Avery’s POV The goddess had answered my prayers. When we got to my room, we found Lucian standing there with his sword drawn. He had refused to let the warriors search my room, stating that it would be treason for the common guards to search through the King’s private things. The guards realized he was saying the truth, so they scampered away in fear. I sighed in relief, thankful of Lucian’s presence with us. Kane ushered me into the room and drew a hot bath for me. In 5 minutes, I was sitting on the edge of the bathtub, still trying to process everything that had happened in the last 12 hours when Kane walked in. His face was a picture of worry and guilt. Without saying a word, he took off his clothes, stepped into the bath and started running a warm cloth over my skin, washing away the grime and tension from the rough day we had. His touch was soft, almost worshipful, and I could see the guilt in his eyes as he worked. "I'm really sorry I wasn't there," he mur
James’s POV I stood at the edge of my pack, staring out over the fields that used to be so vibrant and full of life. Now, they were barren and desolate. It was a painful reminder of how much had changed since Avery was taken from me. It felt like all the peace, order, and happiness and even color had vanished with her disappearance. Since she left, the deadly pandemic called the Blight had been spreading like wildfire, killing several of my people and destroying so many farmlands. It was as an unbelievable, and almost ironic situation, considering the fact that it was our own pack which had never ever been affected by the blight for almost 2 decades. it was like were Immune somehow. But the same day Avery was taken, the Blight suddenly attacked, like it was waiting for her to leave. But that was impossible right? The Blight was just a disease, so It couldn’t think for itself, and even if it could, it had no business with Avery, so it’s sudden appearance couldn’t be tied
James’s POV I locked the letter in my desk, feeling puzzled and irritated about its contents. I couldn’t believe Kane had just threatened Avery. My own Avery.I could feel rage bubbling up inside me, but at the same time, a part of my logical brain pointed out that this threat against Avery was completely out of character.Yes Kane had sent threatening laters to us before, especially when we tried plotting something against him, but this felt totally uncalled for.I and my men have purposefully stayed the hell out of Kane’s way, so there was no need for such a letter.I was beginning to feel that something was deeply wrong somewhere. I firmly locked my office and headed to bed to find Lizzy waiting for me in a sheer nightgown.It was clear that she was trying to seduce me, but I wasn’t in that kind of mood tonight."Hey, What's the problem?" she asked when she saw the look on my face."It’s nothing. Don't worry about it," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant but it was cle
Kane’s POV Avery’s been upset ever since we realized I couldn’t claim her, and it’s been tearing me up inside too. I can feel the pain of not having her deep down in my bones—especially Valkar, my wolf. When he discovered he couldn’t claim the one he wanted, he has become more restless, more possessive, more aggressive with his passion for her than ever before. It’s like he’s trying to make up for the fact that we haven’t been able to mark her, to make her ours in the way that really matters.Since that night, I’ve had the urge to suddenly press Avery against the wall, kiss her out of nowhere, just because I can’t control my need around her. Every time we’ve made love, it’s been with a desperation that I can’t shake. It’s like I’m driven by some primal need to claim her, to make her mine in every way possible. And it’s not just my need—it’s hers too.I was glad to find that Valkar’s aggressive displays of affection seemed to be calming her down too. I remember the night
Author’s note: Hii, thank you so much for reading so far, I’ll really love to extend this book, and give it an Amaizing ending, but that’ll only happen if you like it enough to leave a comment asking me to extend it. Kane’s POV My fist connected with Alex’s jaw, sending him crashing to the ground. I was ready to go again, to teach him a lesson he’d never forget, but Avery’s soft hands were suddenly on my chest, holding me back. “Kane, please,” she whispered, her voice trembling, barely holding me in place as my blood boiled. Alex groaned on the floor, his hand clutching his face as Lord Gregory and that girl called Tania rushed over to him. His eyes flicked up to his father, anger blazing behind them as he spit out, “You see father, It’s her fault! This Avery’s the one who made Kane punch me! She’s nothing but trouble.” Alex moaned. I growled low in my throat, my fists clenched at my sides as I stepped forward again, only for Avery to press harder against my chest. “That’s
Avery’s POV I raised my glass with everyone else, forcing a smile as Lord Gregory toasted to "bonding as a new family." The words felt like a punch to the gut to me, especially after making it clear that Kane could never marry me, but I tried to ignore the discomfort gnawing at my insides. I didn’t want Kane to see it—he’d been looking at me throughout the night, his eyes full of concern, and I didn’t want him to worry. Sure, I was relieved that Lord Gregory didn’t hate me, that much was clear. But the way he’d urged Kane to take a wife while keeping me as his mistress… that hurt more than I wanted to admit. I couldn’t stomach the feeling of betrayal, or the fear of history trying to repeat itself all over again. The last time this happened, I had been the wife, the Luna to James, while he had my sister as his mistress. The pain of that arrangement had been unbearable, and now it felt like life was trying to twist that knife inside me again but in a different way where my
!!!Authors note: please if you love this book, let me know so I continue it. There is so many exciting things I didn't add because I wasn't sure readers wanted to continue. if you like it, please comment and vote, and I promise to add all of those juicy parts. Thanks for reading!!! Avery’s POV Kane felt my dark thoughts about my ex husband and noticed the shift in my mood. his face fell slightly. “I’m not James my love,” he said, with a little frustration. “Please stop comparing me to him, Avery. I will always choose you every single time, no matter who comes against us.” His pained words cut through my heart, and I felt a little guilty for not trusting him completely. I nodded, squeezing his hand. “I know. I’m sorry.” I said sincerely Just then, we were led to our seats, and the room fell silent as the eleven court members of the north walked in. They all moved with an air of authority, their presence commanding respect. Each of them looked regal, powerful, and completely
Avery’s POV Gerald’s voice dripped with satisfaction as he continued, “We obviously cannot allow such treachery to go unpunished. I suggest that we make an example of Lady Avery and the other women from the North. A public execution will send a clear message to all traitors.”My breath caught in my throat. Execution? This couldn’t be happening. I looked at Kane again, praying for him to intervene, but his gaze remained fixed forward, his jaw clenching and unclenching like he was trying to avoid lashing out at me.He didn’t believe me? Why? When I got that letter, I was still a little wary of him, and after that, I just forgot about it. I never thought it’d be important. But he should still believe me. I had never done anything to make him doubt me before. So why was he so ready to believe Geralds words over mine? So much for all that love and trust he he said he felt for me.Gerald, the asshole wasn’t done. “Your manipulations will no longer work here, Lady Avery, your time has