Chapter: Chapter 47: FerrinI was beyond ready to get this day over with. Willa had definitely given me an effective reminder to ensure everything went smoothly this evening. Not that she needed to, but I was going to do anything but complain.But it wasn’t just our sexual encounter that had me determined to make sure everything went according to plan tonight. It was her attitude. She had taken the disruptions in stride, even making light of the situation. But I hated that she was already getting used to them and that she was already feeling like I wasn’t around enough.As king of the lycans, there would be times when there would be no avoiding those circumstances. But for her to have to accept them so early in our relationship was unacceptable. She deserved my full attention and as much of it as I could possibly give. The only reason I hadn’t blocked everyone this morning was because of the event. We had too many nobles and council members still arriving, and those already here would be milling around the castl
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Chapter: Chapter 46: WillaFerrin wasn’t kidding when he said he was tired. As soon as we were under the covers and curled up against each other, he was dead asleep. I lay awake for a little while, just listening to him breathe while I contemplated the next couple of days. I tried to run through any of the names and faces that I remembered from my morning with Rebekah, but lying there next to Ferrin kept my mind wondering what would happen after the dinner.We thought these few days would have been a bit easier on us both. There were fewer secrets and less sneaking around. Ferrin, Rebekah, and Shawn all confirmed that everyone seemed to buy our ruse. There were no hints of rumors that we had met any other way. And for the most part, they had not heard of any direct disapproval of a rogue werewolf being the king’s mate. That didn’t mean they would accept me, but at least there wasn’t open discontent.However, with all of that, the other obstacles we faced seemed to pile on tenfold. With the added stress, Ferrin
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Chapter: Chapter 45: FerrinSomething was really bothering her. And it wasn’t the same anger or disappointment I had felt from her the night before.No, she seemed… nervous around me. Almost scared.I had never seen Willa be timid. I didn’t think she even had it in her.But whatever was causing these feelings, they were only directed at me. She had acted normally toward Rebekah and warmly toward Henry and the kids. She was a picture of sweetness and belonging.My gut clenched, imagining what could possibly have her acting so distant from me. I hated this. I needed to be close to her more than ever right now, and this is when she decided to avoid me. Frustration and even a little anger started to creep up on me. I went to the office there in my apartment and found the carafe of bourbon. I poured a glass and took a few minutes to drink it before I went back to Willa’s room.I gently turned the knob. Opening it, I found Willa standing in front of the full-length mirror in the corner of the room. I could see her fac
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Chapter: Chapter 44: FerrinI didn’t sleep much longer after Willa left. The unease and anxiety that had been growing through the night had quickly seeped back into my bones. They had lessened for those few short hours I was able to hold her. But when she left, it was like a premonition of what would happen if I screwed everything up — if I made the wrong decision.We had gone through every single detail in Billy’s file that night. Scouring over every piece of information. We had relied heavily on Dante’s expertise, hoping he could shed better light on what we were looking over. With each passing hour, his thoughts were following the same path as Willa’s father’s. And with each passing hour, my mood soured even more. By two in the morning, Dante was so suspicious of what was going on that Damen insisted I fill him in on everything.I had reluctantly complied at the time, but Dante said this information did fill in a lot of gaps in the information. He went over everything again once he knew more of what we were l
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Chapter: Chapter 43: WillaRebekah was right about the gazebo being a good place to escape and get some privacy away from the castle. We spent a couple hours sitting there while she told me about the people I would be meeting at my introduction dinner. She pulled up pictures from her phone to help me recognize them. By the time we were done, she had gone through over forty people of various importance, and I was feeling a little overwhelmed. But I also felt more confident about the upcoming ordeal.We decided to move on so that she could show me around the grounds a little bit more before we had to meet her family when they arrived. We were walking along the hedges when she asked me what I planned to wear to the dinner. I froze up when she asked.“Crap,” I said. “I actually have to think about that, don’t I?”She laughed softly at my mortified expression. “It’s okay. I would love to help you get ready.”“Okay,” I said with a grateful sigh of relief.“Don’t worry,” she said. “You’ll do just fine. And I highly do
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Chapter: Chapter 42: WillaI was really getting tired of having to hide in rooms whenever Ferrin was acting like a jerk. I didn’t regret my decision to stay with him, but all this was becoming a bit suffocating. I couldn’t handle it if Ferrin suddenly started keeping things from me.I paced around the room for a while before I changed into my pajamas and tried to go to sleep. But I only ended up tossing and turning for a couple of hours. Finally, I let out a frustrated huff and threw the blankets off of me. I was still frustrated with Ferrin, and I was mad that I missed him, but I was also worried. It was the kind of worry that just sat in the peripheral. You know it’s there, but you just don’t know why.But then again, we both had a lot to worry about right now. So, I was probably just overreacting.I climbed out of bed and made my way through the joining bathroom and through to Ferrin’s bedroom. I paused a moment to breathe in his scent, which was all over the place. I quickly started to relax. I crawled unde
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The Alpha's Stolen Luna
After being sent to work for the Alpha of the Dawn Stalker pack, Sutton was given to the pack's brutal Beta as his mate. After killing him in self-defense, she escapes her abusive mate only to find herself in the hands of another Alpha. An Alpha with a reputation more ruthless than the Dawn Stalkers who also wants to claim her as his. With the wounds of her last mate freshly covering old scars, she is reluctant to trust his intentions and fights to keep her newly earned freedom. Lucas, Alpha of the Ironpaw Pack, comes face to face with his fated mate — battered, bloody, and close to death. While treating her injuries, he can tell she's not a typical lycan. In fact, she insists that she isn't a lycan at all, only a meer human. But Lucas and his wolf don't believe that. As they get to know each other, Lucas becomes more and more convinced whatever has kept Sutton from finding her wolf is linked to her family's mysterious past. Before they can get answers, Lucas must protect Sutton from her previous pack. While Sutton believes Alpha Anders is coming after her as revenge for murdering his Beta, Lucas thinks his interest stems from something else. Does Alpha Anders suspect there is more to Sutton than your typical human? What is so special that he would risk a war over her? Can Sutton accept Lucas as her mate and find her wolf before it's too late?
