ELISE'S POV I sat on the edge of bed. My heart pounded loudly in my chest as Ferris’ personal attendant switched on the TV. I swallowed hard, trying to calm my fast beating heart. Ferris and I had been so close. Our faces and lips were inches apart. I could still feel his breath on our lips. The m
"What do you think you’re doing?" a calm voice said. I turned, and there stood Ferris. I noticed his clenched fists and the fury in his eyes yet he was calm. His presence seemed to command the very air around him. There was a cruel smile playing on his lips. The sight of him, so calm yet so danger
"Let's go." As I stepped outside, I was greeted by the sight of the press gathered outside. Cameras flashed, and reporters shouted questions, but I raised a hand, signaling for silence. "I appreciate you all for coming on such short notice," I began "I have an important announcement to make." The p
ELISE'S POV The next day, I went shopping for a new dress. The activity felt foreign to me. It had been long since I shopped for something. As Luna, I had people who did this for me. If I needed a dress for a special occasion, a royal fashion designer would be sent to get the designs for the dress
JACKSON'S POV I stormed into my office, slamming the door behind me. My vision was blurred with rage, and I could barely think straight. I had just heard the announcement Ferris made on the news. What the hell? The news that Ferris was planning to take Elise back to his pack felt like someone had
FERRIS' POVI sat in my office, staring at the stack of documents Jackson had handed me. The sight of the papers alone felt like torture to me. I had gone through them countless times, searching for any issues, any hint of falsification. But Jackson had been thorough. Everything appeared legitimat
JACKSON'S POV I stood by the window, watching the scene unfold. A grin spread across my face as I watched the guards drag Elise out of the car and into the palace.The sound of her sobs and the sight of her tear-streaked face sent a thrill of satisfaction through me. Everything had gone according t
ELISE'S POV The bad smell coming from him was suffocating. I could see the madness in his eyes. Looking at him, anyone could tell he was insane. . He threw his head back and laughed loudly. His laughter echoed throughout the room. I felt a cold sweat break out across my forehead. Fear gripped my h
ELISE’S POVJoan’s words replayed in my mind. Her words felt like a thorn digging deeper into my chest. Ferris had assured me he loved me and didn’t want Joan, but her claim about being his first love pulled at me. People never forget their first love.That thought haunted me as I paced the length o
Sophie nodded “It’s terrifying to think someone so close to us could betray the Alpha like that.”“It is. I wonder what she’s up to.”“Don’t be scared. The Alpha will protect you”That, he will. I was sure of that.I nudged her playfully “Enough of all this small talk. Now, tell me about Eden. When
ELISE’S POVThe days that followed after Ferris and I returned to the palace from our cabin retreat, everything seemed perfect, almost dreamlike. The warmth of our trip had left me feeling more connected to him than ever. Despite how huge the palace was, life felt a bit more intimate, a bit more our
My wolf and his Lycan reached out to each other in a way neither of us could explain but we felt it. It felt like two souls were becoming one. My wolf and his Lycan moved in sync, intensifying the pleasure. It felt so good that I was starting to feel light headed.“Eyes on me, Elise” he said.I look
ELISE’S POVLooking at Ferris’ blue eyes, I knew everything was going to be okay. I had never shared this part of my past with anyone before. Now that I had told him exactly what happened when I was kidnapped, it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off my chest. I felt like I could breathe agai
ELISE’S POVI sighed.Telling Ferris this wouldn’t be easy. I’ve avoided the topic for so long. I stopped having nightmares about it recently.“What about it?” Ferris asked me.“I want to tell you what I went through in the hands of my captors. I’ve never told anyone this before, not even my parents
His voice cracked slightly, and I realized how deeply this haunted him. My throat tightened, but I said nothing, letting him continue.“She cursed me,” Ferris said “She came to me in a vision. Her presence was colder than anything I’ve ever felt. She told me that for what I did, I would never know h
Sophie groaned, but she hugged me back tightly.“You’re impossible,” she said.“And you’re in love,” I teased, pulling back to grin at her. “Now, go find Eden and tell him how you feel.”Her eyes widened in panic again. “Absolutely not!”I chuckled. “Fine, fine. But don’t wait too long, Sophie. Life
ELISE’S POVWhen Ferris told me we needed to talk, I froze. His voice was firm and his expression was hard. For a moment, I wasn’t sure whether to be nervous or relieved. I knew better than to argue, though.“What are we going to talk about?” I asked.“Get dressed,” he said. I flinched at his tone.