I smiled.“That’s the problem, isn’t it?” I asked thoughtfully. “You don’t really know much about her. You’ve only really slept together. But you never really talked. I don’t think I should tell you any information about her because it’s something she should tell you during a conversation.”“Please,
Carol’s POV“How could you bring him here, Carol??” Fiona hissed as soon as we were inside her room. I knew she was going to be upset, but I hadn’t expected her to burst into tears when we were alone. She was pacing back and forth in her room, her hair disheveled because of how many times she’d run
She lifted her gaze and met his eyes.“I didn’t think you wanted me there,” she murmured. “I thought I was just doing you a favor. I didn’t expect you to come here.”He stared at her for a moment.“Why would you think I didn’t want you there?” He asked. “Fiona, you are my mate… I…” he stopped again
Carol’s POVWe spent most of the night helping Fiona pack. Even Charlie and Allen came inside so they could help as well. Fiona set up the guest bedroom for me and pulled out the couch for Allen and Charlie. They agreed to take turns on night watch. So, Allen slept a few hours while Charlie kept an
“Goddess, you are so beautiful,” he said against my lips as he kissed me intimately and deeply.I couldn’t help but moan in his mouth as my tongue twirled around with his. He smiled as he took my bottom lip into his mouth, pulling me even closer to him. I could feel how hard he was for me and warmth
Aiden’s POVThe last thing I wanted was for Carol to leave because Katrina demanded it. She folded her arms across her chest and pressed her lips in a thin line as she glared at my wife. I didn’t like it one bit and I was about to put her in her place, but Carol shot me a look, no doubt hearing my t
“I can’t answer that,” I finally settled on, meeting her eyes.She nodded and turned away.“Okay,” she breathed before leaving the office.I sighed and rubbed my temple with my fingers. I pressed the button on my receptionist's desk.“Can you call my mother and have her come to my office? I need to
Carol’s POVI wasn’t really sure what I was expecting when it came to spending time with Aiden’s mother. I knew she hated me, but after finding out that my father was the Alpha King, I really wasn’t sure where I stood with her now. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit nervous about this, but Ai
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