My breath caught in my throat as I looked at the man. He was the most handsome man I had ever laid eyes on. The word 'handsome' didn't do him any justice. He was straight up gorgeous. I couldn't believe he was real. He looked like he just stepped out of a magazine. He had brown hair tied in a bun,
ELISA'S POV The room seemed to close in on me, I sat there, stunned, as Jackson made his announcement. GINA stood beside him with a triumphant smile on her face as she held his arm. The spotlight was on her, and she was happy to be in it. I couldn’t believe it. Betrayed didn’t even begin to cove
ELISA'S POVWhat did he see when he looked at me? Did he know who I was? And more importantly, why did my body respond to him this way? My mind raced with questions.The whispers in the room grew louder. I wanted to run, to escape, but my legs felt like lead. All I could do was sit there, frozen in
Before I could protest, he took my hand and led me to the dance floor. His touch was warm and firm. Despite my initial reluctance, I couldn’t deny the thrill I felt. The feeling of my hand in his made me feel warm all over. It felt right.We got to the dance floor with the rest of the others. He bow
ELISA'S POV I looked at the guard in disbelief. For a moment, I thought my ears were playing tricks on me. "I beg your pardon?" I said. The words came out before I could stop them. That was how surprised I was. "The Lycan King" the guard said "He wishes to see you. Kindly grant him his request"
ALPHA JACKSON'S POV I couldn’t believe it. Elisa had the audacity to demand a divorce. I was filled with so many emotions - anger and confusion, as I searched for her after the ball. How dare she? I had sent her a text and she didn’t even bother to respond. My wolf was just as furious, pacing res
ALPHA JACKSON'S POV The next morning, I got dressed in my finest attire and gathered my convoy. We headed to the Lycan King’s residence. I was determined to set things straight. When we arrived, the guards informed us that the King was busy and asked us to wait. I gritted my teeth, but nodded. We
ELISE'S POV Jackson's eyes were wild with fury. His claws were extended and ready to strike. I braced myself, knowing that the blow would come any second. My mind raced with so many thoughts. I tried to understand what I had done to provoke this rage. What did I do to him? One minute I was in the
FERRIS' POV I leaned back in my chair in my office, staring at the table while my mind raced with a thousand thoughts. Every thought of mine went back to Elise. I envisioned the sight of her locked away in that cold miserable cell. She was pregnant, vulnerable, and despite my every effort to protec
ELISE'S POV I sat in the corner of my room with my knees drawn to my chest, trying to suppress the fear inside me. The encounter with Gina still played on a loop in my mind. I remembered how angry she was. Was she really not behindJackson's poisoning? Was she taunting me? Or was I truly losing my
ELISE'S POV The cell was uncomfortable. No amount of pacing or shifting on the wooden bench could make the suffocating air in here feel better. The walls felt like they were closing in on me. My fingers trembled as I placed a hand over my belly. "I promise," I whispered to the life growing within
FERRIS' POV Eden sat across from me in my study, resting his hands on the table. His newly acquired Gamma badge gleamed on his chest. Ever since Barley decided to act a fool, I replaced him with Eden as Gamma and the head of my security. We discussed who the perpetrator might be and why they want
ELISE'S POV The walls of the cell were cold as I leaned against it. I had been here before, but this time it felt heavier. More suffocating. Sitting on the hard bench, I leaned my head back against the rough stone and closed my eyes. I couldn't believe I was in here, in trouble again and it's all
GINA'S POV I didn’t trust Alexandra. Not for a second. Sure, I knew she wanted to help me but I was conniving enough to know a snake when I saw one. When she appeared at my door that morning with her smile as sweet as honey and her tone dripping with kindness, I knew she wanted something. Women l
ALEXANDRA'S POV I stood a step behind Ferris, listening as he spoke with Gina in hushed tones. I had just finished talking to the guards. They assured me that Elise was locked up in the dungeon. The fact that Elise was arrested was enough to make me happy. But I wasn't dumb. I knew Elise wasn't the
FERRIS' POV The day had been perfect, or as close to perfect as one could expect for a festival in my pack. The boardroom meeting with the Alphas was going well till it didn't. Everything shifted in a heartbeat when the news reached me. Jackson, that snake in royal clothing, had been poisoned. I
ELISE'S POV The murmur of the gathering was deafening. My heart pounded in my chest as the words reached my ears. Jackson has been poisoned. For a moment, the world seemed to tilt. Jackson. Poisoned. The words swirled in my head. Despite my personal feelings toward him, this was something far b