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
“Fiona!” I called out. She turned, her emerald-green dress shimmering under the chandelier light. The long bell sleeves and silver jewelry made her look effortlessly elegant. She smiled warmly as she approached us, a tall, broad-shouldered man with light brown hair at her side. “I didn’t expect to
Ella POV The story unfolding on the stage below was utterly entrancing. I couldn’t tear my eyes away as the scene shifted to a beautiful young woman being pursued by her raving mother. The villain’s aria was both mesmerizing and terrifying, her powerful voice weaving between anguish and fury as t
Ella POV The rest of the week was a whirlwind. News outlets hounded Alexander for comments about the king's rumored retirement, speculating wildly about his next move. Meanwhile, the hunt for Dr. McIntyre weighed heavily on my mind, especially since there seemed to be no progress. Alexander’s late
I laughed softly at my father’s teasing. “I can work hard too, you know. I just prefer balance.” “As you should,” he replied with a small smile. August smiled slightly as well, then stood and stepped away from the desk. “I’m going to give Alexander a call. He wanted an update as soon as possible.”
Ella POV The next evening, I found myself back in my home pack’s territory, sitting in my father’s office. It felt strange being here after so long, especially given the change in circumstances, but there was something comforting about it. Alexander had been unable to attend the meeting due to an
Ella POV “You’re back,” Alexander said as I walked into the apartment, his voice warm but tinged with curiosity. “Yes, sorry I’m late for lunch,” I replied, setting my bag down. “My coffee outing ran long. I ran into Fiona at the café, and we got to talking.” “That’s good,” Alexander said, watchi
A small, irrational part of me wanted to turn around and walk out, but that would be ridiculous. Instead, I stepped up to the counter and focused on placing my order: the usual drinks for James and me. I’d hoped Fiona wouldn’t notice me. No such luck. “Ella!” she called out, her voice bright with
Ella POV I woke the next morning to find I was still alone in the apartment. Fear gripped my heart as I rushed out of the bedroom, hoping to find Alexander on the couch. But it was empty too. A note lay on the coffee table, one that hadn’t been there the night before. I picked it up, my hands tre
“And you’re prepared for what that’s going to entail?” she asked, her concern evident in her voice. “Yes,” I said firmly. “I know it won’t be easy, but we’ve discussed this before our marriage. I knew what I was signing up for.” “Well, I’m glad to hear that,” Elizabeth said warmly. “Just know that