FERRISâ POVI stood in the corridor as the doctor hesitated before me. He reeked of fearâgood. He should be afraid. My Lycan was barely restrained. My claws itched to tear him apart for the words he had dared to speak."Say that again," I ordered. My voice was low and dangerous.The doctor swallowed
ELISEâS POVâShe actually tried to do it? I knew she was unstable, but I never thought sheâd stoop this low.âAnother voice sounded again âI donât know why the Alpha still keeps her around. If she doesnât want the baby, why not just leave and let him be with someone who actually loves him?âA sharp,
FERRISâ POVThe moment I entered the council chamber, a heavy silence fell over the room. As expected, every elder, advisor, and noble stood and bowed their heads in respect. I barely glanced at them. My mind was too focused on âĶ him.Farrell.My blood boiled instantly. Unlike the others, he remaine
FERRISâ POVThe sound of my fist crashing against the wall echoed through the study; Pain shot up my knuckles, but I barely felt it. My chest heaved, my breath came ragged, and the fire burning in my veins only grew hotter.They thought they could back me into a corner. Thought they could strip me o
ELISEâS POVThe moment my palm struck Joanâs cheek, time seemed to slow. The sound of the slap echoed through the corridor. Joan staggered back, but it was obviousâtoo obviousâthat she was pretending. Her body crumpled to the ground in an exaggerated fall and she gasped dramatically as she clutched
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 justâĶ I couldn't do anything," I whispered "They wouldn't stop. I felt
ELISE'S POVFerris and I kissed passionately. The kiss was electric as always. It didnât 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, Ferrisâ hands r
ELISEâS POVThe warmth of Ferrisâs 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
JOANâS POVThe stench of iron burned the inside of my nostrils.My wrists throbbed from the tightness of the enchanted shackles, and the cold stone beneath me did nothing to soothe the ache in my bones. Rats squealed somewhere nearby, likely celebrating the scent of blood left from the last mad soul
FERRISâ POVElise was at my side, holding me and kissing my cheek. I couldnât help but laugh. I was so happy to be in her arms again.I touched her stomach âHowâs our future king doing?âElise pouted âItâs a girlââPlease, donât startâ Eden said with a sigh âYouâre gonna make me miss SophiaâWe laug
FERRIS' POV Everything changed as soon as Farrell walked in. Damn him, he always knew how to make an entrance. He held a drive in his gloved handâsmall, silver,. But the weight of it? I could already tell it was heavy enough to shake kingdoms. âFarrell,â I called âWhatâs this?â He looked up at
FERRIS' POV. âAlpha,â Edenâs voice was barely a whisper as he stood behind me. I didn't even remember that he was present. That's how occupied I've been âTell me you have a plan. Please.â I turned to him. The exhaustion in my bones was so heavy I could barely shake my head. âI have nothing,â I wh
FERRISâ POVThe chamber was colder than I remembered. Not just in temperatureâbut in energy.The council members murmured in their seats. The place was filled with gathered council members, warriors, nobles, and guards. Everyone important in the pack was present. Everyoneâs eyes were on me.I sat at
FERRISâ POV The third day was almost there. My hands were stained with papers. My mind was fogged with dead ends. The desk in front of me was clutteredâmaps, lists of names, flight records, surveillance screenshots, scribbled notes that barely made sense anymore. I raked my fingers through my hair
ELISEâS POVThe forest swallowed us whole as Farrell hauled the assassin forward. The bastard wouldn't stop squirming. "You think dragging me through the woods like some animal will make me talk?" Spit flew from his mouth. "You're wasting your time!"I rolled my shoulders. "Shut up."He laughedâright until Farrell's fist cracked across his jaw. The snap of bone echoed between the trees. The assassin choked, blood dripping from his split lip. Before he could scream, Farrell stuffed a rag in his mouth."Quiet," Farrell growled.The man's glare could've melted steel, but at least he shut up. I caught up to Farrell, my boots sinking into damp earth. "Where are weâ""You'll see." He didn't look back.The trees grew thicker, branches clawing at my arms. My pulse hammered in my throat. Then I saw itâa jagged mouth of rock yawning open in the hillside. The cave exhaled a breath of something rotten.I pressed a hand to my stomach. Bad energy coiled around this place like a snake.Farrell plung
FERRISâ POVJoan entered the roomShe bowed her head at me. âYou summoned me, Alpha?âBefore I could respond, an elder spoke up âYou were seen with Elder Marcus late at night. In your room. Alpha Ferris himself bore witness to this.âThe other council members murmured among themselves. Joanâs eyes w
ELISEâS 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