~Ezinne~ "Cinch it tighter!" Louisa commanded imperiously. Clutching the edge of the cabinet for support, I struggled to draw breath as the servant yanked mercilessly at the corset laced across my back. My vision blurred, eyes bulging under the strain, yet Louisa, my callous stepmother, urged the
~Ezinne~ As I ran from my concealed position behind the tree, my heart pounded furiously. Garrick, having spotted me in my hiding spot, approached with a look of bewilderment etching his features. As the others followed suit, I knew I had to run to save myself from humiliation. I couldn't quit
Seven Years Later... ~Ezinne~ I awoke abruptly, my scream piercing the silence of the night, a familiar terror gripping my heart from the same nightmare that had plagued me for years. There was no one rushing into my room to check on me anymore; my nightly outbursts had become routine, and I
~Ezinne~ I watched Rose with intense scrutiny as she absentmindedly twiddled her fingers, hidden from view beneath the desk. Rose's status was not quite defined in my life. She was not quite an ally, but the one person I could rely on without reservation. Several years my senior, she had never giv
~Ezinne~ As my car glided to a halt in front of the restaurant, a revered gathering spot for all the Lunas of the East Division, I donned my sunglasses, an armour against the unwanted glares of pity I anticipated. The whispers about Garrick's betrayal, I was certain, had woven their way through th
I wasn't materialistic, so I channelled all the funds Garrick gave me into the pack, unlike most Lunas that preferred to wear billions of dollars on their body than use it on infrastructure. I had put efforts, especially into education and healthcare. Our pack have three high schools middle schools
I struggled to contain my emotions, my grip tightening on the stem of the wine glass. Felicia, my wolf, stirred within me, ever ready to defend and shield me. Since my teenage years, when I lost confidence and self-esteem, she had been my pillar, restoring the strength and confidence I had lost. Dee
~Ezinne~ I left the meeting with mixed emotions swirling inside me. I was compelled not to return directly to the pack house. Instead, I sought solace at the beach, where I sat alone on the sandy shore, with the gentle lull of the waves as my only company, allowing my tears to flow freely, mi
~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