Isabelle's Mate (Shifters of the Bulgarian Bloodline Book 6) by Daria Wright

Author:Daria Wright [Wright, Daria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dreams of Love Publishing
Published: 2017-02-28T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

“You need to leave California and never come back. You’re not welcome here,” said a high-pitched voice. The woman that it belonged to was weaning a lace dress, her long brown hair tugged back into an enormous bun. On her feet she wore purple minors, their heels digging into the sand.

“I’m sorry but I didn’t mean to—it wasn’t my fault!” Lida pleaded. But it was too late. She’d already screwed up, and was now covered in bright red wine.

The woman standing in front of her was none other than Serena. She’d started to date Malcolm more seriously in the coming weeks, but things had been rocky lately.

Lida had been wearing a light blue slip of a dress that was covered in sparkling sequins. On her feet she had a pair of chunky flip flops with daisies painted on the bottoms. But now her dress was ruined, and there was a dark red stain spreading across her chest. Serena had dumped wine on Lida after she caught wind of what had happened. But things weren’t always like that for Lida. She missed the easy simplicity of her previous life in Russia. And she especially missed the simplicity of being with Wyatt.

They were still together, of course. But he was furious after what had happened. It all started Friday night, the evening before the charity event.

Wyatt had been hosting a bonfire in his backyard. There were about thirty guests in total staying at his mansion for the party and the gala. He was to announce the news of his engagement to Lida that night. Over the course of the past week, Lida had become accustomed to the fast-paced American lifestyle. She found it easier and easier to lie about how she’d met Wyatt. No one had to know her secret if she didn’t want them to.

Wyatt’s mansion was so enormous that almost all his guests had a room to sleep in. They were a mixture of head chefs, friends, and a few family members. Those that showed up too late decided to stay in nearby hotels due to the influx of partygoers. Lida stuck to the outskirts of the party, avoiding meeting Wyatt’s parents. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to meet them, but she and Wyatt had met over business. It was essentially an arranged marriage, though one with less strings attached. Though Lida couldn’t leave whenever she pleased, she still had the opportunity to turn Wyatt down. He’d instructed her many times that if she didn’t have strong feelings for him, they could break up the union.

“Are you sure?” she’d asked when he first brought it up.

“Of course I am. I know that your family really needs the money, but if you’re finding yourself too stressed out to be with me, let me know at any time.”

Lida was excited that he wasn’t like typical men. He didn’t just want her for her body and it wasn’t just a deal about money. The pair were actually trying to get to know each other better.

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