“I-If you think about it,” I said thoughtfully, “it’s the best possible cover story I could have.” The unconvinced expressions on their faces increased my anxiety but spurred me to keep going. “The whole point of the lie is to keep our relationship under wraps until after the baby has been born,
THIRD PERSON POV Isabelle squeezed the stone railing of the balcony, steeling herself as best she could. Today was more than likely going to be another loss, but… there would be other days. She knew well enough that, although a mating ceremony had been discussed, a date still had yet to be set.
If she touched me, my pregnancy would no longer be a secret—! “Stop—please,” I urged, keeping her hands away from me while being as polite as possible. My face heated up, mortified. “Why are you telling me any of this?” I questioned. “Oh, well… don’t you need help wooing Prince Xaden?” she asked
THIRD PERSON POV Heavy footsteps strode into the threshold of a certain packhouse, somewhere beyond the walls of the capital. Long, slow, and creaking with exhaustion in every step. It had been quite an eventful day—not to mention, week—for Nicholas, and he was sure this was only just the beginnin
If it was in his power, Nicholas wanted to never be the cause of a family torn apart. “There he is!” an aged, masculine voice, seasoned with years of experience, exclaimed from afar as he descended the grand staircase. “The man of the hour!” He was a tall, broad-shouldered alpha who carried hims
MAEVE POV I needed a break. Just a little bit of time to myself to calm down and fully process everything that had happened today. Tonight’s banquet had taken an unexpected toll on me. First with that whole debacle involving Nicholas, then Xaden’s subsequent jealous rage—which he adamantly denie
I found it impossible to refuse such a request. With a slow, pensive swallow, I nodded, bracing myself against the tub for whatever I was about to hear. Xaden pushed his free hand through his hair. “My father…” he trailed off, gathering himself, “I believe I told you before that he believes we s
THIRD PERSON POV Four days ago, before the battle on the border… “You wanted to see me, Father?” Lucas asked, standing a short distance away from Alpha King Arlan’s desk. Admittedly, the summons had come as a little bit of a surprise. It was not too long ago when they’d had their conference re
“That’s kind of you, but not necessary,” I told him, remembering that the last pristine doctor he set me up with gave a false paternity test and pretty much ruined my life. If it weren’t for that one test, Xaden wouldn’t have strayed to another. “I have a really good doctor that I trust.” Kenneth
Maeve’s POV Victoria gave me a smug look and then stepped away as she turned to face Alpha Kenneth. “Alpha Kenneth,” she said in greeting. “Maeve was teetering on your territory and I’m doing my services by taking care of the issue. She is my daughter after all and it’s my responsibility to make
She stared up at him and saw that he was serious, but she wasn’t so sure if he was right. She just hoped that her son made the right choice and didn’t break Maeve’s heart. …. Maeve’s POV The mansion was quiet; it was late in the evening, and I knew most of the mansion staff were sleeping, incl
Third Person POV The Queen and King remained in the garden a moment longer with Princess Mia. She had watched Xaden leave the gardens with a lungful expression on her face and then she sighed. The conversation wasn’t exactly how she planned; his viewpoints on certain topics were a bit alarming and
“Then what exactly were you trying to do exactly?” I asked him. “You didn’t really try to woo her now, did you?” “No…” he murmured, shuffling in his shoes. “I didn’t and that’s the reason I’m sorry. You have to pick up the slack because of me. Now she’s set to marry you…” “You knew about this?”
Xaden’s POV The more I spoke to Princess Mia the more bored I got. Sure, she was the princess of the Vixen territory, and she was a pretty badass warrior, but there weren’t many more interesting things about her. She was pretty basic, and the conversation became dull. The moment she started to a
I was completely alone, and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. Hours had gone by, and I remained barricaded in my bedroom, unable to move from the bed. There was a light knock on the door, and I knew that it had to be Maggie with my food. “Miss Maeve, you should eat something,” she said from
Maeve’s POV For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to do. I stared at my fiancé telling another woman that he would only have a child out of royal duty. He sounded almost cold and calculating as he spoke. Mia nodded along with each word he said, a frown marring her lips and a small crease between her pe
A smile spread across my face as I read the paper and then I quickly rushed out of the room and back into the living room. Maggie was still seated on the couch, staring at the door with a worried expression, but she jumped when I ran into the room. “The results, Maggie,” I said, showing them to he