Shattered Moonlight (Maeve and Dominic) novel Chapter 94

Chapter 4

During my annual leave. I went on a beach trip with my parents

The sun was blazing, the breeze was soft, and for once. I had fun. I didn’t worry about work or Kael or anpose the

I came back with sun–kissed skin, bronzed from the ocean light

I didn’t think anything of it–until the moment I walked into the office that Monday, wearing a soft pink knit top

Riley’s eyes zeroed in on me like a viper spotting prey.

“Oh. My. God!” she practically shrieked, slapping a hand over her mouth with theatrical flair.

Talia, you seriously wore that color? With that tan?”

Her laugh was sharp and metallic, the kind that made your teeth ache–like nails on a chalkboard

“Seriously though,” she snorted, turning to her usual peanut gallery, what princess from Disney shows up looking like

that? I don’t remember seeing any princesses….umm…..ugly….”

One of the guys snickered Another actually laughed out loud.

I froze, heat rushing to my face, not from embarrassment–but fury.

And Kael?

He was standing right there.

He looked at me.

Then he smiled.

Not a warm smile. Not one of those “I’ve got you” kinds of looks.

No. It was cold. Dismissive. Almost amused.

He didn’t say a word to defend me, nor even frown.

That was the moment something inside me cracked

Maybe it was the eighteen years of friendship.

Maybe it was the illusion I’d built around him

Or maybe it was the feelings I once had for him as my mate

But I’ve never been the type to just sit there and take it So I grabbed the nearest cup of coffee–mine–and threw it

straight into Riley’s face.

She shrieked like a banshee as the liquid splattered across her perfect makeup, mascara streaking down her cheeks in

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