All of a sudden, the line filled with a tense silence. And for a moment, she worried the call went dead, until the Luna spoke up once more. “… Are you absolutely sure?” Bella’s mouth opened, poised to answer, but it was like her throat closed up. Was she confident that she saw Maeve? It certainl
THIRD PERSON POV With the swift press of a button from her manicured thumb, the call came to an end, and Victoria tossed her cell phone onto her bed, inches away from her open purse as she continued to pack. Vaguely, the television could be heard playing in the background of the bedroom, something
He let out a sigh. “Darling. In case you have forgotten, she poisoned an alpha prince and tried to do away with his child. We have much more pressing matters at hand.” She clenched her fists. “Don’t you—” “Victoria.” Her mate’s brisk interruption made her freeze. All of a sudden, Burton’s fe
THIRD PERSON POV If Royal Beta Samson was taken aback by the question, he showed no sign of it. Years of serving the Alpha King had enabled him to master his mask of stoic neutrality. No matter how wild the reporter’s question might have driven viewers, they would not be able to catch the season
I refused to contribute to or worsen those fears in any way. So when I’d promised her that we would wait, I meant it. And I had absolutely no intention whatsoever of breaking that promise. But—oh… how it hurt. Every drop of my alpha blood cried out with the primal urge to claim my mate. I need
MAEVE POV “Ooh—” Charlotte, still under the guise of Cora, gazed thoughtfully yet excitedly at the building we currently found ourselves in front of. “I’ve never been able to try this place. Can we stop here?” After another hour or so of exploring the various shops along Mona Road, the three of
Where had this fire come from? Was it because we’re fated mates? Or… was it because he was the first ever to show me what it felt like to be loved? I was not sure what to believe anymore. It seemed nearly every part of my life was shrouded in some bizarre mystery somehow. “It… it just hurt,” I
THIRD PERSON POV Little did Maeve know that the answer to her question lurked closer than she realized. As she and her two companions gathered themselves and left the bistro, Bella sat at a not-so-distant table, hidden in plain sight behind a large potted plant and a carefully placed menu. She w
“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