Nikolas POV I glanced at Miles for a moment, trying to detect any signs of deception, but he seemed genuinely honest. I could sense a hidden pain in his eyes, and I didn't dare imagine what his childhood must have been like. "How was it growing up in Snow?" I asked him, motioning for him to join m
I must say, you were fortunate to be spared. You were meant to be a last resort, a trump card, in case everything went wrong. Leon arranged for our father to marry my mother, Frederick's sister. Despite never knowing your mother, my mother resented her because she lived in her shadow. If Father had
Nikolas POV The moment I returned to my room, Piotr sent someone to remind me of our horse-riding adventure. Aliana preferred to stay indoors, so I agreed to go. However, I didn't want her to be alone, so I asked Ania and Lisa to keep her company. I hoped that Qusack would resolve his issues with
The werewolves were now more motivated than ever before. Instead of relying on fear to control them, they were genuinely devoted to our cause. I felt privileged to have them as part of my team. We spent a significant amount of time in my office, trying to navigate various matters. I wrote numerous
Nikolas POV Bane followed deep into the woods, tracing Gabriel by his scent. I was worried I did not know his wolf had much strength until I saw the bruised tree barks and broken branches he left in his wake as he pushed through the forest. Maybe I should have held my tongue and not told him anyt
"He made her serve me food. She looked well-kept. The only thing that showed that she was a slave was the brand at the back of her neck and her collar," I linked him, and he wept. "Gwen will never agree to be a slave; she must have held on because she was hopeful." He said and sat up and looked at
Gabriel What Nikolas told me tore at my soul. I could not believe it. The pain was excruciating. I said goodbye to Gwen and tried to live with the fact that I would never see her again, and then I found out suddenly that she was alive. That an enemy had taken her and was using her. I could only ima
I decided I would lock her in the isolated underground bunker room. She will be very comfortable there, and no one can reach her. The walls of the room are made of silver, so it will serve as a deterrent for those who plan to go there, and it will also ensure that she remains there with no hope of