Ethan shook his head firmly, lying to protect our cover. "No, I came alone to get Lily."
Disappointment crashed over Olivia like a cold wave. Her wolf whimpered with renewed pain.
She had foolishly hoped that I might be there. But instead I was probably with that celebrity Layla Lawrence.
The crushing reality of our separation hit her again. She reached for the wine bottle with shaking hands.
She took another long drink directly from it to numb the ache in her chest. The alcohol burned down her throat.
"Of course he's not here," she muttered bitterly. "Why would he be?"
Her amber eyes filled with fresh tears. The sight made my chest constrict painfully.
Ethan and Lily began quarreling loudly over the incident. Their voices carried across the crowded bar.
"You had no right t
