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
ELISE'S POV The kiss between us got even more intense. At first, it was sweet and passionate but with time, it felt like we couldn't get enough of each other. Never breaking the kiss, Ferris carried me and stood up. I wrapped my legs around him, rolling my tongue together with his. I could feel t
ELISE'S POV The warmth of Ferris’s body pressed against mine, his arm draped around my waist as I laid my head don his chest. I felt like everything I needed in the world. It had been so long since I felt this safe. Wiith Ferris, I could breathe. After everything that had happened, I wasn’t sure I’
FERRIS' POV I didn’t want to leave Elise. Her skin was warm against mine. Her breath was slow and steady, and the feeling of her fingers brushing through my hair was something I didn’t want to give up for anything in the world. But duty called. It always did, and no matter how much I wanted to sta
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
“Joan means nothing to me,” he said firmly. “She was upset, and I was just—”“Comforting her,” I finished for him “Like you always do.”“Elise,” he growled, taking another step closer. “You’re the one I’m mated to. You’re the one I—”“Don’t!” I cut him off “Don’t say something you don’t mean. You th
ELISE’S POVI looked at the man in shock.He looked so much like Ferris that it left me momentarily stunned. The same sharp jawline, the same strong build, but his eyes—they were green, not blue like Ferris’. His long, dark hair fell messily over his face, adding to the mysterious air about him.Fea
ELISE’S POV I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the walls of my room. The events of the day replayed in my mind. My heart felt heavy. I was torn between confusion and betrayal. I couldn’t shake the memory of that man—his piercing green eyes, his muscular build, his scent, his familiar p
FERRIS’ POVThe sight of him stopped me dead in my tracks. For a moment, I thought I was imagining things. I couldn’t believe it. My brother, here, of all places. But there he was, standing in the middle of the hall like he owned the place. I looked at him in disbelief but a feeling of anger replace
FERRIS’ POV The search for Elise was driving me crazy. Every corridor, every room, every corner of the palace seemed emptier without her. Elise. She was nowhere to be found. I was starting to feel frustrated. My Lycan paced in my mind, restless. I needed to talk to her. I needed to make things righ
ELISE’S POV I stayed in my room. My mind was scattered with everything that had happened with Ferris. My heart ached. It was a deep pain in my chest that made it hard to breathe. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the floor when a knock sounded at my door. I hesitated, not in the mood
THIRD PERSON’S POVGina had been thinking of ways to disrupt Elise’s life, and she saw Joan as the perfect accomplice to execute her plans. Together, they schemed to cause problems between Ferris and Elise. Their first step was to drug Elise’s wine during the festival. By doing so, she would fall as