on," said the vo

r. Was this a dream, or some kind of fraud? "I'm sorry,

Ellis gave me your number,

and? Could this really be him? "Are you

spect me of being a fake or a fraud. [COUGHING]" Tobias replied, his voice tinged with a cough. "I

t of the blue. "Are you okay? Are you sick?" she asked, co

as replied. "So, how are things with you? How's li

had been practically strangers before. "Everything's... fine. The pack members are v

se. "Is there something you're

n Howard, and she was starting to have some feelings for him. But she was afraid to tell Tobias a

ng's really o

. Howard when you answered the phone. Wha

s name. But considering what she'd just said, it

courtyard of his villa. He just called to check on the progress of my wo

UGH

n Howard, I know who he is, Alicia. He's

ear a ring at work, so he might have misunderstood that I was s

fere if you tell others you're married, as long as you do

s spine. Fear quickly seeped into every pore

s. I promise," she said, c

id of me?" T

scared of Tobias but she also longed for

bout our marriage. [COUGHING] I'm so

his tone remained unchanged. Nevertheless, Alicia's

e you alright?

ll me Tobias if you'd

icia carefully asked, "Tobias, can you tell m

ur curiosity about me on hold for now. I promise I'll answer all your question

see you again in the

I will keep in touch with you often from now on. If you enco

d ni

r of hope that things could get better. She and Tobias had been married for over a year, but she had never seen his fac

e was doing. This could be the real beginning of her new life after the

ecially when she noticed the messages Dami

ou alr

overdoing

I can't help th

ll you get

know you

y since she suddenly ended the

her chest at the thought of him. But as quickly as it came, the feeling was replaced by guilt. How could sh

e," she wrote, her fingers shaking slightly. She knew it was a lie. She was far from fi

her head like a spell. "As

emotions made her heart ache. And yet, Damian's messages continued to tempt he

utched her hair in anguish. "What the hell did I

for Damian without betraying Tobias or causing a

hought crossed her mind than Alic

s sick. How could she throw away her morals and d

ouldn't let her emotions get the best of her. She had to

dim position. His fingers nimbly typed on the screen, "Sweet dre

laugh when talking to a girl," remarke

plied as he removed the small device from his neck and tos

uld be used to flirt with a girl." Beta Lyon scratched his tousled

okay?" Ellis asked, his blue

asked, walking back into