Listening for the sound of his footsteps returning. Hoping to feel the mattress shift under his weight again. But the room remained quiet, and he never came back. I drifted in and out of the awkward space between sleep and wakefulness, only opening my eyes when I heard birds chirping outside t
Third Person POV Diana stared at Ella in disbelief. Diana had never expected such confidence from such a young girl. Most of what she had heard about Ella Rowan was from a few months ago. It all led her to believe she was timid, innocent, and too nervous to stand her ground. But seeing her now
“Let me know about that dress shopping trip,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to meeting your mother.” “I’ll speak to her when I get home and let you know the details,” I replied, though the idea of spending the afternoon with Diana and my mother seemed far less appealing now. Still, I was d
Ella POV Even before I fully processed what I was seeing, an uneasy feeling settled in my chest. Beside me, Alexander stood silent, either gauging my reaction or caught in disbelief himself. The ground was ruined. Deep furrows crisscrossed the earth in jagged, uneven lines of soil and stone. Mix
“That’s a good idea,” I said, switching my phone to record mode. We walked silently across the uneven ground, the crunch of our footsteps breaking the stillness. The damage stretched as far as I could see—deep furrows scarring the earth, the soil peppered with white grains of salt. There wasn’t a
Ella POV I looked up at Alexander, my eyes wide as my thoughts took form. I knew what to do with the land. He was already watching me, a grin spreading across his face. I propped my chin on my fist, staring seriously at the map of the border region. The Lunar Lake land adjacent to the farmland
Ella POV My father was staring at me expectantly. I felt silly for how nervous I was, I knew that I had done nothing wrong. Facing his anger wasn’t something I was used to. I took a deep breath to calm myself. “Alexander and I spent the afternoon figuring out a use for the land we gained from Da
My father smiled, the kind of proud smile that always made me feel like I could take on anything. "That’s my girl," he said warmly. "Now, it seems to me you’ve had a very long day. Why don’t you go get some rest? You’ve got therapy in the morning, right?" "That’s right," I confirmed. "My occupatio
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