Second Chance-In the mist Book 1 novel Chapter 89

"I like the idea, honestly. It would be the next step for me in my career. Then it's settled. Can I call you tomorrow?" Her enthusiasm reflected so well in her eyes. 

"Of course, you can! Now go shine where you belong. We'll be watching you from the front row," I encouraged her as she slowly discovered herself and new opportunities. 

And with determined steps, Emily made her way to the desk as the rest of us found our seats at the tables set in a semicircle. 

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Emily Parker, but you already know that..." she began, her voice trembling with excitement. "It is an honor to have you here in such large numbers at an event so important to me and my entire career as a bestselling author. My Wild Alpha, though a bold fantasy, is one of the books I not only worked hard on but has a special place in my heart. In fact, all the books I've written are dear to me, but this one won the jackpot for several reasons. We all know the myth of werewolves, but we are skeptical when asked if they really exist. Well, the book aims to dismantle this myth and introduce these fabulous creatures into our everyday lives. As I said before, it is a fantasy of love and although I worked on it for more than a year, I am convinced that it will have the success it deserves. Last but not least, I want to thank my husband Mike for being there for me on those sleepless nights to make the book perfect. For putting up with my sleepless moods," she added hilariously and she looked at Mike, who gave her a big smile. "I also want to thank my agent who discovered me and even though I had many ups and downs, she knew how to lift me up so that my books would continue to be amazing. Thank you, Olivia! That being said, I'm going to declare the book signing open, so I'll be waiting for you in line at the table next to me so we can get to know each other."

Emily's speech was wonderful, and the applause was as great as it could be. She really deserved all this. Just like she said, we lined up for autographs. Even Dominic and I stood in line.

"I'm excited, baby. This is my first time at an event like this and I must say I'm delighted." 

"Honestly, me too. Emily Parker has a lot of fans." 

"Sweetheart, I dared to invite Emily, her husband and her agent to a barbecue at our home and even took the liberty of inviting her to the premiere of your movie. I hope you're okay with that. Can you get three more invitations?" 

"Sure. It's my movie so anything is possible '' Dominic confirmed, chuckling. In fact, he even thought of the same idea as me. "Who knows what director would approach her? She's just so well known. Imagine what it would be like to have the book we just attended on screen"

"You read my mind, honestly. That's exactly what I told her. She's got a good chance, don't you think?" 

"Maybe I'll help her out a little and put in a good word with the director of my film." 

Rebecca's story

Everything was ready for today's barbecue, right down to my mood. I quickly got over who Olivia was. But I really couldn't give myself away with so many people there. My undercover mission wasn't over yet. And because Olivia was in charge of the London branch, she knew about my mission.

Now all I had to do was keep it cool. However, I was sure it would be a light day. 

"They're here, Dominic! I'll go greet them," I said excitedly, heading for the door. I unlocked it and invited them in. "Welcome," and my eyes met Olivia's again. I flashed her a wide smile, which I then showed to everyone. 

"We're so glad to be here," Emily replied, holding out her hand first to me and then to Dominic. One at a time, everyone walked past us all and settled comfortably on the terrace. It was a pleasure to have them in our home, especially knowing what tied me to them.