ELISE'S POV I had to start moving and fast. I tried to steady my breath as I limped forward. As I moved, I could feel pain in several parts of my body. The pain in my ankle pulsed with each step. I should’ve been more careful with the horse, but it was too late to regret falling now. The deeper I w
ELISE'S POV The wolf started moving and without even thinking, I started to follow it. Each step it took was sure, purposeful, as if it knew exactly where to go. My heart was still racing from the attack. My breaths were uneven as I stumbled over the ground. I had been so close to death—arrows wh
ELISE'S POV I couldn’t stop staring at him. Marco. The name echoed in my mind. It was him. It really was him. How could I have forgotten? The wavy dark hair, tall muscular build, dark green eyes - it felt like I just saw him yesterday when in reality, it had been years. The way he stood. His pre
FERRIS' POV The night air felt heavy against my skin as we moved silently through the forest. My men spread out behind me, moving quietly just like I'd trained them. I tried to focus on the task at hand, scanning the treeline for any sign of the attacker. The bastard had the nerve to ambush my pa
ELISE'S POV I was just about to slip into bed when I heard the rustling of the tent flap, followed by the sound of heavy boots. I looked up, startled. A tall, broad-shouldered woman stood in the doorway. I recognized her as one of the guards. "Lady Elise," she said in a low tone . "You have a
ELISE'S POV The next morning, I was up early. I adjusted the leather belt around my waist and stepped outside, breathing in the crisp fresh air. The camp was already bustling with activity—people chattering, tending to their horses, and preparing for another day in the wild. The sound of hooves thu
After about half an hour of riding in near silence, Marco finally spoke up. “You’re quiet today, Elise.” “I’m fine,” I replied, though even I didn’t sound convinced. He shot me a sideways glance. “Come on. I know you better than that. You’re not fine. Is it the Alpha?” I hesitated, not wanting to
ELISE'S POV As we rode back through the forest, I glanced at Marco, who was riding beside me. There was a lightness in his expression that mirrored how I felt—relaxed, content. We had a good time today. The thrill of the hunt, the quiet moments between chases, and even the laughter over silly mista
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