“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
I could feel the fatigue setting in. My muscles screamed in protest and my breathing was heavier than before. Sweat dripped down my face, stinging my eyes. My vision blurred, but I couldn’t let up. I couldn’t afford to make a single mistake. I remembered the training. I remembered every lesson, eve
FERRIS' POV I had always believed in Elise, even when no one else did. There was just something special about her. She was full of surprises, and today was no different. As I watched her from the top of the arena, I felt proud. At first, it looked like Alexandra had the upper hand but Elise fought
ELISE'S POV I didn’t expect the sentence, but I understood it. Ferris had to punish me. He was the Alpha, after all, and keeping the peace in the pack was his responsibility, even when it hurt him to do so. But that didn’t make it any easier to swallow. When his eyes locked on mine during the sen
ALEXANDRA'S POV The night was cold as I moved silently through the castle corridors. My mind raced with the thought of what I had to do. The plan was simple. I would go in and kill Elise. My heart pounded with anxiety. This had to end tonight. Elise had been a thorn in my side for far too long, a
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