"Get back to her tomorrow and approve her service in the palace. I want Aliana protected and cared for. Regardless of what is going on, I want my child to be well, and I want her to carry the baby to term," I told Qusack, and he nodded, understanding what it meant to me. "Now that is out of the way
Nikolas POV I returned to the room to meet with Aliana and prepare for dinner with Piotr. To my surprise, she was already dressed, and she looked amazing. She let her hair fall beautifully. I believe Ania must have helped her straighten her curls. Her lair looked silky and fell gracefully. She wo
"He is too young for you, Mother," I said, teasing her, and I heard her curse under her breath. Her reaction made me chuckle a bit, and I looked at Aliana, who was sad and distant. My mother's words had gotten to her. I stopped walking abruptly and turned towards her. I pulled her closer, lifted
She picked up a napkin and wiped away her tears. Piotr pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. "We have been together for seven years," He finally confessed, and I was completely shocked. "She is my fated. It is unheard of, but Lycans can be fated to werewolves, like your father was to hi
Nikolas POV Qusack finally arrived with a dark-haired Lycan called Shirley. She was pretty, but she could not compete with Aliana or Natasha. She dressed provocatively in skimpy sheer clothing that left little to the imagination. I guess Qusack had told her who she would be dining with, and she p
"Well, she was a very gifted baker," Piotr finally spoke, and we all agreed. "Ania, you handle dessert henceforth. Make sure you get all the help you need. I do not want you doing it alone. If they give you trouble in the kitchen, report to Qusack. He will handle it." I said and looked at the cake.
"Tell me, Abraham. I will read it after," I said. "One is a correspondence between Leon Kowalski and your mother before she married your father. It is a carbon copy of the original he sent to her. The other is a letter between Frederick and your mother while married to your father after Leon's dea
Nikolas POV After the meeting, Qusack and Abraham left the office so they could attend to the correspondence. I was hopeful that we would find some answers, something that we could use to help with my coronation. I wondered how deep the plot was but planned to unravel the story and get to the trut