"No, Kael. It's not you. I just really need some time by myself right now," I explained, hoping he wouldn't think he had upset me in any way. Kael gave me a gentle nod, his face showing understanding. "Of course, your privacy is important. I'll make sure you're not disturbed." I gave him a
~Ezinne~ It has been three days now, yet there were no signs of Malik and his trusted men. I had been following a repetitive routine— wake up, eat, and wander aimlessly through the palace and I was getting tired of it. Sleeping on the grand bed felt more like sleeping on a slab of ice than a place
Ezinne We found ourselves in yet another bout. This time, I planted my feet firmly, ensuring my core was strong, determined not to let Ange flip me as effortlessly as before. Our eyes locked in a fierce gaze while the other women cheered us on. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead, trailing do
"Lady Ange, your fighting skills are commendable, but they are still quite basic," Rhea said as we walked. Ange chuckled lightly, tucking a strand of her chestnut hair behind her ear. "Well, I picked up a few skills here and there. But if I must become a leader, I should master the craft." Rh
~Ezinne~ I followed Kael's swift steps as he hurried towards the clinic, prepared to face any challenge ahead. As we entered, the scene was chaotic, with nurses darting around in a frenzy. Kael stopped one nurse to ask what went wrong. "It's Lady Eloise," the young nurse exclaimed ur
My words seemed to have a calming effect on her. Her trembling subsided as she met my gaze. With a reassuring smile, I rubbed her arm reassuringly, and gently eased her back onto the bed. However, her fever concerned me. I signalled to the nurses to take immediate action, checking her vital signs an
Standing before the door, I took a deep breath, mustered my courage, and knocked lightly before pushing it open. Peeking inside, I spotted Malik seated at his desk, engrossed in some documents illuminated by the lamp's glow. He didn't even bother to glance up as I entered. My eyes swept around the c
~Malik~ I hurt her. I sighed with exasperation. I watched Ezinne storm out of my office, her hurt expression slicing through me like a knife. I hadn't meant to lash out at her, but I needed her to leave my presence immediately because I didn't trust what I would have done to her if she still stood
~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