ASHANTI'S POV.My eyes flicker open and I expect the sight of a sunlit bedroom to come into view, but I'm shocked to see a dimly lit bedroom with its window curtains drawn shut. It's nightfall already and that means I've been napping for a very long time.Touring around the entire pack Tessa today l
“But what if it does?”“I've chosen you already.”“Does that mean you're going to reject your true mate and take me instead?”“Men have been known to do that.”“You aren't just any man! You are the Lycan King.”“And so fucking what? I'm allowed to be with the woman my heart beats for? You are the wo
ASHANTI'S POV.ONE WEEK LATER.Today is the day of Rhea's trial. Alpha Reagan told me about my parent's arrival at the court and right now, we're heading there to see them. I'm extremely nervous about Rhea's final judgement. She committed a grave crime – well, she assisted, but since all evidence le
“You look well.” He breaks the excruciating silence between us. His tone is the most depressing sound I've heard in my life. He doesn't only sound miserable, he looks miserable.This is not the same father I left at home. He seems to have aged years in months and I think I understand why. Both his d
“I should never have brought your stepmother into our home. I should never have married her. I've lived my whole life regretting that decision and making you suffer for it. To top it all I’ve been a terrible father to you.”“Dad.”“Your mother hails from the Blue Diamond Pack. Her family is quite we
ASHANTI'S POV.After many excruciating hours of people talking on the stage and playing horrible videos of Rhea committing various crimes at intervals, a sentence was finally passed. I was beyond relieved when she was sentenced to life in prison. I had feared she'd be executed in public.Her mother
REAGAN’S POV.“I'm pregnant!” She announces and the words jar in my ears like loud music blasting from a big speaker. I freeze on my spot and gape at her like a fool. Mouth and eyes wide open in shock. A warm smile spreads on her face when she notices my shocked reaction. “You are what?” I ask, agh
REAGAN'S POV.The moment the car door is opened for me, I step out of it and stand perfectly still. Every inch of my skin is taut with tension, fraught with feeling. Pressure is building in my chest, my heart is pounding louder and faster and harder. A gust of of wind slaps me across my face as thou