Then – I had a sinking suspicion that she’d been talking about my mother. Tears of frustration gathered in my eyes but I blinked them away. I’d never been this curious in my life about anything or anyone. The questions burning in my mind could not be answered by anyone other than that woman but I d
For the next few days after I bumped into Scarlett and Noah, it became difficult for me to leave my room. Every time I heard a knock on my door, my heart leapt and every small sound made me jump. When I did leave my room, my eyes darted around the place and I caught myself wringing my hands together
I bit down hard on my lips to stop myself from screaming at the situation. Noah would not rest until he got what he wanted and after that, he would find more things that he wanted. Then he would blackmail me into getting them for him. Wasn’t this the control Killian didn’t want anyone to have over h
“S – S – See him g – go?” I stuttered badly. “Do you know the punishment for blackmailing the Alpha King?” I didn’t know there was such a punishment so I shook my head. A sinister grin pulled up his lips. “Death.” I gulped. “Oh,” I muttered with a racing heart. With Noah gone, I’d be free f
“I am going to go see Scarlett.” I decided as I got out of bed. “If I let this spread, it wouldn’t be good.” Sabrina pursed her lips, unable to look me in the eye. “Y – Yes, but can you – can you not tell her I told you?” I laughed at her request. “What do I have to gain from exposing you?” I
“Who the hell are you?” I exclaimed, scrambling out of bed right as someone knocked on my door. Our heads turned to the door at the same time and I froze. The man raised a brow in question.By now, Scarlett must be telling anyone who cared to listen that I was an unfaithful mate having affairs with
“Have some – Have some tea.” My eyes fell on the tray Sabrina brought in so I rushed over to the table and grabbed the teacup. “Here.” I shoved it at him. “This should help calm your nerves.”“Thank you.” He accepted the cup with one hand and swept his hair back with the other. Then he let out a lou
*KILLIAN*“I greet Your Majesty the Alpha King.” I looked up to see my beta in a deep bow.“I told you not to return without a mage.” I put down the papers I’d been reading. “So what are you doing here?”“Your Majesty, I have searched high and low for a mage but found none. It seems they know we are