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Chapter: Chapter 231: Helene I rushed through the trees, not really paying attention to where I was going. I was trying hard not to cry. I knew that Sutton meant well. I did. But that didn’t make it easier. Not anymore. For the first time since my diagnosis, I felt like I was making progress. I actually felt like I was coming close to some semblance of a normal life.And maybe it was because she called me out in front of Jaden. Yeah, sure, he knows about my condition and all that, but that doesn’t mean I want everyone to keep reminding him.My steps slowed. I took a deep breath and released it slowly as I began to calm down. I had finally admitted to myself that I had a crush on Jaden. But I also knew that nothing would ever happen between us. Even if I wasn’t just a sickly human, he was a lycan and a Beta. Ranking members of lycan packs always waited for their fated mates. I knew that much at least.That was enough for me to, at the very least, not make a fool of myself in front of him. Yet I still wanted to be
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Chapter: Chapter 230: SuttonLucas did speak to King Osric first thing the following morning. My grandfather tried more than once to convince me to have her stay another day or two, even if Lucas left. Eventually, he accepted that we both had responsibilities that needed our focus. Still, I didn’t want him to think we were rushing away, so we stayed through lunch and flew home late that afternoon.Once we made it back, I took a few minutes to unpack and change before I went looking for Helene. She wasn’t in our apartment or hers. Dad wasn’t back from his trip yet either. I ran into Elise in the hall and she directed me to check the gardens. That worked for me. I wanted to check the progress anyway. I met up with Tanjie and she caught me up on the restoration but I still didn’t find Helene.“I saw them heading into the woods earlier,” Tanjie told me as she reviewed her clipboard. “Her and Tarrah were heading in the direction of the shifting field.”Why would they be there? It was a nice quiet place to get away fro
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Chapter: Chapter 229: SuttonAs soon as the door shut behind my grandfather, I rushed back to the nursery. Going straight to the dresser, palms sweating as I lifted the little jewelry box. For a long moment I just stared at it, my mind tumbling over every half-remembered snippet of conversation and every cryptic journal entry I’d skimmed.“Sutton, what is it?” Lucas asked, coming up behind me.“I’ve seen this before,” I said. “I swear I’ve seen this before. Or heard about it maybe. I don’t know but it’s important.”“What makes you say that?” he asked, looking over my shoulder.“For one thing, it doesn’t belong in here,” I pointed out. “Look around. This clashes with all the décor. My mother put this room together meticulously. She obsessed over every detail. This is would drive her crazy. Plus, what kind of infant needs a jewelry box?”Lucas chuckled. “A royal one.”I elbowed him playfully but my focus quickly went back to the jewelry box. My fingers itched against the lid, desperate to pry it open. It didn’t bu
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Chapter: Chapter 228: SuttonAs we walked through the conservatory, a gentleman in a high-end suit approached us. He bowed as he addressed each of us by name. I was younger than my grandfather but still past middle-aged with salt and pepper hair that was more salt than pepper. The lines on his face showed evidence of a serious demeanor, or at least a constantly formal one.“Pardon the interruption, Your Majesty.”“Sutton, this is my valet, Gordon,” my grandfather introduced casually. “I’m sure he’s here to remind me of some urgent business I need to attend to.”“Just reminding you of your meeting this afternoon,” Gordon replied.“Yes, yes, I will be there,” the king replied, waving him off as he looped an arm in mine. “There’s one more thing I want to show you, my dear.”He led me onward with a smile. He made small talk as we strolled through the palace. It wasn’t long before we came to a stop outside a set of double doors. Reaching into his pocket, the king pulled out a key. He moved to unlock the door but pause
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Chapter: Chapter 227: SuttonI was up before my alarm the next morning, feeling well-rested and ready to start the day. My time with my grandfather… my grandfather. That was still a strange term to use. Still, after our time together the day before, it was easy to start to accept that is who he was to me. I hadn’t gotten to a point where Prince Raphe felt like family yet, let alone an uncle. But it wasn’t the same with the king.After breakfast, we spent the morning exploring the palace. My grandfather walked us through the halls, telling me about all the portraits. I was amazed at how he knew the story behind every single person who adorned those walls. I was learning so much about the history of our family. I soaked it all up, memorizing the stories, the wry asides, the losses and victories that, together, made our family tree less like a dry genealogy and more like a novel in which each generation tried to correct the last one’s mistakes. Lucas was patient with my questions, and the way he sometimes caught my
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Chapter: Chapter 226: Lucas“Your Majesty, I’m not sure I understand what you’re expecting from me,” I replied, feeling uneasy. “You intend to keep Prince Raphe in the dark about the investigation?”“That is exactly what I’m saying,” King Osric replied. His shoulders fell slightly and he sighed. “The truth is — my son has been keeping things from me for a while now. I’m sure he means well. I wasn’t in the best state of mind after losing Leanetta. So, I can’t blame him for wanting to treat me with kid gloves these days. But I have not abandoned my people just yet.”We started walking toward the castle again. Slowly making our way across the grounds. We followed a stone path through a courtyard lit by ornate lamps that chased away only some of the shadows of the night. A question weighed on me. I hesitated to ask it but even Rhonen urged me to press the subject.“Are you sure his intentions are good?”The king faltered beneath an ancient oak whose gnarled branches stretched skyward, turning to me as his brow knitt
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