I couldn’t help but blink in surprise as I recognized the familiar face in front of me. The maid who had just handed me the kettle was the same maid who had showed me to Ferris' room on my first day in the pack, the only one who’d shown me a hint of kindness "Hi," she said with a shy smile "I’m Sop
I laughed quietly, feeling like a teenager sneaking out for the first time. "I can’t believe I’m doing this." Sophie smiled, already halfway through the gap. "Come on, hurry before the guards catch us." I followed her, slipping through the broken fence and landing on the other side with a soft thu
ALEXANDRA'S POV I watched from the balcony as Elise and Sophie slipped out through a small gap in the fence. Their movements were quick and easy. Whatever they were up to, they had clearly done it before. I narrowed my eyes, feeling curious. Where could they be going? And more importantly, what w
“Sophie!” I gasped, sitting up quickly in bed. Thick black smoke filled the room, curling into every corner. My heart hammered in my chest as I turned toward her bed, barely able to make out her small frame through the smoke. . “Sophie! Wake up!” I yelled, throwing the blanket off and getting out o
One down, but there wasn’t time to savor it. The second man was faster, more experienced. He swung at me with a baton, aiming for my head. I ducked low, feeling the wind of his strike as it barely missed my face. Quickly, I spun, sweeping his legs out from under him. He hit the ground hard, and I wa
FERRIS' POV I stepped out of the shower, the steam swirling around me as I grabbed a towel. My muscles were still sore from the day's training, and I had been looking forward to the few moments of peace I could find. But, as I moved across the room, I caught sight of Alexandra sitting in the chair
FERRIS' POV The soft rustle of pages filled the room as I laid back on the bed, trying to lose myself in the novel I had been reading for what felt like days. Ever since I’d started recovering, my wolf had been helping me heal faster, but Ferris insisted I stay in bed. My body still ached, but it w
FERRIS POV As soon as the guard delivered the news, I felt a rage move through me. "What do you mean they're still missing?" I snapped, my voice booming across the room. The guard flinched, shifting on his feet. "You’ve had days! Days, and you’ve found nothing?" The guard stammered, "Your Majest