Alpha Edward POV I step up to the podium and look out across the training field at my pack members. Curious eyes stare back at me. My gaze stops on my son and my new son-in-law at the front of the crowd. Neither of them is curious, but they both have questions swirling around in their eyes. My son-in-law fidgets with the seam of his pants. The Lycan King’s word rush back to me, along with the council woman I talked to yesterday. Someone from within my pack did this to my daughter. It was an inside job. Who would have the guts to do something like that to my daughter, the pack, and me? Then my eyes drift to my daughter’s best friend, standing beside my son-in-law. Why is she there? She should be back with her family. A council member from behind me clears her throat and grunts, “It is time.” I quickly clear my mind and focus on the matter at hand, the investigation. Using my alpha voice, I roar, “Quiet! The meeting has begun.” A hush falls over the crowd while they al
Trinity POVHe is my enemy! I’ve just figured it out. Pain shoots through my body, but I’m not going to give him the satisfaction of winning and seeing it.My vision blurs as my body nearly curls into a ball. Pain shoots through every part of me, including my fingers and toes. I even think my hair hurts. Gritting my teeth, I glare back at him. If I didn’t hurt so badly, I would slap his cocky grin right off his handsome face. How dare he do that to me? Becca clears her throat and softly mumbles, “I will go. I’ll be back tomorrow.”I nod while I keep my eyes locked on the demon. Lance motions his head towards the door. “You can go now. Remember, tomorrow, you aren’t to push her like you did today. No matter what she says.”Rage pulses through me. He can’t dictate what and how my therapy sessions go. Who does he think he is? He isn’t the King.My upper lip twitches as I shoot daggers into him with my eyes. Becca nods and scurries out of the room like her life depends on
Lance POVDid she just call me a healer? I must have heard her wrong.I stare down at her. Exhaustion has taken over, but somehow she still looks beautiful. Her long blonde hair shimmers, and her skin glows, but you can see how tired she is from the slight bags under her eyes. It doesn’t detract from her gorgeous face, though. I don’t know anyone who could pull that off but her. A soft snore floats into the air, and I hold back the chuckle bouncing around in me. She is not only beautiful, but she is also cute.My body suddenly freezes. What am I thinking? No. I don’t like werewolves. Ever. But as my eyes slide down her delicate cheek and along her soft chin, I know that isn’t true with her. She is different. I need to get out of here. Now. I gently lay her back down on the bed and make sure she is comfortable before I bolt out of the room. With a sense or urgency, my feet bolt through the halls and outside. Her sweet voice echoes in my head, making me want to turn aro
Trinity POV“Thank you, Becca. I’ve wanted to come back here since I saw it the last time. It is so much prettier in the day. It was amazing at night too, but I like this more.”The corners of my mouth curl upwards as my eyes eagerly roam over the area. The various floral scents from the different flowers swirl around us and fill my lungs. While the buzz of bees and the chirping of birds add an additional layer to the magnificent garden, which I wish I could have had that first night with Lance. Becca pushes the wheelchair further into the garden. “When did you get up here to see it before? I was told you haven’t left your room.”My gaze falls upon the various rose bushes at the back. My grin widens as I reply, “Lance brought me up here.”The wheelchair suddenly stops. “Did you say Lance brought you up here?”While still soaking in all the beautiful things and lost in a happy daze, I nod. “Yeah. He had come in when I was trying to walk and caught me as my legs gave out. H
Lance POVTons of thoughts run through my mind as I walk into my father’s office. All of which seem to circle around one gorgeous and injured werewolf, who I’ve been avoiding, but I can’t seem to stop thinking of her. My steps slightly falter as Becca bows her head to my father. “Thank you, your majesty. I will keep that in mind and send you the updated report soon.”From behind his desk, he gives her a quick nod. “Thanks, and that will be all. You may leave now.”She keeps her head slightly lowered and slows down only long enough to give me a quick nod, too, before scurrying out of the room and shutting the door behind her. Once she is gone, I raise an eyebrow and motion my hand towards the closed door. “Why was she here? Did something happen to Trinity?”My heart twists as my mind immediately starts running through all the various potential scenarios, each one worse than the one before. My father looks at me with his usual blank expression and shakes his head. “No. Every
Alpha Edward POVRelief washes over me, and tears well up in my eyes. My voice cracks as I whisper, “I’m so happy to hear your voice again.” I have more things I want to say, but the words are lodged in my throat. A turmoil of emotions slams into me. I’ve been waiting to hear her voice again. It would be better if I could go see her, but the council doesn’t think it is a good idea right now. As soon as it is safe, I’ll be right by her side.I’m thankful the council gave me her new number. She whimpers, “Father.” Her vulnerable voice pulls at me, and I want to go to her and shield her from everything. With tears sliding down my face, a smile carves along my mouth. I clear my throat and choke down the turmoil inside of me. “Yes, it is me. How are you doing? Are you fully healed?”The line goes quiet except for a few muffled sniffles. My heart pounds. Please, let her be alright. Please.She softly replies, “My body has healed, but I’m not completely healed yet. Thanks to
Lance POVI aimlessly wonder through the halls. For some strange reason, I can’t sleep tonight, which is something new for me. My wolf has been almost bouncing off the walls in my mind.I only realize where I’m at when I stop in front of a private hospital room. Why am I here? The same question which has been rolling around in my head for the last few days suddenly pops back up again. Is she alright? I stare at the door as my heartbeat quickens and my chest tightens. She is on the other side. Taking a deep breath, I gather my courage and quietly enter the room. My eyes immediately go to the bed where Trinity is sleeping. Her smooth, flawless face doesn’t give me any sign of how she is actually doing. My father has said she is fine, but something inside of me needs to know for sure. I slowly make my way to the side of her bed. Her soft steady breathing and faint snores curve my lips into a grin. Cute. I fight back the urge to wake her and look into her sparkling green eyes
Trinity POVMy eyes flicker open, and I stare up at the white ceiling for a few moments. My conversation with my father flashes through my head. When is he going to call me again? I wouldn’t complain if he wants to call me all the time. I have nothing else to do. Unless Becca or Lance come, I don’t have anyone else to talk to. The staff is nice, but I really can’t talk to them much. Becca might be my physical therapist, but she has such a pleasant personality and is very friendly. When I’m around her, I feel like we’ve known each other for years, instead of days. I kick the sheets up to break the tight hold they have on me. My breath suddenly hitches, and my focus shifts to my feet. Did I just move them without having any problems? The biggest hurdle I have with physical therapy is my body’s inability to move properly, my feet in particular. I nibble on my lower lip as I stare at the sheet and my feet. Maybe it was a fluke. Nibbling my lip harder, almost biting it, I tr