~Ezinne~ I watched Rhea as she stirred gently in her sleep. Her eyelids fluttered and slowly parted to reveal eyes filled with confusion and weariness. She stared at the ceiling for a while, perhaps trying to piece together where she was and what had happened. "I'm glad you're awake," I said, bre
"Thank you, my queen, for staying by my side," Rhea said with gratitude. "It’s nothing," I responded, patting her shoulder reassuringly. "You will be fine." With that, Malik started to lead me out of the room. As we approached the door, we met Olivia. She bowed deeply before entering the room to s
~Ezinne~ "I am coming with you," I declared, slipping into khaki trousers and a tank top, readying myself for the battle ahead. Malik's response came not as words, but a growl, low and warning. "No, you're not. I won't risk it." I stared at him in bewilderment, as sounds of chaos surrounded us.
~Third Person POV~ Ange stepped out of her car into the chilly pre-dawn air, her face etched with confusion. The night's storm had jerked her awake; however, it was the sight of Malik's palace, ablaze in the distance, that truly gripped her heart with fear. Nestled on a lofty hill, her father's ca
Abee nodded solemnly. "She’s here to avenge her father’s death. Malik killed her father." Ange was stunned into silence, her thoughts a whirlwind of confusion and shock. She stared at her father, struggling to digest his words. When she finally found her voice, she said, "You are confusing me right
~Ezinne~ Consciousness returned to me slowly, like mist clearing on a chilly morning. The sound of muffled, hurried footsteps echoed around me just before my eyes snapped open, as memories crashed over me like a cold bucket of water. I bolted upright in the bed where I had been lying, and my gaze
"Yes, Your Highness," she replied, her hands already working to stop the bleeding from a fresh wound. I turned my attention to the young Lycan, my hands steady as I gently probed the tender area around his injury. "We need to reduce the swelling," I murmured, turning to Rhea. "Get me some ice packs
~Ezinne~ Two days had passed since the war that had almost brought Stormridge to its knees. The war had claimed many lives and drastically reduced the numbers of Malik's pack. Originally, our pack boasted one thousand five hundred members, not counting the five hundred warriors. Now, the count was
~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