"This is remarkable," he commended. "It's been ages since I've tasted anything quite like this. It reminds me of home. There's... a familiarity to it. Where did you learn to cook in such a way?" I shrugged lightly, offering a small, somewhat distant smile, playing into my role. "I wish I could tel
~Ezinne~ I moaned softly in my slumber, stretching my arms to offer my knotted muscles a sweet relief, but my torso felt like it had been trapped under a boulder. Something warm was on me, holding me tightly. My eyes flared open, and my head instinctively snapped to my side, only to see Malik
I propped myself up, choosing to ignore her as she started to tidy up the remnants of last night's meal. My gaze drifted to the empty champagne bottle, sparking a flicker of concern. Had I drunk too much, or...? My thoughts trailed off. Surely, the Dark King had no reason to poison me, right?
Ezinne I hadn't seen Malik after that dinner, and my mind had not been at rest. I knew he was not a man who was easily accessible, but I would have loved to interact with him, to gauge his thoughts and feelings towards me. My day was spent wandering the grand halls, except for his private cha
"To lure me into your bed for a night," he mused. "You must have heard quite a bit about me, Red. Perhaps you imagined you would be the woman to make me bend my standards." "I harboured no such thoughts, Your Majesty," I replied calmly, feeling a slight ease in the rapid pace of my heart. I tu
~Ezinne~ "Your face looks like you've just seen a ghost, Red," Malik said, guiding me out of the car with a curious glance. Calm down, Ezinne. Calm down, Ezinne. Calm down, Ezinne, I repeated in my head, as cold sweat broke out on my forehead. Malik's eyes lingered on me, observant a
I noticed Barbara looking my way, but I couldn't meet her gaze because I might betray myself, so I pretended not to know her, as Malik led me inside. I was so uncomfortable and nervous about the show Malik was putting on. What was his plan? Why did he bring me here? I knew I had to ask him at some p
~Ezinne~ I allowed myself a small, knowing smile. There was no doubt in my mind that she would show up. However, instead of acknowledging her presence immediately, I turned towards the mirror, pretending to be absorbed in my reflection, waiting for her to strike first, then I would release my veno
~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