She held her hands over her heart. “Good luck, Miss Maeve.” Another guard led me through the main hall of the Royal Palace, and as we walked, I was awestruck by how grand everything was. It was something out of a dream… or maybe a glimpse of what lay beyond the gates of heaven. Everything was gold
Maeve POV I was not sure what—or who—to expect when my mysterious knight in shining armor burst through the bathroom door. My first instinct was that it might have been Xaden, having somehow found out about my sudden dilemma through our deep, mystical bond, and that he would swoop in to save the
I nodded shyly. “Not many people do, though,” I whispered. “I’m not… I’m not ready to share it with everybody yet.” “Don’t you worry,” she said with a bright smile, throwing open the doors to her massive walk-in closet. “Nobody will even notice once I’m done with you.” Xaden POV “Twelve minute
Maeve POV The moment I entered the room, everyone’s eyes were suddenly on me. It almost felt like another scene from one of those romantic fairytales I liked to read, where everyone turned to gawk at the newcomer princess who wore the most beautiful dress in the entire castle. Perhaps if I had
The eldest Alpha Prince looked shocked. “Did you do that, Isabelle?” “No!” Isabelle insisted fiercely. “What reason would I possibly have to sabotage the dress of Xaden’s little lover?” “You tell me,” Charlotte said with a frown. “I can hardly believe your criticisms of her come from a good plac
Maeve POV “What do you think, Maeve?” Xaden murmured, gazing at me. “Are you alright with waiting to hold the mating ceremony?” I couldn’t even begin to describe how much I appreciated his desire for my opinion—no one ever gave a damn about my thoughts before he came along. Out of pure reflex, I
The three of us exchanged pleasantries before Princess Charlotte bid us farewell, needing to finish some business of her own, leaving Xaden and me to our own devices in that hallway. As soon as we were finally alone, he pulled me into a tight embrace, breathing in my scent with long and deep inhales
Maeve POV This was Xaden’s mother… I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She was every bit I imagined a Luna Queen to be. Where the brash and terrifying Alpha King Arlan radiated unrestrained power and dominance with a mere glance, she glowed like a heavenly maiden that had fallen far beyond the Moon
“He had an affair with one of the witches with the Enigma gene,” Erik whispered, already knowing the answer but he needed ot hear the confirmation.Iris nodded sadly.“He met your mother, Carla,” she continued. “For a long time, they were a wildly known tribe because of their abilities to birth Enig
Third Person POV“How about I make us some tea,” Iris suggested as she stood to her feet.“I’d like some answers,” Erik said, stopping her from leaving the room.Iris sighed and he could see the compassion in her eyes; she was feeling guilty about something. Maybe from keeping this secret from him f
“Oh,” she gasped. “I didn’t see you there,” she said, peeking up at him through her lashes. “Are you okay?”“I was going to ask you the same question,” Eric said, clutching his bag tightly as he walked closer to her. “Why do you look as though you’ve seen a ghost?”Her cheeks turned pink, and she ni
Third Person POVHenry stepped into the kitchen, his eyes scanning the area. The chefs were hard at work, preparing a family meal per the King’s orders. It smelled delicious, and Henry’s stomach immediately started to rumble.He glanced at his watch; he only had a few minutes before he needed to arr
When his eyes found mine, his expression softened. “Maeve,” he said, staring around my face, his eyes wandering to my hair and then back to my eyes. “You look different.” “It’s her natural look, Daddy,” Charlotte said proudly, giving me an encouraging smile from across the table. He studied me f
Maeve’s POV I was nervous as we headed towards the palace. We were having dinner with Xaden’s family, and this would be the first time seeing them since I was in the hospital. Xaden didn’t seem as worried as I was, but so far, good experiences at family dinners with the royals have been limited. I
“I was on your team!” He growled, nearly shaking the entire dungeon. “I didn’t want you to continue making a fool out of yourself. Do you have any idea how important our image is right now, and you fucked it up, Isabelle! I’m in the running to be the next Alpha King. These next few months are crucia
Maeve’s POV I hadn’t noticed Charlotte slipping out of the room, but as soon as I turned around, I realized she was no longer standing at the doorway. I peeked up at Xaden who stared down at me with such sincerity that it made my heart skip a beat. “You love me?” I asked him, my heart thudding v
“You won’t need to worry about her going after Xaden,” she continued softly. “I know that’s why you left. You should know that Xaden doesn’t want her. He never did. It’s you he wants, Maeve.” I blushed at her words. “I want him too,” I admitted. “I shouldn’t have left like that. I should have st