And yet, there’s a flicker of something else in Ethan’s gaze. Regret, maybe? Apprehension? I can’t quite tell, but I know one thing for sure: tonight is bound to be interesting, to say the least. Karl's arm around me tightens possessively. I press closer to reassure him as Ethan passes by without
Abby Karl unfolds his speech, smoothing the papers out on the podium. He clears his throat, and his voice is steady and strong as he begins. “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We stand at a crossroads for our pack…” As he speaks, his brown eyes sweep over the crowd. His gaze is harder than eve
“This election threatens to divide our pack,” Karl continues. “And for what? Glory? Power? None of that matters to me.” He comes to stand in front of Ethan now. In this moment, it feels as though the podiums and crowd, even me and Gianna, are fading away until it’s just the two of them standing th
Karl Before the speech, I had stepped away briefly to speak with an old family friend who I spotted in the bustling crowd. “Eugene,” I said as I walked up to him, holding my hand out to shake his. “I can’t believe you’re here.” Eugene was a kindly older man who had known Ethan and I since we w
I just couldn’t. … After the speech, I’m guiding Abby away, away from the crowd and the flashing lights and the consequences of what I’ve done. God, what have I done? Did I just make a horrible mistake? Did I just ruin everything, ruin my chances of winning this election and being the Alpha? D
Abby I’m left stunned as Karl and Ethan disappear together, leaving me alone to face the ravenous crowd. Questions bombard me from all sides but I stand frozen, unable to process what just happened. “Luna Abby! Luna Abby, over here!” “Luna Abby, what is your take on Alpha Karl’s impromptu spee
Abby I’m huddled in the alley beside the building, tears streaming down my cheeks as I stare up at the sky. However, I’m not here for long before I hear the sound of footsteps approaching. A moment later, I look up through blurry eyes to see Karl standing over me, his face drawn with concern. “K
Abby Karl takes my hand, threading his fingers through mine, as he leads me back inside the building. My lips are still tingling from our impulsive kiss, my heart pounding in my chest for more reasons than one. But my breath catches in my throat when we enter the hall again. The press is still