ELISE'S POV I woke up with a groan. My body was sore from the last few days of relentless training. Ferris always pushed me hard, but he knew my limits. He knew when to stop, when to encourage me, and when to give me that sly grin that always made me want to work just a little harder. But for a whi
ELISE'S POV I stared in disbelief at the mess in front of me. The pile of notes I had spent hours working on was now drenched in coffee, the liquid soaking through every page. My hands trembled as I reached for the nearest document, watching the ink smear and run. It was ruined—completely and utter
If I fought Angie, word would get to him and he would be disappointed in me. I already knew how the council felt about him bringing me to his pack. I pushed open the door to my room and stepped inside, letting the door shut behind me. The moment I was alone, I sank down onto the bed and placed my
“You’re right, Angie. You are a Luna candidate. And that means something.” Angie’s eyes narrowed “What do you mean?” I leaned in a little closer, lowering my voice as if I were sharing a secret. “If the pack hears that an outsider disrespected a Luna candidate—especially one of our own—without any
FERRIS POV I had barely settled into my office when I heard a knock on the door. "Come in" I said. A guard stepped in, bowing his head "I apologize for the disturbance, Alpha. Beta Alex has called for an emergency meeting" A meeting? What for? And without my approval? What's Alex up to this
ELISE'S POV I couldn’t believe I was standing here, in front of the council, because I slapped Angie. I guessed it was due to the fact that she was an elite and things like this weren't taken likely in my old pack either. The whole thing was unfair. Angie had been the one who provoked me first, y
ELISE'S POV Sophie paced up and down the room, her eyes wide with worry. “This is a terrible idea, Elise. Alexandra—she’s a monster. You know that, right? She's been training for years, decades! There’s no way you can win against her, not in a fair fight. She’s too strong, too fast, too—” “Sophi
My focus wasn't on anyone else but on the person standing in the middle of the field. Alexandra. She was as imposing as ever. Her muscled frame rippled beneath her clothes. I could feel the pressure of her presence even from across the field. There was no mistaking it—this was the strongest femal
She leaned into my touch, closing her eyes for a moment before opening them again. “You better be right.”I smiled, lowering my lips to hers. “I am.”I kissed her, slow and deep, pouring everything I felt into that kiss—my love, my devotion, my need for her. She melted into me, her hands sliding up
FERRIS’ POVI wanted nothing more than to yank the door open and tell Joan off myself, but Elise’s gentle hand on my arm stopped me. Her touch alone had the power to take me down, to make me listen when all I wanted was to act.“I’ll handle this,” she said.My Lycan growled in displeasure, but I tru
FERRIS’ POVI walked through the infirmary doors. The scent of antiseptic filled the air, but it was Elise’s scent that captured my focus the moment I stepped inside. She sat up in bed with her dark curls falling over her shoulders. Her bright brown eyes lit up the instant she saw me."Ferris!" she
ELISE’S POVSomething wasn’t right. No—someone wasn’t right. And my gut told me that someone was Gina.I glanced at Eden.“Don’t mention that Jackson woke up,” I whispered.Eden’s brows furrowed. “Why?”“Because if Gina is behind this, we need to play our cards close to our chest. If she knows Jacks
ELISE’S POVThe soft sounds of the television filled the hospital room. There was a movie playing that I barely paid attention to. I sighed, shifting slightly under the covers. I felt restless despite the nurses' constant assurances that I needed to take it easy. They had been overly attentive, bri
ELISE’S POVPain. Blinding hot pain tore through me like wildfire. It felt like it was burning every nerve in my body. My breaths came in short, ragged gasps as I was rushed through the palace halls. My fingers clutched weakly at Ferris’s hand. He carried me and I could feel the worry radiating off
ELISE’S POVThe moment Joan’s loud voice echoed through the grand hall, I knew something was terribly wrong.“He tried to take advantage of me!” Joan screamed, pointing a trembling finger at Ferris. Her face was filled with desperation and fury. “The great Alpha is nothing more than a predator in di
Sophia’s gaze softened as she nodded, but there was something in her eyes. “Just… be careful, Elise. Trust your instincts. They won’t lie to you.”I walked out of the palace and made my way outside.When I arrived at the garden, I was stunned by its beauty. It was like stepping into another world—a
ELISE’S POVI wanted to look my best. I had to.Ferris had invited me, and despite the anger I felt, I couldn’t help but yearn to see him, to feel him close again. Maybe I was a fool, but I loved him. I loved him in a way that went beyond reason, beyond the things that had happened between us. My he