I struggled to contain my emotions, my grip tightening on the stem of the wine glass. Felicia, my wolf, stirred within me, ever ready to defend and shield me. Since my teenage years, when I lost confidence and self-esteem, she had been my pillar, restoring the strength and confidence I had lost. Dee
~Ezinne~ I left the meeting with mixed emotions swirling inside me. I was compelled not to return directly to the pack house. Instead, I sought solace at the beach, where I sat alone on the sandy shore, with the gentle lull of the waves as my only company, allowing my tears to flow freely, mi
"Join us for the wedding party," he urged, his tone pleading. I resisted the urge to scoff. "As much as I would have liked to, Garrick, I am utterly drained," I said, my voice a mixture of weariness and forced politeness. "Congratulations on your wedding. A bit of forewarning would have been the k
"But we aren't meant to be together. You're wonderful, but... you're just not my type. I've always been drawn to slender women and—" "Your preference for women is of no concern to me, Garrick," I responded, my voice laced with a mix of hurt and defiance as I faced him squarely. "You saw me be
~Ezinne~ That night, sleep eluded me. Instead, I lay wide awake in bed, my gaze fixed on the blank expanse of the ceiling above, my mind consumed by the urgent need to find a solution. The recent events had made it painfully clear where I stood in the pack, highlighting a truth I could no lo
~Ezinne~ As minutes dissolved into hours, hours stretched into days, and days melded into a week, the hurt I felt was still new each morning. Elara and Garrick seemed to take perverse pleasure in ruining my every waking moment. Garrick was oblivious to what was going on and was only indulging his
Garrick cleared his throat, a note of desperation in his voice. "Elara is pregnant, and, as you might know, pregnant women often experience intense cravings. She's been craving the pasta you once made." "I haven't cooked in four months, Garrick," I interjected, my voice tinged with incredulity at
~Malik~ I transformed back into my human form after tearing the colossal rogue leader apart. Kael, my right-hand man, was already there, holding out my robe. The rogues had been a nightmare on my lands, especially while I was away. They had mercilessly attacked and killed several of our unsusp
~Malik~ I held Ange’s hand and led her out to the front of the castle where my pack members and distant Alphas from both the werewolf and Lycan territories were gathered. Everyone bowed their heads as we came out, standing on the podium. Rafe, Hunter, Soren, and Kael filed out behind us in thei
~Ezinne~ It was a total disaster. A far cry from what I had expected. I couldn’t believe that Alpha Abee was this malicious and could go to any extent to gain the power he needed. He had trapped us, releasing the rogues and his men on us. We were outnumbered, and even though our men fought val
~Malik~ My team and I pulled up just a few feet away from Alpha Abee’s cars. His men were already waiting, looking ready to fight. Once Alpha Abee saw our cars, he got out of his car, signalling his men to bring Kael out. They led Kael out while we led Ange out. Ezinne stood beside me, her fing
~Ezinne~ Malik paced up and down the den. We all waited in bathed breath as the hour passed. Ange told us everything we needed to know. It was so disheartening that the man Malik trusted from his childhood and had called him mentor, even respecting him as a father had been responsible for all
Ange’s words had the ring of truth, but I wasn’t ready to take her at face value or divulge our strategies. For all I knew, this could be a ploy. Since Malik and I have marked each other, we could link ourselves. I quickly reached out to him, informing him of Ange’s unexpected visit and the cryptic
“Oh, fucking goddess, Red. I think I’m going to come.” A moan escaped my throat, and I gagged as his head hit the back of my throat. He let me pull back to catch my breath, and I sucked on his tip, giving a flirty look under my lashes. “I don’t think I can wait any longer, Red. Come here.” He quic
~Ezinne~ I woke up from a barrage of pleasure slamming into me. Opening my eyes, I saw Malik nestled between my thighs, prying my legs open. I let out a sharp gasp as he sucked on my sensitive nub. “Malik, what are you doing?” I asked, my voice barely audible. “Satisfying you, my queen,” Mal
“I needed more time,” Ashere shot back. “I had a plan. I set Elara up back in Ezinne's ex-husband's pack so that she would be banished and be free from that pack. I patterned everything, and these kinds of things take time. If we don’t kill Malik, he will come back for us. Do you have any idea what
THIRD PERSON POV Alpha Abee roared with laughter, the sound echoing through the dimly lit room as he chugged the last of his whiskey and splashed another generous measure into his glass. His eyes twinkled with mischief and triumph as he turned to Ashere. “Everything is going just as I planned