Ella POV "It's been a while since I've seen you," Dr. Bowman said. I was sitting on the examination table in my family doctor's office. He was the head doctor for the pack and the personal physician for the alpha’s family. "Yes, well, I haven't been due for a check-up, have I?" I asked, lookin
I wanted to restore myself. David shouldn't get the satisfaction of knowing that the damage he had done to me would linger even after I escaped him. I wanted to get my wolf back, and I wanted him to know that I had undone all of his wicked, malicious damage. "There are a few things we can try," Dr
I was reaching the limit of what I could manage on my own, searching for a spy within my own pack. I couldn’t go to my father with my suspicions; I had no solid evidence, and the idea alone would upset him. Claiming that someone within our own pack had betrayed us would only heighten his anxiety.
Still, the idea lingered—just a faint hint of suspicion that I couldn’t ignore. I’d have to look more closely into her and see what I could learn. In the meantime, though, I focused on the task at hand. I did genuinely want to surprise Alexander, and these butterscotch cookies were going to be del
Now that Alexander and I were spending more time together, I sometimes forgot just how effortlessly charming he could be. Watching him interact with the members of my pack, reminded me why he was such a strong contender for Alpha King. His confidence, his warmth, and the way he could make anyone f
As Alexander and I made our way upstairs, I could feel my heart pounding harder with each step. I led him to my bedroom, the quiet hallway suddenly feeling intimate, making me hyper-aware of his closeness. My embarrassment was only slightly eased by the fact that I’d finally started remodeling the
When I closed my eyes, all I could see was Alexander’s text: three simple words that changed everything. This is it. The medication I had been taking for years—believing it would help me recover my wolf—was the very thing that had been poisoning me, silencing her all along. People I trusted, tho
"Don’t thank me yet," Alexander said, a teasing edge softening the seriousness in his voice. "Like you said, you’re going to owe me for this one." "Whatever you want," I replied, my voice steadier. "It's worth it to keep my father safe." "We’ll see if you still feel that way when I decide what I
“Does that mean he’s announced David’s arrest, too?” I asked.“Yes,” Alexander said, irritation flashing across his face. It was obvious—once again, the king had made a major decision without giving us a heads-up.I turned to Diana, suspicion creeping into my expression. She had been advising the ki
Ella POVSomething about Diana was off.Every time I had interacted with her before, she had maintained a pretense of politeness, a faint affection, as if she at least wanted me to believe she liked me—that she had my best interests at heart.But now, as she looked at me, that facade was gone. She w
“Alexander,” Ella interrupted, her voice suddenly sharp, “You know him.”I froze, her grip on my arm anchoring me in place. The room seemed to close in as my mind raced.“Yes,” I said quietly, meeting her gaze. “I know him.”Ella POVMy mind was spinning, almost dizzy with the overwhelming thoughts.
Alexander POVThe office door burst open, and Ella rushed in, barreling straight into me and collapsing into my arms. I wrapped my arms tightly around her, still seated in my chair.“What the hell is going on?” I asked, my voice a mix of concern and confusion.August, who had been sitting across fro
Ella POVElizabeth and I sat across from each other at a small table in our favorite restaurant at the shopping center. An untouched appetizer sat between us, the ice in our drinks melting slowly.I didn’t want to push her. Whatever she had to tell me, she was clearly struggling with. But I also nee
She lowered her gaze. "I just don’t want my friend to get hurt," she admitted. "I'm trying to figure out who's targeting Ella so I can stop them."Dr. McIntyre scoffed. "By killing them?"Elizabeth met her eyes without flinching."If that's what it takes."There was a long silence as the two women s
Third Person POVElizabeth descended into the basement of her house, a heavy weight pressing against her chest. She had no idea what was going on with her father or why he was acting as he was, but she knew it was dangerous.He didn’t seem to understand how serious the situation was. Someone was sch
Eventually, out of desperation, she had called Diana. Her aunt had agreed to pay for housing on one condition: that she return to the South.Now, here she was, in the capital, feeling like a ghost in a place that no longer belonged to her. Every day, she lived in fear of running into Alexander.And
Ella POV“We could ask Sabrina.”"I can't," Alexander said, his voice barely audible."Okay," I replied easily.He was silent for a long moment before loosening his grip just enough to look at my face. "Okay?""Of course," I said. "I'm not going to pressure you to do something that's painful for you