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
ELISE'S POV I sat at the head of the table, surrounded by powerful Lunas who had accompanied their husbands for the festival and the Alpha meeting hosted by Ferris. We came to the boardroom to discuss several topics - leadership, strategy and other things. Luna Marisol spoke first "Queen Elise.
ELISE'S POV The murmur of the gathering was deafening. My heart pounded in my chest as the words reached my ears. Jackson has been poisoned. For a moment, the world seemed to tilt. Jackson. Poisoned. The words swirled in my head. Despite my personal feelings toward him, this was something far b
FERRIS' POV The day had been perfect, or as close to perfect as one could expect for a festival in my pack. The boardroom meeting with the Alphas was going well till it didn't. Everything shifted in a heartbeat when the news reached me. Jackson, that snake in royal clothing, had been poisoned. I
ALEXANDRA'S POV I stood a step behind Ferris, listening as he spoke with Gina in hushed tones. I had just finished talking to the guards. They assured me that Elise was locked up in the dungeon. The fact that Elise was arrested was enough to make me happy. But I wasn't dumb. I knew Elise wasn't the
GINA'S POV I didn’t trust Alexandra. Not for a second. Sure, I knew she wanted to help me but I was conniving enough to know a snake when I saw one. When she appeared at my door that morning with her smile as sweet as honey and her tone dripping with kindness, I knew she wanted something. Women l
ELISE'S POV The air felt heavy, like it was pressing down on my chest, making it harder to breathe. My heart raced, as I watched the guards lead Alexandra away. Her head hung low, but she didn’t resist. She didn’t scream or try to defend herself. The sight of her acceptance only made me surprised.
ALEXANDRA'S POV The night was cold as I moved silently through the castle corridors. My mind raced with the thought of what I had to do. The plan was simple. I would go in and kill Elise. My heart pounded with anxiety. This had to end tonight. Elise had been a thorn in my side for far too long, a
ELISE'S POV The cell was... different this time After the attack I had, Ferris ensured that I was taken to a different cell. This one was much better. It wasn’t as dark or damp as my previous one, and the bedding was slightly softer. It also had less guards surrounding the place which made eve
GINA'S POV I stood by the back laundry. My heart still raced, though I tried to calm it. My moment with Ferris replayed in my mind—his words, his touch, the way his eyes seemed to see straight through me. For so long, I’d wanted to be close to him. I’d dreamed of it, schemed for it. He was one of
FERRIS' POV I sat in my study, deep in thought. My fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk. My mind churnintwistwd with the rumors I'd just heard. A war. Gina. Planning to avenge Jackson? If there was truth to this, it couldn’t be ignored. But Gina wasn’t the type to make things easy. No, this req
FERRIS' POV I leaned back in my chair in my office, staring at the table while my mind raced with a thousand thoughts. Every thought of mine went back to Elise. I envisioned the sight of her locked away in that cold miserable cell. She was pregnant, vulnerable, and despite my every effort to protec
ELISE'S POV I sat in the corner of my room with my knees drawn to my chest, trying to suppress the fear inside me. The encounter with Gina still played on a loop in my mind. I remembered how angry she was. Was she really not behindJackson's poisoning? Was she taunting me? Or was I truly losing my
ELISE'S POV The cell was uncomfortable. No amount of pacing or shifting on the wooden bench could make the suffocating air in here feel better. The walls felt like they were closing in on me. My fingers trembled as I placed a hand over my belly. "I promise," I whispered to the life growing within
FERRIS' POV Eden sat across from me in my study, resting his hands on the table. His newly acquired Gamma badge gleamed on his chest. Ever since Barley decided to act a fool, I replaced him with Eden as Gamma and the head of my security. We discussed who the perpetrator might be and why they want