I got to work immediately. I was happy that I had a better distraction now. The kitchen was warm and filled with activity. The maids were friendly as well. It was quite different from the palace. Here, the maids laughed and chatted as they worked. As we worked, the chef told me things about Ferris
ELISE'S POV The next morning, I woke up earlier than usual. I had made up my mind. I would go down for breakfast, help out in the kitchen as I did yesterday and thank Ferris for everything. I'd tell him my plans about leaving. The thought of leaving him made my chest ache with hurt but I had no o
As I approached Lady Elena’s room, I slowed my pace. I hesitated for a moment outside her door, my hand hovering just above the doorknob. This goodbye will be the hardest. The bond we’ve shared was deeper than anything else I’d experienced here. It was a connection I hadn't expected. Taking a deep
JACKSON'S POV Jason and I trained in the training arena outside. I needed a distraction, something to push away the thoughts that had disturbed me all day. I threw a punch at Jason, harder than necessary, sending him stumbling back. His eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly regained his footin
JACKSON'S POV Elise. My heart stirred in my chest as if it had missed a beat, and I froze. I didn't expect to see her. I wasn’t prepared for how breathtaking she looked. She seemed different—more confident. She stood tall with her hair falling in curls down her back with a bow at the top of her
“You little—” Gina started, but I quickly pulled her back. Elise was right there, about to leave my life forever, and yet I was stuck here, trying to calm Gina. I looked into Elise’s eyes, trying to find something to hold on to, something that would make her stay. But all I saw was happiness in
ELISE'S POV I watched the scene in front of me with pain in my heart. Gina was crumpled on the floor. Her body was limp and her skin was pale as snow. Jackson was right beside her, wrapping his arms around her and attending to her in a way he had never done with me. The revelation hit me like a p
FERRIS' POV My phone buzzed on the table in front of me. glanced at the screen and sighed when I saw the name: Alexandra. I knew exactly why she was calling. I had been putting off the discussion for as long as I could, but there was no escaping it now. "Yes, Alexandra?" I answered, trying to keep
I felt my face flush with anger. dare she? How dare she say such things? And why now, when everything had been going so well?I took a deep breath, trying to calm the tremor in my hands. But the moment I stepped forward and made my presence known, I couldn’t stop the words that spilled from my lips.
ELISE’S POVThe long-awaited pack festival finally arrived, and the entire town square buzzed with life. The air was filled with the scent of roasting meats and fresh-baked bread. Everywhere I looked, there was laughter, music, and people smiling. It was the kind of atmosphere that made you feel lik
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