MAEVE POVEric collided with the marble tile floor with powerful force, the sound ringing so violently, so painfully in my ears that I could not help but flinch with a gasp. Meanwhile, his father towered above himHe… he just hit him. In front of everybody…The commotion between the Alpha King and h
“Well, if you insulted him, all the better,” I boldly insisted. “I’d consider that well-deserved payback for all the horrible treatment you’ve endured.”He hummed. For a moment, silence surrounded us once again, until Eric slowly came to a stop.“You know what… I-I’m sorry, I can’t do this. I would
MAEVE POVMy mind ran awhirl the entire drive home. That day was turning out to be far more eventful than I’d ever expected. Even as I left the car and strolled up the stairs to reach the front door, I couldn’t help but wonder about my baby, mull over today’s lesson, worry about Eric…It was exhaust
Nearly every step, every decision in our relationship after the fact was practically laid out for us, but the ring was something I could choose for myself. Something that properly showed my devotion to her, and the depth of my feelings for her. Something that clearly marked her as off-limits until t
“Yes,” he finally chimed in, addressing the visibly disappointed clerk. “I’m afraid I’m useless when it comes to fashion or jewelry, so I thought I’d enlist the help of His Highness and his… remarkable intuition.”He… could have been more convincing, but his performance would have to suffice for now
MAEVE POVI awoke in my bed to the sensation of something brushing against my cheek.Warm. Solid. Gentle. Ticklish, making my nose crinkle.I was still half asleep, curled up in a comfortable pair of cotton pajamas, when I raised my hand to swat at whatever was touching me. Imagine my surprise, then
Oh.I hadn’t realized just how much this might have meant to him.Xaden’s admission, along with the way his face twisted into the most adorable, begrudging little pout, made me feel all sorts of things. Above all, I couldn’t help but sink with guilt.Because of how important and busy he was, I had w
MAEVE POVIt’s a ring. Xaden got me a ring.“Wow—” I gasped, awestruck by the beautiful gem in front of me. “Wow.”The warm glow of the setting sun began to seep through the curtains of our bedroom, casting its brilliant, vibrant light upon the ring in his hand, and the resulting sight quite litera