"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
"Are you ready?" Malik whispered, noticing my tension. I nodded in response, trying to steady my nerves. To my surprise, Malik squeezed my hand gently in reassurance. As we made our way down the grand stairs that led into the ballroom, a voice echoed from behind us, startling me and almost making
~Ezinne~ "Malik!" a voice called our attention as we spoke to some Lycans. Malik and I turned at the same time towards the owner of the voice. I wondered who dared to address him so casually by his first name. An older gentleman made his way towards us, hand in hand with a young beautiful l
'Come on, Ezinne, what is wrong with you?' I scolded myself silently. 'This isn't real. None of it is real. You shouldn't care about his trust or lack of it. You don't care about this man or this pack or these people. You're here for a reason, and once it's fulfilled, you'll leave. Nothing else matt
~Ezinne~ I walked out to the balcony, looking up at the dark sky that didn't have a single star. It felt like the sky understood how confused and empty I felt at the moment. Conflicting thoughts were running around in my mind, and I wondered what secrets Malik and his pack could be hiding. Wha