ELISE'S POV I stood frozen in shock as I watched Ferris standing there. The expression on Ferris' face was colder and sharper than steel. One of Barley’s hands was already lying on the floor, severed. Barley clutched his bleeding wrist as he screamed. His eyes were wide with pain and terror. Ferri
ELISE'S POV I woke up to the soft sunlight. But it wasn’t the light that brought the warmth to my face. It was the fact that Ferris was lying beside me with his arm wrapped protectively around me as he slept. I stayed there for a moment, studying the way he looked so handsome, even in his sleep. I’
I took a deep breath, savoring the quiet of the little café on the corner. I’d come to this part of town for the peace, the anonymity. No one recognized me here, and after the chaos of the last few days, this escape felt like a gift. A warm cup of tea sat in front of me, untouched, steam curling up
ELISE'S POV That morning, I woke up before dawn. My heart raced with a happiness I could barely contain. Today was the Festival of Colours. I hadn't attended one before but I heard it was of the most beautiful days of the year. Ferris and I would be celebrating together as Alpha and Luna, and we’
Ferris chuckled, wrapping his arms around me tightly. “Nothing here is more beautiful than you.” He leaned in, kissing me softly. My heart swelled, and I kissed him back “I love you,” I whispered, pulling back just enough to look into his eyes. “More than anything.” He brushed a strand of hair fr
ELISE'S POV As Jackson and I made eye contact, I felt like I couldn't breathe for a second. I didn’t expect to see him here. The sight of him hit me like a punch to my stomach, freezing me in place as he walked toward me through the crowd. His eyes were fixed on me with that familiar, twisted smi
JACKSON'S POV I stared out of the window, lost in thought. There was a restless ache in my chest that had only grown since I arrived in the Lycan King's pack. I was here for a meeting with Ferris and other Alphas. As I tried to refocus on the meeting I was here for, my phone vibrated in my pocket
"Elise," I said. "Jackson," she replied, coldly, already turning to leave. "Wait." I held up a hand "Please... can we talk?" She looked back at me "Talk about what?" I took a breath. "About yesterday. I... I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been so harsh. I didn’t mean to make you feel—" "Save it, Ja
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
I stopped pacing. The garden. Flashes of the night came back—a conversation with Joan, her laughter too close. I remembered pulling away, annoyed, but everything after that was a blur.“Someone had to have seen something,” I muttered. “This doesn’t feel right, Eden. I can’t shake the feeling that Jo
FERRIS’ POVThe moment I stepped into my room, I found Joan sitting at the edge of the bed, fully dressed. Her shoulders trembled as she sobbed. Her tear-streaked face turned toward me.“What’s going on?” I demanded in a harsh tone.My head throbbed slightly but that didn’t stop the anger spreading
ELISE’S POVI decided to continue with what I was doing. Gina can be a bitch. There’s no surprise there. I shouldn’t let her words get to me.Shaking off Gina’s strange behavior, I finished the soup and decided to take it to Ferris’s chambers. My heart fluttered with excitement at the thought of see
ELISE’S POVThe next morning, I woke up with a pounding headache, the kind that felt as though someone had taken a hammer to my skull. The way I was feeling felt like I had a hangover. The strangest part? I hadn’t touched a single drop of alcohol the previous day. Why would I? I’m pregnant. So, why
ELISE’S POVWhen I saw Ferris approaching, my legs threatened to give out beneath me. The pain in my stomach was unbearable, but the sight of him made me feel relieved. I pressed a trembling hand against my abdomen, trying to steady myself when Joan suddenly collapsed beside me. She clutched her ank
I felt my face flush with anger. dare she? How dare she say such things? And why now, when everything had been going so well?I took a deep breath, trying to calm the tremor in my hands. But the moment I stepped forward and made my presence known, I couldn’t stop the words that spilled from my lips.
ELISE’S POVThe long-awaited pack festival finally arrived, and the entire town square buzzed with life. The air was filled with the scent of roasting meats and fresh-baked bread. Everywhere I looked, there was laughter, music, and people smiling. It was the kind of atmosphere that made you feel lik
ELISE’S POVJoan’s words replayed in my mind. Her words felt like a thorn digging deeper into my chest. Ferris had assured me he loved me and didn’t want Joan, but her claim about being his first love pulled at me. People never forget their first love.That thought haunted me as I paced the length o