"Because it's necessary," Malik responded, his gaze drifting away from me once more. "I told you that you're valuable to me. I protect what I value." A brief silence settled between us again before he spoke up. "Is this what caused your anger, or is there yet another mystery about you that I'm yet t
Rafe, Soren, and Kael followed hot on my trail as I climbed the stairs and up the stairs without looking back or stopping. Hunter was sprawled on the sofa, nonchalantly enjoying a bowl of cereal when I stormed in. My sudden entrance made him jump, and he instinctively reached for his sword. "
~Ezinne~ I turned on my side and faced the window. The early light of dawn spread across the sky, and still, I couldn't find sleep. With a defeated sigh, I climbed out of bed and made my way to the balcony. It was past two in the morning when we returned from the Eclipse Pack, and since then, slee
~Ezinne~ I didn't wait for Malik to show up before I began my meal. With little enthusiasm, I sipped my tea and picked at the brioche. I was halfway through the meal when the door swung open, and Malik made his entrance. "I want us to be left alone for today," I heard him instructing
"Killing me won't be that easy, Red," he said. "At least, I'll try," I retorted. Malik slowly got up, releasing me, and as I gasped for breath, a wave of dread washed over me. He walked back to his seat with an ease that seemed almost out of place given what had just happened. Had I been t
~Ezinne~ I lingered by my window, and my gaze followed the arrival of the guests. These were no ordinary men; they were of wealth and power, each making their entrance to the courtyard in their own unique styles. I couldn't believe it was another one of my mating ceremonies today.Twice, I had been
After Malik's unsettling confession to me the previous day, I had told Rhea everything about me from the beginning, skipping Ashere's part, and my desire to vanquish Malik. Surprisingly, the dislike I thought I had for her when I came was gone, and was replaced by this sense of trust. Because no mat
~Ezinne~ The door swung open gently, and a servant stepped inside, bowing her head slightly in a gesture of respect towards me. "The king is ready to see you now, my queen,” she announced. Rhea quickly took hold of my shoulders and fixed her gaze on mine. Her eyes sparkled with dete
~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