Carol's POV"Adelina, have you spoken to your brother, Aiken?" I asked. "No, I have not. He's being stubborn," she grumbled. "Oh, okay," I replied. "I know you miss him, but he is weak for leaving his family. Can you just focus on my wedding and my coronation that's happening in a year?" Adelina pouted. "Adelina, honey, I should probably tell you that your father lives," I said hopeful. "Why hasn't he come to see me? Is this some sort of hoax?" she asked. "You must not tell a soul of this. He follows the rebel, McKenna. They are very dangerous," I tried warning her. "Mother, calm yourself. I will not tell a soul under one condition," she bargained. "Adelina, there's nothing to bargain. I know you want to meet with your father, but I don't see how it would happen," I sighed. "Well, that's disappointing," she grumbled. "Promise me you won't utter a word of this to ANYONE," I pleaded. "Of course," she nodded.I was helping Adelina settle into her new chambers at the palace. The Queen we
A year later...Elena's POVIt has been nearly two years we've raised our little girl and unexpectedly welcomed our baby boy just months after our heist."Grab Guinevere so I can nurse, Godfrey," I said passing off our eldest. "We have such a good life since we left court," my mate, Gavin cooed. "Yeah," I dryly said thinking about the betrayal it took to get here. "Are you okay?" Gavin asked. "I miss Ruby. The guilt is still there from what I did to her," I sighed. "Me too but look where we are now. We finally have that family we always wanted, land, and werewolves that don't know who we truly are," he pointed out. "Yeah, could you imagine if we had hid out in Tirado like Angelica told us to? We would have been found out, bound to horses, and ripped apart by the limbs," I cringed thinking of the sight. "I'm glad we disobeyed her advice too. I'm not sure if she would have cared. The evil bitch only cared to rid a bastard child from its mother, her daughter. Although, it is clear that t
Essex POV"Join me in a bath, will ya?" I asked Rose the moment she sashayed into the washroom. "How could I ever refuse you?" She smirked undressing herself. "Feed me those strawberries," I ordered her once she sat next to me in the warm water. "I have a strawberry I would love to feed you," she giggled. "I would love to indulge but we must save something for our future wedding night," I replied deflecting. "Whenever that is," she murmurred rolling her eyes. "Rose, when the time comes for us to wed, I want it to be special, okay?" I reminded her reassuringly. "I know," she blushed. "When we get out I will oil your body and I promise to take good care of you afterwards," I said kissing alongside her neck. "Okay," she shivered stepping into the bath.I held true to my word and oiled every inch of her body. With my every touch, there was a body part that reacted. She was aroused, but my mind wandered to Octavia. I pretended it was her that lay underneath my body as I dug deep into her s
Rose's POVThat was it. The moment I feared for so long. There he stood with some she-wolf who clearly rejected his advances. She was his mate. How could he bring me all the way up here only to chase a bastard? My heart was breaking. On the long ride home the next day I hadn't uttered a word. Even after catching him in the act, I was too shocked after I witnessed what happened. He did not want to speak with me nor I him. Essex had no clue why I had a sudden shift in mood until we made it back to my family's palace."I cannot believe you would do this to me, to US!" I exclaimed. "Rose, you know I would never hurt you intentionally," He said trying to grab my hand but I pulled away. "You're lying! You're a fucking liar, Essex! It's been four years!" I reminded him before throwing a plate at him. "Calm down! I found my mate! What would you have me do if you found yours? Huh?" he asked. "I found my mate but I still chose YOU!" I shouted. "Are the rumors true then? Was your mate my brothe
Ruby's POV"Mother! You came!" I desperately called out. "Ruby? Why have you sent a message by a servant?" she asked appalled. "Do not think of yourself so highly that you cannot meet your own daughter! I need your help," I pleaded. "Why would I help you? You are a traitor and a murderer," my mother spat. "With everything you took from me, you owe me! Why haven't you let me see my daughter, Vidalia? I entrusted her to you and now you keep her hidden from me after everything!" I whisper shouted. "I owe you nothing! You have disgraced this family over and over. I will NOT let you drag me or Vidalia down with you!" She snapped back. "I would choose my words carefully," I said inconspicuously pulling my knife out from my belt.I backed down once I spotted my little brother, Lex step from behind a tree. My mother retreated back toward the palace."Now, now, sister. I know she could be a hand full but killing her would only place an even bigger target on your back," Lex smirked before pulli
Queen Antionette's POV Flashback... Carol showed up a little while after I made it to the border. I could have murdered her, but I needed her if I was going to kill Vincent for good. Besides, I couldn't prove that she had betrayed me, but she would be my slave! "How did you escape?" I asked out of breath. "I don't remember. I woke up on the back of a cart covered in these," she said point at a gash on her forehead and cuts on her arms. "Let's get home. How did he know we would be there?" I asked trying to sound helpless. "I-I don't know, my queen, but he will pay for this," she grunted. "After all Vincent has done to us, he should die for this. He did try to have you and your mate killed," I reminded her. Her body went rigid, but she gave no other indication that she knew what was going on. When the time came, I would have to murder my best friend, Carol for being a traitor or so I thought. Present day... "Have the drapes been dusted, puff pastries warmed, and floors cleaned?" I
McKenna's POV "What's his problem? Did you finally tell him off?" Jubilee joked. "It is nothing to be concerned about. He may not be on board with our entire plan, but he will get there," I replied pecking his lips. "I love you and I want you to know if there is anything I should know. Please don't keep it from me, okay?" He asked. "What about you? Is there anything I should know before I am hit in the face with it?" I asked. "Now is not the time for it. I promise that after we get what we need during the coronation, I must tell you my secret," he sighed. "And you'll tell me yours," he added kissing my forehead. I watched him load our horses with everything we needed. He didn't know what I was hiding and I have no intentions of telling him that I loved both him and Lincoln. It's too painful to even consider the possibility of it. I would never admit that to myself or anyone for that matter. I bear his mark and will forever remain loyal to him until the day one of us dies."Long day?
Octavia's POV "Hurry your ass!" I shouted at Aiken. "Don't lose your britches! I'm coming!" He called out. "Jamela probably thinks we were kidnapped by now since we haven't shown," I said rolling eyes. "I'm here. I'm here," he grumbled throwing his bags over his shoulders. "So glad you could make it," I said rolling my eyes again. "Thanks to you I had an extra three weeks of torture. Remind me why you volunteered to stay longer again. Wait, your ego," he laughed. "Hush that filthy mouth of yours. I did no such thing," I laughed. Both Aiken and me were excited to set out for revenge. Leaving Foxchase was enough to put fire up under us. This place was no easy feat, but it made us better. While we were here, Aiken filled me in on his mother, Carol's betrayal. Now, the Queen knows he is not dead. She hasn't uttered a word of this to the elders though. I'm wondering why, but she never does anything without an agenda. It clearly benefits her somehow. "Aiken, be nice to the others," I war