Ella POVBy the time we returned to the apartment, Alexander was noticeably agitated. Seeing him in such a state did absolutely nothing to calm my own nerves.“It’s David, isn’t it?” I asked as Alexander closed the door behind us.He looked at me, startled for a moment, then shook his head. “No, I d
“I don’t think that,” Alexander replied, his tone unnervingly calm. “But I need to get to work and handle this situation before it escalates. You’re upset, but I don’t have time—”“To what?” I cut him off, my voice rising. “To talk to me? To tell me the truth? Just how much are you hiding, Alexander
Ella POVThe contents of the box were baffling. It was filled with a chaotic assortment of papers: business receipts, handwritten letters from people whose names I didn’t recognize—or who hadn’t signed them at all.From the few lines I skimmed, the letters seemed meaningless, scattered fragments of
With shaking hands, I picked up the photo and shoved it back into the box. My movements were frantic as I snapped the lid shut, hurried to the kitchen to grab a chair, and climbed up to return the box to its place on the top shelf.Once it was back where it belonged, I sank into a kitchen chair and
Alexander POVI hadn’t expected Ella to still be awake when I returned to the apartment. I’d been gone less than an hour, but as upset as she’d been—and as late as it was—I figured she’d have given up waiting and gone to bed.Instead, she was standing in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with
Ella’s annoyance was palpable. Without so much as a glance in my direction, she redialed.I watched her carefully. The phone rang again. And again. Her frustration grew with every unanswered ring, her lips tightening into a thin line. When the call finally rang out for the second time, she practical
Third person POVThe fiasco of a wedding had all but guaranteed a messy marriage. David Lake had never believed in sayings like that before, but now, as he and Amanda wallowed in misery, he couldn’t deny its truth. And whose fault was it? Ella’s.She had ruined everything—again. Her ridiculously ext
It meant they had access to information that could be used against him—a liability he couldn’t afford.Still, he saw an opportunity. If he could get to the address before anyone else, he could eliminate the doctor and ensure her silence. With Dr. McIntyre out of the picture, one of his most dangerou
“Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that,” the king murmured. His gaze shifted to Alexander. “And do you believe her?”“I do,” Alexander agreed without hesitation. “Combined with the information our investigations have uncovered, it’s impossible to explain it all away.”The king nodded once. Then, rising
Ella POVThe car was completely silent as Alexander, Dr. McIntyre, and I made the short drive to the king’s home.It was beyond awkward. I wished more than anything that I didn’t have to be involved in this, but I knew that I couldn’t back out now. I needed to know that this was really coming to a c
I was too. It was true, that most would think her story was impossible, but given what I knew about David, I wouldn’t put anything past him. It seemed obvious to me that he was capable of betraying the kingdom.He only ever cared about himself, after all.“Their plan was to help David win the electi
Ella POVAlexander and I entered the room slowly. It was a small room witha single table and several chairs around it. It looked like it was probably a break room for the employees of the warehouse at some point.I could see the discoloration on the wall where a refrigerator had once been and there
“I appreciate that you want to protect me,” I said, the tension in my voice evident, “but we’re past that.”Alexander stared at me, then reached out and took my hand. The contact sent a jolt of electricity through me, and I allowed him to lead me forward. He approached the door of the warehouse, tap
Ella POVAlexander gave me the rest of the day to rest, sleep, eat, and build up my strength. By the following morning, I was anxious and ready to jump back into reality. We were in the middle of a serious situation, and I had taken an entire day just to nap.I felt ridiculous.Although Alexander in
If he didn’t, I wasn’t sure how I would react.Alexander POVI stared at Ella, watching the pretty pink blush bloom on her cheeks as she looked down into her coffee, an odd but undeniably happy smile on her lips. For the hundredth time since yesterday afternoon, my wolf rumbled in the back of my min
Ella POVI was so exhausted that I could barely get out of bed for the rest of the day.Alexander made sure I ate and showered, but beyond that, he let me rest.Most of the night passed in a haze—I drifted in and out of consciousness, the voice of my wolf a strange yet welcome presence in the back o
That’s when I noticed that most of the fighting had stopped. People were piling into the cars.Then I heard it.Shouting.Strange voices. Men I didn’t recognize."Get the car ready," one of them ordered. "We have the asset."More shouting.Dr. McIntyre.David broke free from our grip while I was dis