ELISE'S POV I stood rooted to the spot, wondering where it all went wrong. I could hear their accusations all around me. Each whisper, each glare, weighed on me, until the weight felt almost unbearable. "She was working with Marco," one person muttered "It's obvious" "Yes" someone else added "T
ELISE'S POV I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I was dressed in an fancy gown I’d chosen for the feast, but my heart felt as heavy as the jewels adorning my neck. I was supposed to happy—this night marked a celebration of our return to the palace. The hunt was over and that was something to c
FERRIS' POV For me, the feast was filled with forced smiles and hollow toasts. The noblemen all clamored for a spot in my line of sight as usual. Everywhere I turned, one of them was reaching out with some meaningless gesture—handing me a goblet, pouring me more wine, speaking far too loudly about
FERRIS' POV The moment the doctor’s words hit me, everything around me seemed to slow down. Elise… pregnant? My mind raced in a hundred ways. One thing was sure - the child was mine. Elise was my woman and I knew I was the only man she had been with ever since we got together. I had no doubt in m
FERRIS' POV The council hall went silent the moment I entered. Each member got up from their seats, bowing their heads in respect. "Good evening, Alpha" they chorused. "Good evening" I responded, walking further into the room "Let's begin" “Alpha Ferris,” Councilor Adrien greeted, gesturing to
ELISE'S POV The dream started innocently enough. I felt warm as I stood inside a room. I could feel my baby moving gently, almost as if reaching out, and I placed my hands over my belly, savoring the precious feeling with a smile on my face. But then, the warmth I felt turned cold. A chill creeped
And then, as my senses returned, I noticed it—he was shirtless. I could feel his warm skin against mine. His chest was solid under my cheek. His arms were strong around me, holding me close enough to feel every part of him. Immediately, my body became heated up. I felt the heat spread through ever
ELISE'S POV “Please, Ferris,” I whispered “I can’t wait anymore.” Ferris smirked, looking at me "You can't wait for what, Elise" "I can't -" I said, grinding my hips against his finger. I wanted more, needed more "I can't -" Ferris removed his finger from inside me. He looked at me with that
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