Ella POVIt had been a week since the attempted attack in the capital, and David had constantly sent flowers, balloons, fruit arrangements, and letters to the house. I had rejected all of them.I knew that he must be getting frustrated, because I was as well. I just wanted him to leave me alone. Had
Elizabeth laughed. "Not all of the publicity around this has been negative," she explained. "There are many people who take your side in this and find David's continued pursuit of you shameful.""I'm happy to hear that," I said. "I would hate to think that my family's reputation would be harmed by t
Ella POV"The fact that you aren’t playing his game only helps you," Elizabeth assured me.“I’m glad you think so, but I find it hard to believe,” I said.Elizabeth took a sip of her drink.The waiter had cleared our plates when we finished our food. Now, we were just sharing a few drinks as we talk
Ella POV"I'm sorry, I have to take this," I said, motioning to my ringing phone. “It’s my father.”"No problem," Elizabeth answered. "Go ahead, I don't mind."I smiled appreciatively at her and put the phone to my ear. "Hello?""David is here," my father said, his tone laced with obvious irritation
Ella POV“How does a creep like David Lake get two beautiful Alpha's daughters to fall for him and screw it up with both of them?” Posted today at 9:15 AM.“Ella Rowan deserves so much better.” Posted today at 9:23 AM.“Has anyone heard from Amanda, or did she just drop off the face of the planet?”
"Don’t I?" His voice dropped, his usual playfulness replaced by something more serious. "Well, it’s the truth. David’s erratic behavior isn’t just troubling—it’s dangerous."I sighed, sinking back into my seat. "Yeah, I’ve just been looking at his latest posts. He’s doing everything he can to make t
Ella POV"David cannot be allowed to continue making these slanderous statements," my father said angrily."I agree," my mother added, "but we have to handle this carefully.""I'm beginning to think we've handled it too carefully," my father replied, his anger evident.I felt a pang of guilt. By ope
"Okay," I said. "Right, we focus on the future.""Exactly," my mother agreed.Suddenly, the image on the television screen changed. I looked up, shocked, as I recognized Alexander. His photo was being shown on the screen."What is this?" I said in surprise. Both of my parents turned to face the scre
A young, bubbly woman greeted us with an enthusiastic smile. “Hello, Alpha Black. Hello, soon-to-be Mrs. Black,” she said with a giggle. “We’re so pleased to have you here today. We’ve arranged a private tasting as requested, with some snacks available as well.”“Perfect,” Alexander replied with a p
Ella POVI slipped into a flattering dress and shawl, carefully styled my hair, and applied my makeup with a steady hand, though my thoughts were anything but calm with my dream still lingering.By the time I made it downstairs, Alexander was already there, standing near the front door. He was deep
Ella POV“You did the right thing by calling me,” Alexander said, his voice steady, reassuring. “I’ll look into the number. We’ve already got heavy security for the wedding, so I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. This doesn’t really qualify as a threat—more of a warning.”“It’s just... it
As Alexander’s voice grew more tense, my unease deepened. “A meeting?” I repeated, the faint background chatter growing louder in my mind. I knew that second voice, but I couldn’t place it. Something about it made me uneasy.“Yes,” he said firmly, a trace of irritation slipping through his usually c
Ella POVI answered the phone as I walked through the upper levels of the shopping center. Alexander's warm voice greeted me, and my mind drifted for a moment to the first day we officially met. It had been in his office building, on the day this very shopping center opened.Back then, Alexander had
Ella POV“It’s a beautiful gown,” Antonio Kingsman said, scrolling through the pictures on my phone. “But is it stunning enough for a bride being married at a castle?”“What do you mean?” I asked, a flicker of defensiveness creeping into my tone. “Are you saying the dress isn’t glamorous enough?”“I
Alexander POVWedding planning was far more complicated than I’d ever imagined. How anyone managed to do this on their own was beyond me.Ella had mentioned, after I asked, that David had been no help at all with planning her first wedding. I wasn’t surprised to hear it, but I was annoyed nonetheles
The Briar Rose Pack was well-respected and prominent, and there was no reason for the Alpha King to disapprove of Damian’s interest in Elizabeth. But politics had a way of complicating even the simplest matters of the heart, and Elizabeth’s world was nothing if not political.Love, unfortunately, wa
Ella POV“The castle,” Elizabeth said for at least the third time in the last five minutes, her voice full of awe. “I can’t believe I’m actually going to get to visit.”“I can’t believe you haven’t already,” I admitted, glancing at her with a smirk. Elizabeth, the only daughter of the Alpha King, ha