David was embarrassed that the gift Alexander had presented to me was so much nicer than the ring he had used during our wedding ceremony, but he was hiding it well. He was good at pretending, after all.That was how he had hidden his true intentions from me for so long in the original timeline. He
Once all of the alphas and lunas had left the wedding, all that remained were young, drunk people ready to cut loose and party. The bar was still busy, although I was told that some of the alcohol had begun to run out and they would have to announce last call soon.It was already nearing 11:00 p.m.
David put his hands up, ready to catch me, and I allowed myself to fall forward into his arms.He caught me and held me firmly against his chest, laughing slightly.“You see, you are drunk,” he said. “I told you.”“You must be right,” I replied, avoiding his eyes so that he wouldn’t see my own amuse
Third person POV"Oh my God," a male voice said in shock."That's certainly a surprise," someone replied sarcastically."Wait a minute," a woman called out. "Isn't that the groom?""What?" several people said in shock."It can't be David," another said."But it is," someone replied."Stop trying to
David wanted to run, but the doorway was blocked, and they were on the second story. This was his worst nightmare—everything he had been working so hard for was ruined."What the hell are you even doing bursting in here?" David shouted."What does it look like we’re doing?" One of the girls yelled,
The room was filled with the sound of shouting as David tried to argue with the guests. The noise was becoming too much. I covered my ears and leaned against Elizabeth as tears stung my eyes.“What is going on here?!” Alpha Derrick demanded as he shoved his way into the room. He took one look at Dav
Ella POV"You’ve certainly pulled it off," Alexander said with a look of amusement on his face. "The news has reached the far corners of the kingdom. It’s all anyone’s talking about."I was sitting on the bed in my room, video calling with Alexander. I felt strange, almost like I was dreaming.It wa
My parents seemed to understand this. They felt that I was still grieving the loss of my relationship.I was content to let them believe that, if it allowed me to avoid seeing David. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to hide my hatred for him when I saw him again.When the time came for the public addr
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