•• Arabella’s POV •••“I-I-I… I plead guilty! It was all my fault and had nothing to do with other people!” Abigail said the moment the Elders came back with the verdict, and it caused another commotion to rouse among the crowd.My eyebrows shot up as I looked at her.Why did she suddenly change her
“I have no evidence of being influenced by some other power and lost control of my wolf,” I replied.“Even so, I can’t say something like, ‘I lost control of my wolf’. What would people say if they knew that as the princess, I can’t even control myself? You heard what Lina said. I don't deserve to b
•• Abigail’s POV •••After leaving the court, I was escorted to the appointed hospital with Shawn and Mom following us in different cars.I sat on the bed, feeling troubled ever since Bella had shown everyone her evidence.Why didn't anyone tell me she had hidden cameras in her office?I would’ve be
I felt scared and swallowed whatever complaints I had, cowering for the second time after reaching the hospital.Her malicious appearance made me back away toward the wall and want to cry for help, but my mouth went dry, and I couldn't get any word out.“You disappoint me so much, Abi,” she growled
•• Arabella’s POV •••The sound of a ringtone broke the silence in my office, and I quickly picked up my phone, connecting the call without checking who it was from.I was too focused on my work and couldn't be bothered to check who the caller was.Everyone knew I didn't like to be disturbed during
•• Maximillian’s POV •••“Are we all in agreement?” one of the Alpha Alliance's Elders asked everyone in the room.“We do,” we all nodded and reached a unanimous agreement about the rogues issue.“Alpha Maximillian,” one of the Alphas from a smaller pack came to me as the meeting ended. “Thank you f
Rosa followed me, and I didn't stop her.I quickly called my allies around the city, seeking their help to gather more information on Arra’s disappearance.“Have you told the Alpha King and Queen?” I asked Rosa.Rosa shook her head. “I haven't. I’m not sure if we should tell them. They will worry.”
•• Abigail’s POV •••My trembling hand gripped the phone hard, and I had to take a deep breath to calm myself down.Mom had asked me to act flirtatiously when calling Alpha Maximillian, but she knew how much it tortured me.My heart was beating fast due to my fear of having to seduce the most ruthle
He nodded fervently and repeated my words like a mantra, “You are right. My woman is always right; even when you are wrong, you are right.”And I couldn’t hold back my laughter anymore.“You better remember that,” I warned him.“I will,” he promised earnestly, adding, “We better finish our shower so
•• Rosa’s POV •••“Jax... What... What are you doing here?”He didn’t answer my question but began taking his clothes off while gazing at me with such a scorching gaze that it made me blush.When he was naked, he stepped in front of me and pulled away my hand and arm, pinning them above my head with
“You wanted to give me the stone? So there shouldn’t be any tests?” I asked her incredulously.She stayed silent, and I knew who the real culprit was.I stood up and glared at the only mischievous person in the room. “Dad!”“Rosa, my daughter, I wanted to show the Witch Queen of your power so far,”
•• Rosa’s POV •••Just what in the world is going on?“Rosa, are you okay?” Ari asked as she helped me to stand up.“What... How are you here?” I asked in shock. “What’s going on?”“Let’s talk once we get out of here, okay?” she asked and led me to the portal.“Wait!” I stopped moving. “Jax...”“Don
I didn’t struggle.I had chosen to be the sacrifice so Rosa could live, but I felt a pang in my heart when I saw tears running down Rosa’s beautiful face.Was this how our relationship was supposed to be?Were we really not meant to be together?“Jax!” Rosa stood up and ran toward me, only to be thr
•• Jaxon’s POV •••I drove a distance away from them, enough for them not to notice but close enough for me not to lose sight of them.It wasn’t a wonder Dagon hid the stone at his last hideout.Damn demon, I thought to myself.What a pussy for using such a trick to wipe out the whole world after hi
“Dad? Elder? Lillian?” I called out to them as I looked around my surrounding only to be replied by the echoes of my own voice.Shit, this was bad!I never thought we would be separated like this!How in the world was I going to find the crys-Suddenly, I felt a very dark aura from the crystal that
•• Rosa’s POV •••After saying goodbye to Max and Ari, the four of us got into the car with Dad, in his real appearance as the driver, the Elder wizard sitting on the front passenger seat while Lillian and I sat at the back.I glanced around secretly and couldn’t find any sign of Jaxon, which I thou
The thought of Rosa dying made my heart feel like it stopped beating as my fear for her safety intensified.“Jax, Rosa might die. We can’t let it happen. We can’t let it happen,” Rhun kept mumbling in my mind and paced around, ready to take over my body to stop Rosa from going.“I will go with her.