I winced at Leo's wistful tone. His offer of protection sounded so genuine it hurt. I wished that offer was for me, not Eva.But the truth was he was married to Eva, the Alpha Daughter of Arthur's pack, and he despised Tessa, the scarred maid. I had nothing but these stolen moments. It was wrong to
I slipped out of the bed, careful not to wake the sleeping Alpha. It seemed like the voice was coming from outside, in the corridor. I followed, tiptoeing out of the room.I ended up back in my own room, facing my tiny bathroom mirror. I stared in shock at the face it revealed.There were no scars.
“What do you mean?” I asked.Eva shrugged and tilted her head as she studied me.“Leo's wolf went wild last night. He barely held it back from hurting me.” She shrugged. “That's why I came and switched with you. I figured it was better for him to rip you apart than his actual wife, right?”I stared
“Oh, her,” Leo said. Something about that maid unsettled him.“Uh huh. Be careful around that one,” Eva added. “She's always scheming. She doesn't like her place in the pack but instead of putting in the work to earn a better one she just tries to tear down other people. It's really sad and pathetic
I had been ordered to scrub the dining hall floors. According to Eva and Annette, mopping wasn't enough. They had to shine, and only scrubbing the floors on my hands and knees would do it.With no warning, Eva stomped through the door and kicked the bucket of soapy water over. I stared up at her. Sh
Sudden, powerful cramps made me double over in pain. Was something wrong with the baby? It was moving a moment ago. But it was too soon, wasn't it? I frantically ran through everything I'd learned about pregnancy in werewolves.Mostly it was the same as for a human. It had to be similar, otherwise I
“I'm fine,” I insisted as I looked up into Leo's eyes. “I worked too hard, maybe. I should get to my rooms. Work starts early in the morning.”“Are you certain?” he asked.I nodded. “I'm sure.”“Okay. If you're sure. May I walk you to your room?”I would rather he didn't so I could get to the archiv
Finally, it was my chance. I was so excited I could barely contain it.My work was done. I wasn't expected to spend the night with Leo. No one would be looking for me until morning.I could sneak out and find my mother.I had to hide my identity. I was just a half-blood, but people would recognize A
“Doctor, we don't have any idea who this person is,” the nurse protested.I squared my shoulders and lifted my chin. This wasn't the time to be submissive or hesitant.“I can heal him,” I said, “and if you don't let me try he will die.”“She's right,” the doctor said. “We're out of time and options.
Finally, it was my chance. I was so excited I could barely contain it.My work was done. I wasn't expected to spend the night with Leo. No one would be looking for me until morning.I could sneak out and find my mother.I had to hide my identity. I was just a half-blood, but people would recognize A
“I'm fine,” I insisted as I looked up into Leo's eyes. “I worked too hard, maybe. I should get to my rooms. Work starts early in the morning.”“Are you certain?” he asked.I nodded. “I'm sure.”“Okay. If you're sure. May I walk you to your room?”I would rather he didn't so I could get to the archiv
Sudden, powerful cramps made me double over in pain. Was something wrong with the baby? It was moving a moment ago. But it was too soon, wasn't it? I frantically ran through everything I'd learned about pregnancy in werewolves.Mostly it was the same as for a human. It had to be similar, otherwise I
I had been ordered to scrub the dining hall floors. According to Eva and Annette, mopping wasn't enough. They had to shine, and only scrubbing the floors on my hands and knees would do it.With no warning, Eva stomped through the door and kicked the bucket of soapy water over. I stared up at her. Sh
“Oh, her,” Leo said. Something about that maid unsettled him.“Uh huh. Be careful around that one,” Eva added. “She's always scheming. She doesn't like her place in the pack but instead of putting in the work to earn a better one she just tries to tear down other people. It's really sad and pathetic
“What do you mean?” I asked.Eva shrugged and tilted her head as she studied me.“Leo's wolf went wild last night. He barely held it back from hurting me.” She shrugged. “That's why I came and switched with you. I figured it was better for him to rip you apart than his actual wife, right?”I stared
I slipped out of the bed, careful not to wake the sleeping Alpha. It seemed like the voice was coming from outside, in the corridor. I followed, tiptoeing out of the room.I ended up back in my own room, facing my tiny bathroom mirror. I stared in shock at the face it revealed.There were no scars.
I winced at Leo's wistful tone. His offer of protection sounded so genuine it hurt. I wished that offer was for me, not Eva.But the truth was he was married to Eva, the Alpha Daughter of Arthur's pack, and he despised Tessa, the scarred maid. I had nothing but these stolen moments. It was wrong to