Eliza’s POV Ryder said goodbye to me and I walked back into the pack house where I found Abbie arranging some flowers into vases. She looked really deep in thoughts and I admired how she always paid attention to detail. “What do you think he'll be like?” Abbie asked thoughtfully as she noticed me beside her. “Dr. Adams?” I wondered aloud. “I hope he’s as talented as Ryder said he is. I want to believe he can really help Father.” “You really like this Ryder don't you? I see the smile on your face when you hear his name. “ Abbie grinned at me knowingly. “But, I do hope that we will have good news?” Abbie stepped back, admiring her arrangement of flowers. “I’m trying not to get my hopes too high,” I admitted, grabbing a small bouquet of wildflowers I’d picked from the garden the previous day to use as a centrepiece. “But I can’t help it… I need something good to come from all of this.” Abbie looked at me. “We all want that for your father, Princess Eliza. He deserves a chance.
The next morning I was so nervous that I hardly slept that night. I threw the covers off of me and got a shower and then got dressed into black shorts and a white frilly top. I shoved my hair up in a pony tail and decided to go and help Abbie to prepare a breakfast for everyone. I needed to keep myself busy until my father was ready to show his face. I just hoped and prayed that Dr Adams had worked his magic well enough on my father. I couldn't bare to think of life now without my father. “Good morning, Princess Eliza!” my father called cheerfully as he walked into the kitchen. I gasped at the sight of him, I hadn't expected that this morning. Me and Abbie exchanged excited glances and she gestured for me to go to him. He looked healthier than ever, with a colour in his cheeks and a confident stride. He was already dressed in a crisp shirt and a tailored waistcoat, his hair neatly combed. “Good morning, Father!” I beamed at him. “I hope you’re ready for a feast. It is good to s
Rylan’s POV Daniella had been a thorn in my side for as long as I could remember. Watching her act recklessly in front of the prince and Eliza had been infuriating. She was lucky she wasn’t dragged out and punished severely. I know we had made a difficult decision; letting her stew in that empty room was a mercy compared to what she deserved. A message had to be sent, and as new alphas, my brothers and I had to uphold that standard, even if it meant getting our hands a little dirty in the process. As we walked back down the dimly lit corridor, I could hear the echo of my heartbeat reverberating in my ears, still pulsing with the fury of the confrontation. Enzo, Rio, and Ed were silent, likely wrestling with their thoughts about Daniella’s behaviour. “Do you think we handled it right?” I asked, breaking the oppressive quiet. My voice felt heavy with doubt. “I don’t know, brother,” Enzo replied. “It’s a messy situation. She’s reckless, and there’s always been something off
Eliza’s POV I couldn’t believe that I had accepted Ryder as my mate. He made me feel so happy and so special. I didn’t even give the quadruplets a second thought. How Ryder looked at me made me feel like floating on a cloud. Jasmine wouldn’t stop howling in my mind, and I knew she was happy, too. Things were finally looking up for me, and I couldn’t be happier then. Ryder had left to collect some things for me, and I walked excitedly back to the main lounge, lost in my thoughts. I wondered what my father and brother would say. Would they approve? “I hear congratulations are in order.” I turned around to see Theron in the doorway, grinning from ear to ear. I was surprised to see him and hadn’t heard him come in. “Thank you, but how did you know?” I exclaimed. The news did travel fast, that was for sure. “Oh, I saw Ryder, and he looked delighted.” Theron chuckled. “But what brings you here?” I frowned and gestured to him to take a seat. My brother walked in at that moment and look
Eliza’s POV “You?" My eyes widened in disbelief as I set my gaze on him. The grin on his face made my stomach churn.“Oh yes, it’s me. I bet you didn’t think you would see me again anytime soon, huh?” He chuckled from the front seat of the car, and I felt a wave of nausea crash over me.“Morgan? What do you want? How did you even escape? You’re going to regret this!” I growled, my voice shaking with anger, but he merely laughed, a sound dripping with malice.Before I could say another word, something was pressed over my face, causing the world to slip away and fade into darkness.When I finally arrived, I realised I was no longer in the car. Pinching myself, I tried to sit up, but every part of my body ached. I wasn’t in my bed; I was trapped in a dark room with no windows, the air thick with a putrid smell that made it hard to breathe.“Jasmine? Where are we?” I called out to my wolf, but she didn’t respond. Panic began to rise in my chest as I groped around in the darkness, struggl
Theron’s POV Panic surged through my system as I hoisted Lara to her feet. Her eyes were wide with confusion, tears still glistening on her cheeks, but she was with me now. I couldn’t let anything happen to her. “Come on!” I urged, my voice sharp with urgency as I pulled her toward the exit. The alarm sounded deafening, but I pushed through the adrenaline, focusing solely on getting us to safety.We sped through the dimly lit corridor, the walls blurring as we raced toward the main hall. I couldn’t shake the feeling that time was slipping away. Grayson was waiting outside, and everything depended on a clean escape. “Where is Grayson?” Lara gasped, but there was no time to answer.Bursting outside, the cool night air hit us like a rush of relief. The chaos of the kingdom loomed behind us, but right now, we were free. My eyes scanned for the car that Grayson had waiting for us. “There!” I shouted, spotting the vehicle parked under the shelter of a tree. I pushed Lara toward it, my h
Rylan’s POV “Rylan, we have a visitor,” Ed announced, causing me to look up in surprise. I glanced at the clock and frowned. “Who would that be?” I sighed. We were not expecting anyone, that I recalled. “Hello, boys.” the colour drained from my face as I stood up in disbelief. I watched my mother’s face transform from anxious to resolute as she stood there with Theron, Prince Alex, and Grayson, the weight of their presence palpable. The tension in the air thickened, setting my nerves on edge. “Mother, what are you doing here? How did you get out? I thought you were being held at the kingdom.” I turned my attention to Prince Alex, but he tutted at me and then let out an irritated growl, which caused my mother to flinch. “Rylan, there’s no time to explain that, there's something very urgent that you need to know,” my mother said, glancing at Alex again nervously this time, her expression suddenly serious. “It’s about your father.” My heart sank. “What about him?” “H
Rylan's POV"Daniella, get out of here and stay with the others." I gestured for her to move it and she did as she was told, quicky scrambling away. "Eliza, stay there. I won't let you out of my sight and I will protect you."Morgan's laughter echoed in the dimly lit basement. "You think you can take me on? You're just a pup, Rylan. You are nothing without your brothers beside you. Your wolf could never be whole without them." he taunted, even as I charged toward him, adrenaline surging through my veins.How could it be that this had been the role model that I had spent my entire life looking up to and wanting to impress? The sight of him made me sick to the pit of my stomach."You are nothing, father. You think you are powerful? You have nothing left and nobody to do your dirty work for you." I growled angrily. He sidestepped me with practised ease, disappearing into the shadows like a coiled serpent preparing to strike. I could hear Eliza's panicked breathing behind me, but my focus