LOGINA footstep sounded down the corridor and soon, someone was entering the foyer. I looked up to see former Queen Leonora enter; she still lived in the place, though she kept to herself mostly.“Packs are starting to gather in the Capital center. We should get going,” she announced.“But not everybody
The doors were already opened in preparation for their arrival. It didn’t take long for a very pregnant Charlotte to enter the foyer, a wide grin on her face when she saw us.“I’m so happy to see you!” She cooed as she rushed towards us. “I’ve missed you both so much.”Xaden was the first to hug her
Maeve’s POV10 years later.I pinned my red locks away from my face and brushed the stray strands off my shoulders, giving myself one last look in the mirror. A knock on the door brought me out of my thoughts and I turned in the direction of the door, inviting whoever it was to enter.“Your Majesty,
I glanced briefly at Xaden to see if he had noticed it as well. He was glancing between Nicholas and Charlotte.After a minute, Nicholas turned his attention from Charlotte to the rest of the room.“Sorry to interrupt,” he said, his eyes narrowing as he fixed his attention on Ethan. “But I need ot t
Maeve’s POV I stared at Queen Leonora in shock as she told the room of people, including Eric, that this woman was his mother. Eric’s face was pale as he took in the familiar features of his mother. The eyes that looked like his, the smile that he clearly got from her. Now I knew why she was so fam
“We shouldn’t stay here,” Eric said, breaking through the silence. “There could be more bears lurking around. We should get her back to the palace.”“Maeve, are you okay to walk?” Mirage asked, assessing the blood beneath her. It was an alarming amount of blood, but she was no longer looking pale.M
I could hear Maggie’s shaky breath and then she said, “Yes… oh, my goddess!”I immediately hung up the phone and called Burke.“Get me the security tape of outside the castle,” I barked into the phone. “And gather some of the mansion guards. Someone took Maeve!”“Yes, Your Majesty,” Burke said befor
Maeve’s POV“Your Majesty, we didn’t find anyone around the perimeter,” one of the guards said an hour later. He stood at the entryway of our bedroom. I was lying in bed and Xaden was standing in front of the guard with his arms folded across his chest. “Could it be possible that it was only a shado
Maeve’s POV“A baby shower?” I asked, raising my brows at Charlotte’s eager face.“Yes!” Charlotte all but shouted.“Manners, Charlotte,” the queen scolded softly, but she had a smile on her face.“Sorry, mother,” Charlotte said with a sheepish grin before turning back to me. “But yes, we would love
“My child,” the Goddess said, cupping my face with her warm and delicate hands, bringing my gaze up to meet hers. “I’ve come here to warn you; your child is in grave danger.” My heart sank hearing her words. “W…what?” I asked, staring down at my baby who was now awake and staring up at the Godde







