Anthony’s POV“What's this about? Make it quick, we haven't got all day.” My brother’s irritation was palpable as his words rent through the air, making the already sour looks on the elder’s faces harden even more.“It's about the position of the court reagent, Your Highnesses. The one the late princess…bless her heart, left open when she died. We think we have a successor ready for your blessings.” Lord John, a great whale of a wolf replied snarkily and my hands clenched to fists beside me.“Was that a fucking joke?” Michael thundered, stepping right up to the shorter…stouter wolf’s face before I shot out an arm to separate them.No no no…i didn't need this fucking shit first thing in the bloody morning! Was there some sort of moonshine crack flying around the palace now that I didn't know about?“Had better be a goddamned joke, Anthony, our sister isn't even cold in the ground yet and they're already talking about replacing her?” Michael shouted, his chest heaving with ragged breaths
Elena POVMy heart still pounded frantically in my chest as my shaky hands fiddled with the doorknob, gasping when the lock connected and pushing into the room to slam the door shut behind my back.My hands were colder than ice and I moved into the dark room, flicking on the candelabra and feeling only a twinge of relief when the dim yellow light flooded the room.I tapped on the gold square of the buzzer that connected to the servant's quarters and kitchens.“A warm glass of milk Emily, make it quick, please.” I rasped into the slits of the speaker, wringing my hands furtively as I paced back and forth across the length of the room.I could still picture the image of the guard’s hard face in my mind.“This castle is going to eat you alive Elena. I…fuck! I never should have let Sophie stay longer than we agreed.” He'd jeered, his big boxy teeth gritting with each word.I had looked at him in confusion, watching his impatience rise to the surface as he glanced around the long winding h
Elenas POV“What the fuck do you think you're doing bitch?” Carla’s stern voice grated like jagged glass blades on my nerves as I struggled to blink through the stars that dotted my vision.“Did you just hit me? How dare you?” I hissed, clutching at the sore spot on my cheek as I rose shakily to my feet, unable to believe the nerve of the woman who was breathing heavily before me.Adrenaline exploded like fireworks in my veins as I struggled to control my anger. The last thing I needed was someone walking in on me beating the shit out of the redhead and me looking like the villain. I had learned my lesson the first time after she had me thrown in the cells.“Did or DID I NOT tell you to stay THE FUCK away from MY man?!” Carla hissed blithely, the venom in her voice making me stagger back as she strode toward me, her sharp blue eyes hard with disdain.“Help! Someone help me!” I screamed, mumbling when one of the women rushed at me to clap her hands over my mouth forcefully.“No one is
Michael’s POVMy hands clenched to fists at my side as I tried to control the blinding rage that swirled inside me as my brother stormed out of Elena’s room.What the hell had gotten into him lately? First, it was that shit he pulled with the elders, and now this! The sound of a woman’s choking cries came from behind me and I turned to see that Elena had slumped to the floor.The scene cut through my heart like a silver dagger and it was all I could do not to hound down Anthony and make him pay for ever making the woman cry!“Shit Lei, are you okay?” My hands wrapped around her shuddering body reflexively as I knelt beside her, careful not to brush against the raw bruises on her face and neck.Tears and snot streamed down her face so passionately that she barely even managed to get a word out.“How could he Michael? How could he? After everything! Did last night…did last night-” Elena hiccuped before I pressed an index finger to her lips, inhaling sharply when her big gray eyes glance
Anthony’s POVMy wolf thrashed so violently inside me that I didn't dare bring myself to speak, tearing my arm away from the woman instead when we were a safe distance away.“What the fuck do you think you're doing? What kind of sick game is this Carla?!” I hissed, and the woman’s pleased expression hardened until I could have sworn that it had been cut from ice.She crossed her arms solidly across her buxom chest, making her already bulging cleavage push out even more.I kept my eyes carefully away from the ripe white mounds, focusing instead on the sneer that was forming on her face.“What game Anthony? I'm sick and tired of being sloppy seconds okay? And I told the elders exactly that!” She shouted and I flinched like she had just pelted me in the chest with bloody silver bullets.Could she not see that I was trying hard not to snap her neck?“You told the elders about…about the baby?” I hissed angrily, slamming my fist into the stone pillar beside her head and ignoring the crack t
Elenas POVThe voices in my head mingled with the screams that exploded in my ears before I gasped awake, groping around the darkened room with loud sucking gasps.“Hey, hey, are you okay? What’s wrong?” Michael's deep voice came with his lips directly against my ear and I shuddered. I could feel some of the fear and tension leave my body as his hands traced the length of my skin, pushing into my hair and face until only the dull pounding of my heart remained.“You good?” He grunted, his bright blue eyes flashing with worry and desire when I turned to face him. I was suddenly aware of the way his hard body pressed into mine, his thick cock separating the crack of my ass as I sat perched on his lap.I longed to feel his length inside me again, the way he filled me completely, sending delicious tingles rocketing up and down my body.My breath caught in my throat when I felt his fingertips catch the side of my full breast, brushing lightly across my nipple and making the ripe nub harden
Elena“Get out of here Elena! Now!” Michael roared, gritting his teeth when his piercing blue eyes flashed to me before the beast raked its claws across his body, sending him flying into the wall.“Ungh!” I groaned, dragging my body away from the open doorway as the sound of soldiers and beasts colliding reached my ears. What…what the hell was happening? How was Gotham under attack?! I had always believed the pack was invincible and now this?!“It wants you ELENA! Fucking hell! GO! NOW!” Michael’s commanding roar willed my body out of its paralyzed slump just as the beast charged toward me again, letting out a bellowing howl when Michael’s claws dug into its back, ripping the hide clean off and stopping it just short of the doorway.I didn't need him to tell me twice before I turned my back, scrambling toward the windows on my hands and knees.“Please…please stop,” I whimpered, clapping my hands to my lips when the window glass exploded behind me, the shrapnels piercing my body as th
Anthony POVMy vision of the crashed apartment was bloodshot as I dug through the rubble like a crazed wolf.“ELENA?! CAN YOU HEAR ME?” I roared, cupping my paws to my lips before shaking yet another pale-faced woman loose from the rubble.“Y-Your Highness,” The cobalt-haired woman wheezed, her claws digging into my arm painlessly as she coughed out the dust, staggering into Fedora’s grip where I pushed her. It was Agatha, I recognized her as one of Carla’s loud friends and I couldn't help the disappointment that filled me.“Where the hell is she?” I roared, slamming another of the beasts that dared come too close into oblivion before hopping down from the rubble and sniffing the air.The smell of dried blood and sulfur stung my nostrils all the way up to my brain. I cringed angrily. Useless! There was no way I was going to be able to get a whiff of the woman’s scent in this chaos.“Fedora! Have the foot soldiers shut the gates and entrances! We’ll barricade the holes and cut these ba