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
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