Chapter 16Della’s POVI was still in shock, but I could feel Fae’s breaths fanning on my nape as she looked over my shoulder, curiously trying to see what kind of gift Jackson had prepared for me this time that could suppress all of his and my father’s prior gifts to me.“Open it!” Like a voice in
At first, I indulged in listening to his views about Sapphire, but when I heard the word ‘Beta’, it was as though the world momentarily froze while I heard Fae gasp.“Did you just say Beta?” I raised the folder on my lap and asked, “Are these candidates for Beta selection?”Seeing that I finally cau
Chapter 17Della’s POVA few days had passed since Jackson first gave me this folder.I was comfortably sitting on the sofa of my room, flipping through pages and carefully reviewing the resumes of each beta candidate.I heaved a sigh as I read it for the third-tenth time since I got it. Each resume
Chapter 18Della’s POV“Jack–Prince Jackson,” I greeted and bowed my head slightly after I took a hasty step closer to him. I felt totally shocked that he was here, almost slipping out and calling him by his name only.I reacted in time, fortunately, and now is not the time for me to reveal my ident
Chapter 19Della’s POVDressed in a midnight blue coat and a casual plain white shirt, Kylian entered slowly with a gloomy face.Kylian slowly walked into the room, one hand on his pants pocket while the other was simply hanging on his side.His eyes were void of emotion, and his perfectly sharp jaws
"Well?" Jackson urged Kylian to reply.Shifting his emotionless eyes to Jackson's chilling ones, he replied, "Flora tends to lie when she's scared. She must have been so frightened earlier that she lied like that."My jaw literally dropped at his words. What the hell? I thought I had accepted the tr
Chapter 20Della’s POVMy blood instantly boiled, and I trembled in anger as I heard the meaning behind his question.What? Did he think I was having an affair with Jackson? I'm not like him!How dare Kylian even have that idea? More importantly, how dare he think he could even be angry if I really
Chapter 21Della’s POVKylian took a deep breath, pursed his lips, and fisted his hand, which wasn't holding Flora, before swallowing his anger and bowed at Jackson. "I hope you respect the customs of my pack, Prince Jackson. After all, Flora is pregnant and vulnerable right now.""You…" A slight gr
‘Not while I’m here,’ I silently vowed to myself, feeling my heart clenched with pain.“Della!”I was jolted back into reality when I heard Albert’s booming voice echoing in my ears, paired with Aaden's hard tap on my shoulder.Blinking a couple of times, I was shocked by everything I was thinking a
Della’s POVThough I didn’t sleep well last night, I still woke up early and prepared everything I needed to visit the ruby mines.“Mommy!” Aaden ran toward me as soon as he saw me entering the dining room for breakfast.Instinctively, I bent down, caught him, and carried him in my arms. Pinching hi
Della’s POVFrustrated, I leaned back to my office chair and dropped the list of personnel files that Sapphire had gathered for the laboratory.I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself down before I leaned on my table again, elbows on it, hands clasped togethe
Kylian’s POVI didn’t know when or how it started, but it had been like this for years. The name Flora had become like a stubborn splinter stuck in my heart. Every time I heard it, a sharp, burning irritation would curse through my being.Taking a deep breath, I turned around and sent him a sharp ga
She went silent for a while, and I saw her demeanor changing through the monitor.“Do you understand?” Henry pushed through.“Yes…”“Just escort them safely. That’s your sole purpose in meeting them,” he said sharply.“Yes, I’ve escorted them out safely–”Henry looked at me as if to see if I was alr
Kylian’s POVI went to the Shadow Hush, a secluded and under-bankruptcy bar I found, bought, and remodeled. Just as it’s name, it’s a well-hidden place and a perfect location to unveil secrets without fear of being discovered.Unbeknownst to them, it’s one of my critical information centers in Wakel
“You know, I’ve always wondered… what kind of history do you have with Mr. K? He’s not someone who takes notice of people easily,” she asked.Merely tilting my head and feigning mild amusement, I asked with a raised brow, “Shouldn’t you be asking him that question instead?”How would I know what’s g
Della’s POVActing shocked, I stared nonchalantly at Rylee and blinked a couple of times as though I was in deep confusion before I asked, “What do you mean, Princess?”Rylee, utterly unfazed by my question, turned to face me and crossed her arms over her chest. She leaned her weight on the right si
My jaw tightened, and my hands curled into fists. Stepping forward, I replied in an icy voice, “Krendrell isn’t the manager of this place anymore, Mason. You should learn to restrain yourself before I report this disgusting behavior of yours to the Lycan Princess.”Unfazed, Mason hysterically laughe