Sophie groaned, but she hugged me back tightly.“You’re impossible,” she said.“And you’re in love,” I teased, pulling back to grin at her. “Now, go find Eden and tell him how you feel.”Her eyes widened in panic again. “Absolutely not!”I chuckled. “Fine, fine. But don’t wait too long, Sophie. Life
His voice cracked slightly, and I realized how deeply this haunted him. My throat tightened, but I said nothing, letting him continue.“She cursed me,” Ferris said “She came to me in a vision. Her presence was colder than anything I’ve ever felt. She told me that for what I did, I would never know h
ELISE’S POVI sighed.Telling Ferris this wouldn’t be easy. I’ve avoided the topic for so long. I stopped having nightmares about it recently.“What about it?” Ferris asked me.“I want to tell you what I went through in the hands of my captors. I’ve never told anyone this before, not even my parents
ELISE’S POVLooking at Ferris’ blue eyes, I knew everything was going to be okay. I had never shared this part of my past with anyone before. Now that I had told him exactly what happened when I was kidnapped, it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off my chest. I felt like I could breathe agai
My wolf and his Lycan reached out to each other in a way neither of us could explain but we felt it. It felt like two souls were becoming one. My wolf and his Lycan moved in sync, intensifying the pleasure. It felt so good that I was starting to feel light headed.“Eyes on me, Elise” he said.I look
ELISE’S POVThe days that followed after Ferris and I returned to the palace from our cabin retreat, everything seemed perfect, almost dreamlike. The warmth of our trip had left me feeling more connected to him than ever. Despite how huge the palace was, life felt a bit more intimate, a bit more our
Sophie nodded “It’s terrifying to think someone so close to us could betray the Alpha like that.”“It is. I wonder what she’s up to.”“Don’t be scared. The Alpha will protect you”That, he will. I was sure of that.I nudged her playfully “Enough of all this small talk. Now, tell me about Eden. When
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
“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
FERRIS’ POV The search for Elise was driving me crazy. Every corridor, every room, every corner of the palace seemed emptier without her. Elise. She was nowhere to be found. I was starting to feel frustrated. My Lycan paced in my mind, restless. I needed to talk to her. I needed to make things righ
ELISE’S POV I stayed in my room. My mind was scattered with everything that had happened with Ferris. My heart ached. It was a deep pain in my chest that made it hard to breathe. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the floor when a knock sounded at my door. I hesitated, not in the mood
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