We get back to the hotel and I can already see that the lobby is growing busier with those who are preparing for Oliver’s big party. The paparazzi are also back, though they aren’t allowed to cross over a certain line thanks to the extra security in the lobby.We managed to get back to the elevator
“She’s my mate,” he reminds her. “I will always defend her.”She growls, her eyes blazing yellow in the same way that Aiden’s eyes do when he’s about to lose control of his wolf. I took a step back, worried about what she might do.“You are being ridiculous,” she mutters. “She’s no good for you and
Carol’s POVKatrina marches toward us furiously just as I hear my phone dinging with the proof Oliver sent to me. She is red in the face with her hands on her hips when she stops in front of me, a snarl on her lips.Aiden is right behind her and when he meets my eyes, I give him a slight nod indicat
“Father,” Aiden greeted, his eyes never leaving Katrina’s. “We found the proof we needed that Katrina was the one who stole that money. What exactly are you going to do about that?”Aiden’s father corked an eyebrow at his son before his eyes fixed on Katrina’s paling features.“Is this true, Katrina
Carol’s POV“You were amazing!” Aiden praises as we get back to our hotel room.I can’t shake the feeling I felt when I locked eyes with Morgan before leaving the party. There was something in her gaze that made me feel a little uneasy, but I hadn’t mentioned that to Aiden just yet.I don’t want to
As I feel my body quivering and combusting around him, I scream out his name before his lips find mine once again. He presses his rock-hard body against my overly sensitive one. I don’t even realize his shirt was removed until my hands find his lower back and I trail down his body until I reach the
Carol’s POV“It’s good to have you back, Carol,” Mr. Whitlock says, giving me his award-winning smile as I walk into the locker room with Aiden on my tail. “And you too, Aiden. Are you well enough to start training again?”“Yes, sir,” Aiden says. He gives me a quick kiss before going toward his lock
“Yes, Coach!” Everyone chants.My cheeks flush at their sentimental words.“Championships are right around the corner, and we need to practice our asses off if we want a chance at winning. That means everybody needs to be on top of their game and on time to practice. Now that Aiden is back, we can p
I chuckled as I held back tears.“Sorry,” I murmured, trying to pull back, but she held me tighter.“I’ve missed you like crazy,” she breathed. “How’s life in the empire? I’ve been keeping tabs on you in the media. Seems you are kicking ass as the queen.”Since the inauguration ceremony last year, I
She flinched away for a moment, afraid that the darkness might hurt him, but I had faith that it wouldn’t because it was under her control now and the light in her wouldn’t be dim for the darkness.“It’s okay,” I assured her, bringing Caleb even closer into her view. She stared at him with admiratio
EpilogueAiden’s POV“She still won’t come out of her room?” Fiona asked, staring at the closed suite door with a frown. “It’s been a week since she killed her sister…”“She’s scared,” I told her, cradling Caleb in my arms. “Raelyn’s darkness is inside of her and she’s worried that she’s going to do
She was quiet for a moment while the Queen continued to bark orders in the background. The dark tendrils only seemed to grow more agitated with each passing moment.“Please, call the tendrils off and—”“I can’t,” she said quickly. “They don’t listen to me anymore… they listen to her more than they l
I wanted to believe that there was still good in Raelyn. That the darkness hadn’t taken over completely. I grabbed her arm, and I brought my gaze to meet hers; I wasn’t sure if my powers would work on her, but I had to try. I channeled her mind and when I found a connection, I realized it was weak,
Carol’s POVI used my powers to fight off the guards, using my mind manipulation to make them fight one another and using some of the spells I was taught to ward them off. I’ve practiced with mind manipulation a lot so I was able to do it quickly. I soon had some of them at least turning against the
“It’s not personal darling,” she said, waving off his concern. “It’s strictly business.”“Was any of it real?” He asked, shaking his head with disgust written all over his face. “Did you ever love me?”She let out a bitter laugh.“Love?” She scoffed. “Please… There’s no room for love when I have a n
My entire body went cold when I saw what they were running from. Clouds of darkness snaked through the ground, slithering like snakes. I could feel the cold darkness and the chilling aura that penetrated it.In the distance, I squinted at the figures standing in the center of the town.The Queen.St
Carol’s POV“You promised you’d help me buy a ring for Fiona,” Oliver said as he leaned against the doorframe of my suite. I had just finished changing Caleb’s dirty typer for the 5(th) time this hour when Oliver decided to bless me with his visit.Collectively, we’ve been in the Empire for 2 months