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
ELISE'S POV I had woken up that morning with an aching emptiness inside me. The space next to me in the bed was cold, untouched, and it hurt more than I thought it would. I had told Ferris I needed time alone, but the truth was I just couldn’t face him after everything. I didn’t know where we stood
"What the hell are you still doing here?" I demanded. Joan turned her head slowly, as if she wasn’t at all surprised to see me. She locked eyes with me. "Well, well, if it isn’t the new Luna, trying to establish her dominance," she teased. "It’s cute, really." I stared at her, too stunned to sp
ELISE’S POVAt the sight of Ferris, everywhere became silent. My breath hitched, and for a moment, I froze. I hadn’t expected him to return this soon—or at all."What is going on here?" Ferris's voice was calm but still authoritative.He walked forward to stand in front of two of us. In a corner, I
Joan blinked rapidl. “I didn’t mean—”“You are a guest here,” Ferris said “And as a guest, you will respect my Luna and her authority. Do you understand me?”“I_”“Why are you still here anyway? You put on quite the show last night. Fine, I can see you’re alive. You should be gone by now”“But Ferri
FERRIS’ POVJoan entered the roomShe bowed her head at me. “You summoned me, Alpha?”Before I could respond, an elder spoke up “You were seen with Elder Marcus late at night. In your room. Alpha Ferris himself bore witness to this.”The other council members murmured among themselves. Joan’s eyes w
ELISE’S POVI stared at the man before us. His body was restrained. His face was bruised and swollen due to the beating Farrell and Henry had given him, yet I could see a hint of arrogance in his eyes. He looked at us like he had already won. He sat in the chair, bound with thick chains. His pants
ELISE'S POVThe air turned to ice in my lungs as I faced him. Assassin. No question about it. Every muscle locked up—fight or flight short-circuited into pure freeze-frame terror.Then he flicked his wrist.Fire bloomed in his palm."Oh, come on!" I dove behind an upturned table as flames roared past. Heat seared my back through the wood. "Since when do assassins do magic tricks?"No answer. Just another fireball forming in his scarred hands. I rolled right as it shattered the table behind me. Splinters peppered my jacket.I stayed low, gripping the knives in my pockets. "Look, buddy, I don't even know who you—"Another fireblast cut me off. My sleeve caught flame. I slapped it out, coughing. "Rude."The bastard still hadn't spoken. Just kept advancing, fingers crackling with fresh heat. My wolf bristled under my skin, all fangs and fury.Bad news: I was five months pregnant. Worse news: This guy didn't care."Fine." I surged upright as his next fireball left his fingertips. "Let's da
FERRIS’ POVAt the council chamber, I sat at the head of the table, tapping my fingers on it to distract myself. My expression was carefully neutral. Around me, the council members sat, looking at each other with uneasy expressions on their faces.Elder Marcus stood at the far end. His hands were fo
ELISE'S POVI couldn't believe the sight in front of me. I had to stop myself frim throwing up. My pregnancy hormones mixed with the horrible sight in front of me made me nauseous. Who could have done this? There was definitely something bigger at play here. The image before me burned itself into
ELISE’S POVI sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the wall, lost in though.Farrell sat beside me. Nayla nuzzled against my leg. The cub had grown attached to me. she looked up at with those wide eyes of hers as if she knew something was wrong.“Are you okay?” Farrell asked.“I’m fine,” I
FERRIS’ POVWith anger in my veins, I walked toward Joan’s room. I was seething due to everything the maids had told me. The audacity of that woman—making new rules about removing Elise’s things, as if she had the authority to erase Elise from the palace, from my life. My teeth ground together. Joan
FERRIS’ POVThe doors to the palace crashed open as I stormed inside. My blood was boiling, and my fists were clenched so tightly my knuckles cracked. Farrell. That bastard.How dare he speak about Elise that way?The words still rang in my ears, taunting me. Mocking me. I should’ve ripped his throa
The moment Ferris left the house, I watched him with satisfaction. His jaw was tight, and his hands were curled into fists by his sides. I could feel the anger radiating off him. But there was something in the way his shoulders slumped slightly as he reached his car. He looked... defeated. As if som