chapter 37 Empty Threats
38. Chapter 38 An Unexpected “Gift”
39. Chapter 39 Ralph’s Strange Friend
40. Chapter 40 The Luncheon
41. Chapter 41 Keith’s Soothing Touch
42. Chapter 42 Gathering Mysteries
43. Chapter 43 Tread Lightly
44. Chapter 44 Keep It Professional
45. Chapter 45 Up in Flames
46. Chapter 46 Ashes to Ashes
47. Chapter 47 The Alpha’s House Guest
48. Chapter 48 Shopping Spree
49. Chapter 49 Dinner Conversations
50. Chapter 50 Undeniable Attraction
51. Chapter 51 Conversations by the Fireside
52. Chapter 52 Jealousy
53. Chapter 53 Toying with the Alpha
54. Chapter 54 Sticking to the Plan
55. Chapter 55 Thanksgiving
56. Chapter 56 Meeting Keith’s Parents
57. Chapter 57 Setting the Record Straight
58. Chapter 58The voice
59. Chapter 59 Help From a New Friend
60. Chapter 60 Enlighten Me
61. Chapter 61 Late Night Baking
62. Chapter 62 Lily’s Declaration
63. Chapter 63 Good Cop, Bad Cop
64. Chapter 64 The Kiss
65. Chapter 65 Shopping Clears the Mind
66. Chapter 66 Joining the Search
67. Chapter 67 Sniffing Out a Rogue
68. Chapter 68 Bring Them Home
69. Chapter 69 A Second Chance
70. Chapter 70 Cicy’s Revelation
71. Chapter 71 Loss of Power
72. Chapter 72 Undeniable Lust
73. Chapter 73 As Sweet As Honey
74. Chapter 74 Finally
75. Chapter 75 Back Into Hiding
76. Chapter 76 Running Away
77. Chapter 77 Acceptance
78. Chapter 78 Returning Together
79. Chapter 79 A Call For Help
80. Chapter 80 Setting Us Free
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Chapter 38 An Unexpected “Gift”
Shirley
It’s not Alana I call that night, but Jean. Back on our usual schedule, I do my check-in right at nine o’clock, but make sure to dance around the subject of Ralph. But this time, I do mention Keith.
“He seemed happy with my work,” I inform her, finding myself smiling. “He even told me as m...
