Ella POV "Wake up, lovebirds! It's nearly noon!" The sound of Christopher Slater's voice shattered the comfortable silence. I jolted awake, but I didn’t get far—wrapped securely in a warm, firm embrace. Blinking the sleep from my eyes, I found Alexander’s face less than an inch from my own, his
It only took a few minutes for both of us to get ready. As we stood by the door, Alexander glanced at me, his expression curious. “Are you okay?” he asked, studying me. “I’m fine,” I replied, a little too quickly. His brow arched slightly. “Are you sure? You seem… disturbed.” “I…” I hesitate
Ella POV “What do you think the announcement is going to be?” I asked after we were safely in the car, heading back toward the capital. “I suspect it had something to do with Elizabeth. She and Damien Rose seemed quite close, and the way they danced together all night certainly had people talkin
“Of course,” Alexander said smoothly. “I believe there were some forms that required Ella’s signature?” “Yes, of course,” Dr. Bowman replied. He walked over to the nurse’s desk, opened a drawer, and retrieved a stack of papers. Grabbing a clipboard and pen, he brought them over to me. “You just
Ella POV My first week as Alexander's wife was... interesting. The media buzzed endlessly about our wedding, and speculation about what Alexander would do next was constant. Pregnancy rumors had already begun to circulate, which I couldn’t help but laugh at. Living with Alexander turned out to b
“So, are you going to tell me now what this big plan of yours is?” he asked. “Not yet,” I replied, smiling at the flicker of frustration on his face. “It’s a surprise. You’ll find out when we get there.” Alexander sighed dramatically, feigning defeat, and offered me his hand. “Well, we should ge
Ella POV “Ready?” I asked. “Always,” Alexander replied with a confident smile. We stepped out of the car, and before we’d even closed the door, the flash of cameras erupted like a lightning storm. I hadn’t expected such a large crowd of reporters at this event, though I’d prepared for the poss
"I suppose that’s true," I admitted. "But it’s exactly because of our contract that I felt the need to find some way to show my appreciation. You’ve done far more for me than I’ve done for you." "I’m not so sure about that," Alexander said, pouring the wine and handing me a glass. His eyes met min
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