ELISE'S POV I’m running through the woods, barefoot. My legs ached with every step as the underbrush scratched my skin. My breaths came in ragged gasps, my heart pounding in my chest. The trees seemed endless. I stumbled over a fallen branch, catching myself just in time, but the exhaustion was cat
I found Sophie in her usual spot, tending to some flowers in the garden. When she saw me, her face lit up with a smile. “Elise! You look well today.” I returned her smile, though it felt strained. “Thanks, Sophie. Do you have a minute to talk?” “Of course, come in,” she said, gesturing for me to
FERRIS POV I sat at my desk, working on some documents that needed attention. The table was filled with papers detailing every rogue activity in the past few weeks. It felt endless—this cycle of dealing with threats, managing territory, and ensuring the safety of our pack. But my mind kept drifting
ELISE'S POV Ferris had changed and I had no idea why. He barely spoke to me unlike before. For days now, I had tried to speak with Ferris, to see him, to understand why he had suddenly started pulling away from me. But every time I got close, he seemed to vanish, busy with meetings, patrols, or t
ELISE'S POV I woke up early the next morning to the sunlight seeping through the curtains. It felt like a calm day ahead, but something was off. The palace was unusually lively, even for such an early hour. The sounds of footsteps, hurried whispers, and distant chatter reached my room as I dressed
FERRIS' POV I had never imagined the meeting would take such a turn. Alexandra’s voice echoed through the room. Every word she spoke felt like a slow-moving poison. Luna candidates… joining the hunt. It was absurd. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. For a moment, I stared at her, unable to fu
ELISE'S POV The sunlight streamed through the curtains as I blinked awake. The day of the hunt was coming closer. Every morning felt heavier and every breath of mine got tighter, knowing that everything was about to change. I had a bad feeling about this. Alexandra definitely had something up her s
FERRIS' POV The moon hung high in the sky and I watched as it made the camp glow a little more. No matter how much it glowed, it couldn't compare to Elise. The place was mostly silent. The only sounds can. Efrom the occasional crackle of the fire and the murmur of voices in the distance. I had
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