“What… what changed your mind…?” she managed to ask between moans. I dragged my teeth gently over her neck. “Someone with dark hair like midnight, blue eyes like the morning sky… and who looks like a dream when I fuck her until she can no longer speak…” I rolled into her once more, savoring the ch
Maeve POV This was it. Today was my first—official—day with Xaden’s mother, Luna Queen Leonora. To say I was nervous was the understatement of the century. Not only did I hope this first impression would go significantly smoother than that of the meeting with the Alpha King for the sake of my re
Suddenly, I wanted nothing more than to be swallowed whole by the earth. “I-I don’t—” “It’s only natural,” she tried to assure me. “You have feelings for him.” My heart pounded frantically against my ribcage. This would be the first time I’d ever say such things out loud. “I do…” “That’s a rel
Maeve POV The moment First Alpha Prince Henry and I locked eyes in the Great Hall of the palace, my body went still, struck by both awe and intimidation. As the esteemed firstborn of the royal alpha bloodline, he was one of the most impressive and influential men in the entire Werewolf Kingdom,
I wished I could say the same, but I felt incredibly conflicted. There was something about the way he looked down at me that rubbed me the wrong way. Like he thought he had something to gain if I slipped up. I recalled what Xaden had told me the first time he brought me to his mansion… about havin
Maeve POV As if she read my mind, Princess Charlotte approached me, twiddling with her fingers. “I was hoping we could sit together for a while… I had something I wanted to talk to you about,” she revealed. “Is that alright?” I blinked, admittedly feeling a bit dumbfounded. The last time I saw h
I regarded her warily. Suddenly, the thought crossed my mind that perhaps she really did only help me yesterday for some personal benefit. “What is it…?” Charlotte took a deep breath. “I would love it if we could become friends.” Admittedly, her words threw me for a loop. “W-With me?” I repeated
Xaden POV “I must say I’m impressed with your political platform, Xaden,” Father said, grinning uncharacteristically with pride. “Not a flaw to be seen.” I dipped my head in appreciation. “Thank you, Father. I put a lot of thought and research into everything.” Ever since it was announced that
“What?” I asked, my voice coming out barely audible. “I… I don’t understand.”“I’m not sure how much you already know about us, but we are the remaining members of the Red Oak Tribe.”My mouth nearly fell to the ground at her reveal. I stared around her face, the shock nearly consuming me. The Red O
Maeve’s POV“I think she’s waking up.”“She looks so much like Esmeralda, it’s crazy.”“Sssh, give her some space.” I woke to the sound of murmurs all around me, mostly women, but I could feel the presence of a man or two as well. The smell of a burning fire invaded my nose, and I felt the warm am
I glared, my wolf surging forward and an intimidating manner, making the man before me flinch. He was bound to a chair with silver cuffs, making him weak and impossible to shift into his wolf.“Then why did I find these photographs in your belongings?” I asked, holding up a few photos of the royal f
Third Person POVCharlotte stared after Nicholas, her heart in her throat. She made a fool out of herself; she was sure of it. What had gotten into her? She had never once thought about Nicholas in such a manner, but lately, she hadn’t been able to get him out of her mind. It started the other night
It wouldn’t be long before she followed their father into the afterlife.Hell was a hot place, Nicholas thought to himself.“And as for you…” Arlan said, narrowing his eyes at Nicholas who straightened his posture, waiting to hear what the King had in store for him. He made it clear he had nothing t
Third Person POV“Nicholas, may I speak with you in my office,” King Arlan said, turning away and walking towards his office without waiting for a response.He knew Nicholas would follow him without question. Nicholas had been keeping his head down ever since Maeve had been found in his father’s hid
“Is Xaden on his way?” I asked, changing the subject and talking about something that really mattered… my mate.The guard stared at the ground for a moment, trying to figure out what to say which confused me. It was a simple answer that didn’t require much thought.“He’s been alerted of the situatio
Third Person POVRight after Eric’s meeting with the Bear King, one of his spies contacted him to tell him that he overheard Henry planning an attack on Maeve while Xaden was away. Eric sent his men to assess the situation, and they had just called him to tell him that they were able to stop the att
Leonora paled at the thought as she wrapped her arms around her body. The thought of someone she trusts working with the enemy gave her a creepy feeling like she was being watched at that very moment.“What are we to do?” She finally asked after a beat of silence.“Henry thinks we could pool togethe