Third Person POV“Do you have any idea of the damage you’ve done to this pack?” Alpha Derrick said angrily. “We’re trying to gain strength, not give it away because you can’t control yourself.”David sat with his eyes downcast, listening to his father’s scolding. His mother, Lily, sat beside him, ge
“Isn’t it awkward for you, though?” the person behind the camera asked. “Since your fated mate is Ella’s good friend. And, in fact, you’re here with Amanda and not your fiancée.”“Ella doesn’t like events like this,” David answered. “She gets uncomfortable with the attention.”“I’m only here as a fr
Ella POVI stared at David's phone in what must have looked like shock, but really, I was trying to decide how to react.In the original timeline, this news had gotten out too, but it wasn't until after the wedding. The fact that it got out early this time meant that David must have been the one who
"If you really loved her, you wouldn’t use the term ‘wolfless.’”I turned toward the voice and found Alexander approaching with a fiery look in his eyes."It’s an inherently offensive term, and it’s not accurate. Her wolf is merely dormant due to illness, as you should all well know since she is the
Ella POVI was able to use the news about my dormant wolf as an excuse to avoid David for a few days, but I knew that it wouldn't be enough to call off the engagement. After all, I didn't have proof that he was the one who leaked the news. I had to make sure that breaking our engagement would not co
"Have fun with your suit," I replied.He chuckled slightly, then turned to leave.I tried on one more dress, but I already knew that I was going with the mermaid dress that Alexander had complimented. I was sure that Amanda would tell David all about it, and it would drive him absolutely crazy to kn
Ella POVMy mother was the first to realize what was really happening. She very softly whispered into my ear, "Ella, stay calm. We're being kidnapped."I stared at her in shock, trying to make sense of her words. When I looked out the window, I could see that she was right. We were being taken north
The only reason I had any hope at all that he might do it was because Amanda was with us. Otherwise, I had no doubt that David would let us die.How did this happen? The day had been going so well, and it had taken such a drastic turn that it was hard to believe this was real and not just a nightmar
Ella POVThe night we had been working towards for so long was finally here. It didn’t seem real, but it was finally happening.It was election night.All day Alexander and I had been answering questions from reporters and making phonecalls to voters, hoping to get as many people as possible to show
He glanced at me, a knowing look passing between us. We would face whatever came next together.After dinner, Sabrina and Alexander took Lexie up to get ready for bed. She wanted a bedtime story from Alexander and he seemed happy to do it.Once we were alone in the living room, my mother pulled me t
Ella POVAlexander and I spent the day in my family’s packlands with Lexie, a rare moment of peace before the election.The official statement revealing Lexie’s identity had been carefully crafted—Alexander had asked for privacy for her sake.The response had been mixed, but most people saw it as a
“It does,” Elizabeth said. “But people also fear what they don’t understand. Alexander has spent years in the shadows. Half of what he’s done is still a secret. People don’t know that he’s…” she hesitated, looking away for a moment. “Now, they’re being asked to trust him with the kingdom.” She sighe
Ella POVI sat across from Elizabeth at a quiet restaurant, a half-empty glass of wine in front of me. The air between us was lighter than it had been in months, but there was still an unspoken tension—a lingering wound that was still healing.Elizabeth had taken the revelations about Alexander, Dav
Ella POVThe news of Ironfang’s arrest tore through the kingdom like wildfire. Fear gripped the people as they learned the horrifying truth—powerful figures within their own government had been working with the North.For years, the enemy had been closer than anyone had realized, pulling strings in
Alexander POVI stood before the King, my body still weak from the poison, but my mind sharp and steady. Ella stood at my side, her presence grounding me, a silent promise that we would face whatever came next together.I could feel the weight of her gaze on me, the quiet strength she offered just b
Ella POVIt took several days before Alexander could stay awake for more than a few minutes at a time.Those days felt like an eternity to me, sitting at his bedside, watching the slow rise and fall of his chest, hoping for any sign of improvement. The doctors assured me that the worst had passed, b
The King’s orders were not something you ignored. And though I had no desire to leave Alexander’s side, I couldn’t risk further angering the King—especially when I had no idea what he would do with the information I had.Still, my resolve weakened as she glanced at Alexander one last time. “He’ll be