[Denali’s POV] “Mommy,” I whimper, hanging on to my mother’s limp hand. “Please don’t go. Don’t leave me.” Tears stream down my face as I stare ahead, taking in my mother, who lies motionless in the hospital bed. Behind me, I can hear my father speaking with the doctors about my mother’s recent di
[Denali's POV] "Yes! Harder! Harder!" My stepsister, Anastasia's, muffled moans called from the other side of the wall. They were followed by the light tapping of her bedframe, and they echoed around me, making it impossible to fall asleep. Of course, the minute our parents go out for a pack gathe
[Denali’s POV] “Dad!” Anastasia’s shocked exclamation fills the area around us and causes my father to snap out of his shocked daze. Of course, she would have an issue with being sent away to goddess knew where. “Wait!” He gasps, drawing the man’s attention to himself in order to save his preciou
[Denali’s POV] Tearing my gaze away, I try to ignore the pain that is radiating deep inside of me due to my father so easily giving me away and Alexander standing around and doing nothing, but did I truly expect anything less? No. After years of being used and then tossed aside, this was what I sho
[Denali’s POV] After that day, I fell into the rhythm of waiting each night in the bridal chamber for my ‘husband’ to appear, even though he never does. And despite my protests, his butler insisted I stay there so that when he returned, we could consummate our wedding. When I wasn’t waiting for Ro
“Then welcome,” he finally says, breaking the awkward silence that falls around us. “Do try to do good.” “Yes, sir.” Giving a slight bow, I turn and scurry away, but as I move, I can feel Rosco’s eyes locked on me, and I’m sure that he sees right through me. [Rosco’s POV] I watch as the pretty m
[Rosco’s POV] I keep my gaze fixed on my new wife as she begins to enter the room, but when her large eyes come to rest on mine, a look of both embarrassment and shock crosses them. Good; at least she had a sense of shame. Was she playing maid earlier to scope me out, or was she attempting to gain
[Rosco's POV] I stare down at Denali, waiting as she looks from me to my crotch, which is at eye level with her. From her actions, I know she knows exactly what it is that I want her to do, but she doesn't move. Was this some sort of joke on her part? Did she truly think I would believe a thing she