Alpha Liam stepped into her cabin, and Nicole closed the door behind him. They stood facing each other, and neither of them said anything for a long moment.

Finally, Alpha Liam broke the silence. "I meant what I said earlier, Nicole," he said with sincerity in his voice. "I want to start afresh. I want us to put all of our past disagreements behind us and try to build something new. Maybe it'll set us free or lead to something new. We cannot be too sure."

Nicole's heart was ...