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
Alexander POV Ella was looking up at me wide-eyed. I could tell that she was surprised by what I was telling her. I was surprised too. It wasn't something I had intended to confess yet the words came so easily. There wasn't much about my past that I had told her. In fact, as I took a sip of my d
Ella POV Alexander’s mood was noticeably brighter than it had been all week. His team had won the race, and as we made our way toward the car, there was a lightness in his step and an irrepressible grin on his face. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this happy," I teased. "I can’t remember the
Alexander placed his hand over mine on the table, his touch firm but reassuring. His warning look was unmistakable, and I steeled myself, realizing who was walking toward us. "Alpha Lake," Alexander greeted evenly as the man reached our table. "Good evening, Alpha Black," Derrick replied. "I hop
Ella POV Alexander and Derrick Lake stared at each other as our waiter returned to the table, bringing our desserts. That’s when Lily Lake spoke, breaking the tension. "Excuse me," she said, addressing the waiter. "If you don't mind, could you bring a bottle of nice dessert champagne?" "Ma’am?
“You’re not killing anyone today!” Ella shouted suddenly, drawing both of our attention.I looked at her in shock, intending to stop her but then our eyes met. She glanced at the knife, like she could read my mind.She was giving me a distraction. If I could act fast enough…Ironfang turned to her f
Alexander POV“It’s already over, pup.”The words echoed in my head, but my thoughts were sluggish, my limbs heavy. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong, something deeper than just the bleeding wound in my side.Ironfang stared at me, his voice low and almost affectionate as he took
I saw the tears in Alexander’s eyes, but he refused to let them fall. He tore his gaze from me, looking fully at Ironfang.“I’m not his puppet anymore,” he said firmly. “And I never will be again.”“Which is why you have to die,” he replied.I took advantage of the distraction and surged forward, my
Ella POV“Do you think this changes anything?” Diana asked as she moved towards me, forcing me to back towards Alexander.My fists were clenched so tightly that my nails cut into my palms. The heat of anger coursed through me as my wolf began to surface, barely restrained."You're so weak, Ella," Di
As I stepped away from her, I glanced to Sabrina. Diana’s jacket was discarded on the ground. Sabrina was bent over with a key ring in her hand, frantically checking each one in the lock around Lexie’s leg."What does that mean?" I demanded, my voice rising, sharper now. My fists were trembling, my
Ella POV“When you finally realize the truth, it will be too late.”My chest tightened as Diana’s words sank in. The words rattled around inside me, burrowing deep into my heart, a cruel echo of the self-doubt I had tried so hard to bury.But I wasn’t going to let it affect me. Not now. Not when eve
“Don’t you dare talk about me like that,” I snarled, my voice low and dangerous.I moved forward quickly, sending a jab into her stomach. She stumbled back on her heels, taking a sharp breath as the blow forced the air from her.“It may have started as a sham, but I am his family. I am the one he ca
Alexander POVWithout thinking, I stepped forward, placing myself between Ella and Ironfang, my body a shield in front of her.My eyes met Ironfang’s, and I knew that he could see the fear there and that he knew the cause of it.The silence between us was thick with tension, and in that moment, the
Ella POVI stood frozen, my mind racing with a thousand questions. I could feel the tension in the air, thick and suffocating, wrapping around my chest like a tightening vice.An image of August’s tear-streaked face flashed through my mind. He tried to warn me about this. Now, I understood his fear.