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