"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
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
“I need to check what that was,” I said, moving forward.Rick stepped in front of me, shaking his head. “Elise, don’t,” he said firmly. His hand hovered near my arm as if to physically stop me.I crossed my arms “I want to know what made that noise, Rick.”His jaw clenched. “It could be anything.
ELISE’S POVThe next morning, I was so hungry that I woke up from sleep. I blinked against the sunlight streaming through the large window. For a moment, I was momentarily disoriented.My body felt unusually heavy, and a dull ache lingered in my limbs.I turned my head then I realized I was in my ro
ELISE’S POVWhere am I?Just moments ago, I had been lying in my bed, exhausted and overwhelmed, trying to find comfort in Ferris’s promise that this confinement would only be temporary. And now—now I was here. But how? Was this real? A dream? Or something worse?A sudden, low growl echoed through t
Rick occasionally glanced at me through the rearview mirror. His grip on the wheel was steady. After a while, he cleared his throat and spoke.“It’s a long ride. If you need anything, just let me know.”I barely turned my head. “Thank you.”Rick exhaled softly and tried again. “It’s a beautiful plac
ELISE'S POVFerris had assured me that he would bring me back soon, but I still felt hurt. I would miss him so much. Ferris and I hadn’t been apart in so long. A lump formed in my throat as I stepped outside. My heart sank with every step I took towards the car waiting for me. I understood why he
“This is Rick,” Eden introduced, stepping aside so the warrior could bow his head in greeting. “He will be her personal guard. No one will get past him.”Rick met my gaze and spoke firmly. “I swear on my life, I will keep her safe, my King.”I studied him for a moment, searching for any sign of hesi
ELISE’S POVThe warmth of Ferris’s body enveloped me as I lay against him, resting my head on his chest. His steady heartbeat was comforting yet my mind refused to be at ease. I stared at the ceiling, tracing invisible patterns on his chest as thoughts swirled relentlessly in my head.What if, when
ELISE'S POVFerris and I kissed passionately. The kiss was electric as always. It didn’t matter how many times we kissed. Every single time, it had the same effect. I could feel the fire igniting inside me, the electricity spreading sparks through my veins.As we kissed passionately, Ferris’ hands r
The baby.A fresh wave of emotion hit me. I had been so consumed by my own pain that I had almost forgotten about the tiny life growing inside me. My hands instinctively covered his, gripping onto him like he was my lifeline."I just… I couldn't do anything," I whispered "They wouldn't stop. I felt