THIRD PERSON POV
Madison Pierce had never been told no in her life.
Not when she wanted the lead in the school play at seven. Not when she demanded a convertible for her sixteenth birthday.
Not when she decided Ethan Blackwell would be her mate, even after the Moon Goddess had other plans.
Madison Pierce got what she wanted. Always.
Until now.
“I’m sorry, Miss Pierce.” The maître d’ didn’t look sorry at all. He looked at her the way someone looks at something unpleasant they’d scraped off their shoe. “Your reservation has been canceled.”
“Canceled?” Madison’s voice pitched higher. “I made this reservation months ago. For tonight. My birthday.”
“Yes, and it’s been canceled.” He glanced at his tablet with exaggerated patience. “It seems there was an issue with your payment method. T
