“Oh?” He raised an eyebrow, his expression challenging. “You think I’m trying to flatter you? What reason would I have for that?” I opened my mouth to respond but hesitated. What reason would Alexander have for trying to flatter me, unless… My cheeks warmed at the thought, and his smirk grew, that
Ella POV Message notification from Alexander Black. The words flashed across the top of my phone screen as I checked the time, but I forced myself to ignore them. Keeping busy was my best defense against wandering thoughts, and I was certainly making sure to stay occupied. I spent the previous
Alexander POV Ella always managed to surprise me in ways I didn’t expect. When we met at the gym, it wasn’t necessarily her strength or speed that caught me off guard—I’d expected her to have some athleticism. What surprised me was her enthusiasm. For someone who claimed she didn’t exercise regu
Ella POV Occupational therapy wasn’t exactly what I expected—though, in hindsight, that was probably my fault for doing no research before agreeing to it. The prospect of regaining my wolf had been so exciting that I didn’t even think to question how the process would work. Most of the appointme
"It's not that I don't trust your judgment," I said hesitantly. "I'm just... uneasy about all of this." “We can meet in person,” Alexander offered. “It might be easier to discuss our plans that way.” “I’d love to,” I replied, “but I promised my father I’d help him with some pack matters today.”
Ella POV The silence that followed was so pronounced it felt heavy. Alexander didn’t respond, and the seconds dragged on long enough that I glanced at my phone to make sure the call hadn’t dropped. "Alexander?" I said softly. "Did I say something wrong?" "No, not at all," he answered quickly,
"Really?" "Yes," I assured him with a smile. "Who knows, maybe I'll even learn a little more about you—break through that impenetrable shell of yours." Alexander chuckled, a rich sound that made the corners of my mouth twitch upward. "I'd be impressed if you did," he admitted. "But perhaps I sho
Ella POV “This venue is well-suited for a large wedding,” the tall, dark-haired woman with glasses explained, gesturing around the space. “The bridal suite has room for the bride, of course, as well as the bridesmaids. We also have a groom’s suite complete with a wet bar. We have plenty of beaut
Ella POVSunlight flooded into the trunk, momentarily blinding me. I blinked rapidly, forcing my eyes to adjust as quickly as possible. I needed to see what was happening.Standing over me, silhouetted by the harsh light, was Alexander.Relief crashed over me so intensely it nearly stole my breath.
Alexander POVElla’s signal never wavered. It was easy for me to follow, and while it was difficult to judge the passage of time in a situation like this, I knew it hadn’t taken long before I had the vehicle in my sights.It was a small car—compact, unassuming, not even particularly expensive. The k
Third Person POVThe mysterious woman stood near the entrance of the room, her face shadowed. Amanda narrowed her eyes. There was something familiar about her—something in the way she spoke. It almost sounded as though she was disguising her voice.That didn’t make sense. The woman was older than he
Alexander POVArguing with Ella was the last thing I wanted. Yet, as she stormed out of the apartment, frustration burned through me—sharper, more intense than anything I had felt in a long time.Part of me had foolishly believed things would get easier once we discovered we were fated. That knowing
Ella POVThe trunk slammed shut, and it felt like my heart stopped beating.I didn’t know how long I lay there, pain-shocked, trying to register what had happened. One second, I was storming off in a huff; the next, I was being kidnapped.I could hear James yelling my name, but not in a panicked way
Ella POVAlexander watched me approach with a curious look on his face, which quickly turned to confusion as I stormed toward him. I knew my reaction was probably out of proportion, but I couldn't seem to help myself.It wasn’t just my attraction to Alexander that had been heightened since my Wolf’s
I poked at the strawberry topping and said, “Hello, Elizabeth.”“Hello, Mrs. Black,” she teased.“So, you saw that,” I replied, equally amused.“There was a lot of power behind the word ‘wife,’ wasn’t there?” Elizabeth said. “I think they actually made him mad. I’ve never seen Alexander mad before.”
Third Person POVArrested. The King’s men had pounded down Amanda's door early this morning, arresting David for treason of all things. She felt sick just thinking about it.How could David, the true king, commit treason? He belonged on that throne, not the so-called king they had now—just a dodder
"Alexander."I looked up as Derrick addressed me, his posture rigid, shoulders back, and head held high. But I could tell he was nervous."Yes?" I asked."I wanted to speak to you about my wife," he said.I raised an eyebrow, genuinely surprised. Lily had been an old friend of my mother’s, which was