I thought of the life I had before, the love I once felt for Jackson. I had given him everything, and in return, he had given me nothing but pain and humiliation. The smell was unbearable and the poop clung to my skin. It took every strength I had to get up from the pile. “Clean it all up,” one of
FERRIS' POV I sat in the boardroom with Jackson and the council of his pack. Jackson sat at the head of the table. I leaned in my chair, trying to maintain a calm demeanor but on the inside, I was filled with so much frustration and anger that I found it hard to keep it in. My thoughts kept drifti
Leaving the council room, I could still feel Jackson's cold gaze burning into my back. Anger coursed through my veins. Jackson’s petty games and his constant manipulation were pushing me to my limits. Istormed down the hallway. I was walking so fast that I barely noticed that I had collided with s
ELISE'S POV One hot afternoon, I crouched down by a flower bed in the garden, cleaning up the mess. I had been given specific instructions by Gina to do this. Each movement I made had me in pain. The past few days been hectic for me, and I was exhausted. I had been working from dawn till dusk, do
JACKSON'S POV Sitting at my desk, I tried to focus on the stack of paperwork in front of me, but my mind kept drifting back to Elise. Images of her face filled my mind, making it impossible for me to focus. I clenched my jaw, trying to shove her out of my thoughts. She’s nothing but a nobody, I te
FERRIS' POV Later that evening, I took a swim in the private pool of the pack. The water felt cool against my skin as I cut through it with each stroke. Swimming helped to clear my mind. Well, boxing helped too but I was tired of having violent thoughts towards Jackson. I was in the mood for a pe
GINA'S POV I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the pottery session in front of me. The noble of the pack chatted and laughed around me. I tried to focus in how their hands shaped the clay but I couldn't focus on anything else but my thoughts. Our pottery session today was supposed to be a r
ELISE'S POV I spent my day doing the chores I had been assigned. It seemed as if I was given a larger share of the chores and I didn't know why. I guess it was Gina's way of punishing me and Ms Kelly's way of making sure I stayed in my space. As I worked, my muscles ached with exhaustion. I had bee
ELISE'S POV The cell was... different this time After the attack I had, Ferris ensured that I was taken to a different cell. This one was much better. It wasn’t as dark or damp as my previous one, and the bedding was slightly softer. It also had less guards surrounding the place which made eve
GINA'S POV I stood by the back laundry. My heart still raced, though I tried to calm it. My moment with Ferris replayed in my mind—his words, his touch, the way his eyes seemed to see straight through me. For so long, I’d wanted to be close to him. I’d dreamed of it, schemed for it. He was one of
FERRIS' POV I sat in my study, deep in thought. My fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk. My mind churnintwistwd with the rumors I'd just heard. A war. Gina. Planning to avenge Jackson? If there was truth to this, it couldn’t be ignored. But Gina wasn’t the type to make things easy. No, this req
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