Elise's POV My heart was still racing from Ferris’s proposal. Every time I looked at the ring on my finger, I felt excited. I couldn't believe this. I was engaged to Ferris! Mated werewolves didn't usually bother with weddings. So, this was a big deal. It showed how much Ferris cared and how much
FERRIS' PV As soon as I saw her, I opened my mouth slightly in shock. Her face was hidden behind a mask and a veil, but I could recognize her from miles away. No, it couldn’t be. Even with her face hidden, I knew it was her. I'd know her anywhere, no matter what. She wore a dress that clung to
I didn’t know how to respond, didn’t know how to make sense of the storm that had just entered my life. All I could do was stand there, frozen, as Joan stared at me. “How?” Joan asked “How could you do it, Ferris? How could you forget about me so easily? Replace me so… effortlessly?” I didn't forg
ELISE'S POV I ran out of the hall with tears in my eyes. My special day was ruined and that was because of that woman.... Joan. My chest heaved with all the emotions I felt. I felt so many things all at once - anger, jealousy, confusion and hurt. How dare she come back? The thought repeated i
ELISE'S POV I made my way to the dungeon to see Alexandra. It couldn't wait till morning. I wanted answers and I needed them now. I clenched my fists to steady myself, but my heart was still racing. Alexandra. I still couldn't believe Alexandra was behind bars. When I reached her cell, I hesit
"She’s his true love. His everything. Some bonds aren’t meant to be broken." Her mocking voice, the vivid imagery she’d painted, pressed down on me till I felt like I was suffocating. My heart clenched as doubt crept in, whispering poisonous thoughts I couldn’t silence. Was I a fool to think I ev
EDEN'S POV I sat in Alpha Ferris' office, listening intently as he outlined my duties as the new Beta. I was determined to succeed in this role, to prove myself worthy of the title and the trust the Alpha had placed in me. He spoke with his usual calm authority and he gestured to the papers spread
I slipped back into my seat, picking up my pen and pretending to focus on the notes in front of me. But my mind was elsewhere. I replayed every word, every glance, every moment I’d just shared with Sophia. I didn’t understand how or why, but something about her had captivated me completely. And as
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