Ella POVI stared at Alexander in shock, but I didn’t pull away from him. I knew he was trying to intimidate me, and I refused to let him succeed. He released his hold, seemingly amused by my reaction."I accept your proposal to collaborate," he said, his tone casual. "It’s a good idea. After all, y
"I heard that from David by chance," I replied. "But I suggest that you make a plan now to deal with the rumors. If you can get ahead of it, then it shouldn’t be too bad."Even if I wasn't 100% sure the fake news came from David, I don't mind Alexander believing so. It would just help me bond with A
Ella POVWhen David's eyes met mine, he smiled brightly. It was a genuine smile, and it took me off guard. Then I realized why he was so happy: everyone around him was looking at me in shock, and he liked the attention.He stepped away from the group and put his arm around my waist."This is Ella,"
Ella POVAs we were heading into the building, I heard someone call my name. I turned around to find my parents walking toward us.Not far behind them were David's parents and even Amanda's family with all of her siblings. It seemed this opening was a far bigger event than I had realized.We now had
I settled on a color that I thought would complement my complexion. It was a pretty emerald green tone.I pulled the jacket out and held it up against myself.“Are you serious?” Amanda asked with a scoff. “If you want to blend in with the wallpaper, I guess that'll work. You want something that'll h
Ella POV"That's so generous of Alpha Alexander. Please make sure he knows we're grateful for this." I smiled at the employee."Who needs him to pay for it?" David muttered bitterly.Amanda's mouth was hanging open in surprise as she stared at the expensive clothing. I knew if she were in my shoes,
Ella POVOver the next few days, I looked into all of the Gammas we had talked about before, and I found absolutely no indication that any of them were disloyal, which honestly left me feeling a little more nervous. Whoever the traitor was, they were hiding well.I also periodically checked my mess
Ella POVIn my last life, I had naively believed that opening travel routes to the North would be a good thing and that it would bring opportunity to our pack. But now I had seen enough as a Luna to know that the North couldn't be trusted.There was far too much rogue activity to safely open a trave
“I can’t,” he said weakly, his voice choked by tears.“Why?” I asked, frustrated.He looked away from me and I realized that I already knew the answer to that question. “Alexander is keeping something from me,” I said softly.He nodded, but couldn’t seem to meet my eyes.I could only imagine how har
Ella POVAugust paced across the living room, his brows drawn together in frustration. The tension in the room was thick.He and Alexander had a huge fight just a short while ago. I wasn’t in the room when it happened, but I could hear them shouting. I couldn’t make out any of the words, but it was
“I–” Sabrina looked at Lexie and sighed softly. “I’m very grateful. We’d be happy to stay with you until we’re able to find a safe place of our own.”My father smiled brightly. “Wonderful. We’ll be very happy to have you.”Overwhelmed with gratitude, I reached for his hand. “Dad…thank you. I didn’t
Ella POVThe warm glow of the restaurant’s chandeliers cast a golden hue over the elegantly set tables.I sat beside Alexander, my fingers absentmindedly tracing the edge of my wine glass as I watched Lexie beam with pure delight. The little girl twirled in her chair, the soft pink dress Alexander h
Alexander’s gaze softened as he considered the offer. “That… might actually be the best solution.” He reached across the table, taking my hand in his. “I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you’re thinking about her like this.”I squeezed his hand. “She’s important to you. That makes her imp
Ella POVThe bustling noise of the shopping center’s food court was drown out by the sound of Lexie’s excited voice. Her tray of food was mostly ignored in favor of conversation.Her bright blue eyes were filled with excitement as she rattled off every thought that came to her mind.“And then the pr
Alexander blinked in surprise, obviously caught off guard. "Alright,” he said. “Let’s play."I watched as Alexander followed Lexie into the play area, my chest tightening with emotion. I could see it so clearly—the bond forming between them, the way Alexander was already looking at Lexie like she wa
Ella POVAlexander sat on the couch, staring blankly at the darkened television screen. The soft glow of the city lights filtered in through the windows, but his mind was elsewhere.His fingers tapped absently against his knee, his body tense with restless energy. He didn’t even seem to notice that
Third Person POVArcher Gray tried to keep his breathing steady as he stood before Ironfang. The dimly lit chamber was suffocating, the air thick with the scent of damp stone and something more metallic—blood, perhaps.His palms were damp, but he refused to let his nerves show. He had dealt with dan