We were in a far corner of the courtyard, preparing to move another planter, when—“And just what do you think you’re doing?”The loud, bellowing voice that boomed across the bustling courtyard made my blood run cold, and a mere glance at Eric’s back, all stiff and unmoving, told me he felt the same
MAEVE POVAnd now that I was all alone in that courtyard—filled with beautiful banners that Eric and I had helped to set up—and just a short distance away from Alpha King Arlan’s terrifying form, all of my bravado vanished in the blink of an eye.Eric was gone, and I knew that perhaps it would be wi
How could he look so much like his son and be completely different?“He—He tells me nothing,” I stammered, balking at the king, whose glare never wavered. “I only asked him about the lunar banquets held here at the palace, and he was kind enough to tell me what he could.”“Now, why do I find that ha
“I know it doesn’t mean anything coming from me,” I said with a calmness that surprised even me, “but I care about Xaden very much. He has saved me more times than I could ever begin to repay him for, even from my own family.”He remained silent. Almost eerily so. Still, I dared to keep going.“I kn
MAEVE POVA couple of days had passed since my little chat with the alpha king, and I was not sure what to make of it.Confrontation, I had expected from the get-go, along with heaps of intimidation, warnings, and threats—and I certainly received just that. What I hadn’t expected, however, was how e
I… never told Xaden about what happened with his father.It wouldn’t have done anyone any good if I told him about his father’s continued hostility toward me. I had no desire to further deepen the gaping rift that already existed between them, and in all honesty, it wasn’t his business.King Arlan’s
“Without question.”He could not seem to keep his hands off me, not that I particularly minded while we were tucked away in the privacy of our bedroom.“In fact,” he continued, his hands roaming higher and higher… hot, coarse fingers toying on the edge of my low neckline, making my breath hitch and
MAEVE POVThis was it.The evening of the Hunter’s Moon had finally arrived, bathing the entire courtyard with a warm amber glow, and with the revelries of the night in full swing, I was only half-convinced that this was, in fact, not a dream.Less than one hour had passed since the hunting expediti
“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