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 walls of the cell were cold as I leaned against it. I had been here before, but this time it felt heavier. More suffocating. Sitting on the hard bench, I leaned my head back against the rough stone and closed my eyes. I couldn't believe I was in here, in trouble again and it's all
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
“Joan means nothing to me,” he said firmly. “She was upset, and I was just—”“Comforting her,” I finished for him “Like you always do.”“Elise,” he growled, taking another step closer. “You’re the one I’m mated to. You’re the one I—”“Don’t!” I cut him off “Don’t say something you don’t mean. You th
ELISE’S POVI looked at the man in shock.He looked so much like Ferris that it left me momentarily stunned. The same sharp jawline, the same strong build, but his eyes—they were green, not blue like Ferris’. His long, dark hair fell messily over his face, adding to the mysterious air about him.Fea
ELISE’S POV I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the walls of my room. The events of the day replayed in my mind. My heart felt heavy. I was torn between confusion and betrayal. I couldn’t shake the memory of that man—his piercing green eyes, his muscular build, his scent, his familiar p
FERRIS’ POVThe sight of him stopped me dead in my tracks. For a moment, I thought I was imagining things. I couldn’t believe it. My brother, here, of all places. But there he was, standing in the middle of the hall like he owned the place. I looked at him in disbelief but a feeling of anger replace