MAEVE POVHe’s here.He’s finally here…It had only been perhaps four hours since we’d last seen each other, and it felt like coming home after being days apart.Xaden was with me again, and everyone else around me ceased to matter in the split second our eyes met.His dark hair looked ever so sligh
“Please, don’t pay me any mind, I was just becoming acquainted with Alpha Burton’s daughter,” he said, gesturing to me before he cut himself off with an awkward sort of chuckle, cocking his head to the side. “Well… I suppose I can’t quite call her that anymore.”I could practically feel Xaden’s irri
At that, Xaden managed something of a smile. “Of course. This is your first lunar banquet, and you deserve to experience the best of everything.”“Why don’t we show her the best places to watch the fireworks?” Burke suggested lightheartedly as I reluctantly let my hands fall to my sides. It seemed h
THIRD PERSON POVTonight was meant to be a night of celebration across the Werewolf Kingdom, and it was for many of the packs and their citizens.In Moonstone, however, there were a few unhappy souls whose joy couldn’t be bought with delicious food and lively music.And so, what should’ve been a lav
“Ah, yes!” Edwina chirped. “We particularly enjoy the fireworks displays. When my pups were younger, they used to love to sneak onto the roof of our packhouse to watch from afar. It’s strange to see your skies so empty this month.”It was true.In recent years, Moonstone had become somewhat renowned
“I’d rather not talk about that,” Victoria said stiffly, making the two women exchange a surprised glance. “Not when she—”“Why, hello, ladies!”The sudden voice of her mate exclaimed from beyond the far archway, forcing her two guests to whirl around to face him as he rushed forward to exchange gre
THIRD PERSON POV“K-Kenneth!” Burton exclaimed, wide-eyed as he took in the alpha before him.Tonight was a big night for the kingdom—with lunar banquets being held in practically every single pack across the land—and it was one that Kenneth had always made a point to spend at the royal palace. Not
“Kenneth—” Burton feebly tried to interject.“That the quiet, unimpressive girl we’d known for twenty years was engaged-to-be-mated to Prince Xaden, and was carrying his child out of wedlock.”And, suddenly, Burton found himself locked in Kenneth’s line of sight.“The girl—” Kenneth drawled with a g
I knelt beside him; we were in our own little bubble. Nothing could touch us as long as my shield was up and keeping us protected. Even as the world burned around us, it all faded away as I wrapped my arms around him, crying into his chest and begging for him to be okay. He looked so broken and vuln
Maeve’s POV“No…” I whispered, staring up at him. “H…how could you?”“It wasn’t personal, Maeve. You will never be in danger, as long as you are carrying that Enigma. But this is the reality of the situation. We didn’t start this war… but we are finishing it,” Eric said, his eyes narrowed as he star
“Miss Maeve!” I heard someone saying from nearby and telling from the tone, it wasn’t the first time they were trying to get my attention.I turned to see one of the Gamma warriors standing at the doorway of King Arlan’s office.“I need to round up all the women and children. You need to come with m
Maeve’s POV“That book has been locked away, there’s no way she has the book,” Arlan said, narrowing his eyes at me. “It’s not possible.”I nibbled on my lower lip.“It is if I was the one who gave it to her,” I admitted softly.“You did what??’ He asked, his tone rising and I could hear the death i
He was seated at his desk alone, typing something on his computer. He looked tired and his darkened expression remained on his face as I stepped into the office. He looked up at me, narrowing his eyes.“What can I do for you?” He asked.I kept my distance from him, still not trusting him.There was
Maeve’s POVHolding the spellbook in my hands, I could feel the power radiating off it. It was amazing that I couldn’t feel the power until the safe was open, but now I’m staring down at it, my heart pounding wildly in my chest. This spellbook once belonged to my mother and it was a book that only a
“Has he ever told you what was inside of it?” I asked.“Of course not; he had always been protective of that thing,” Char said, shaking her head. “I don’t know what could be inside that would give him such a reaction, but I barely stepped foot in the library since then.” She studied me for a long wh
Maeve’s POV2 weeks later. “And you haven’t spoken to him?” I asked, my eyes wide as I stared at Charlotte across the small table in the queen’s garden. She grabbed her teacup and brought it to her lips, taking a small sip. Her eyes were clouded with the emotions she was trying desperately to keep
“I don’t like the idea of you helping them, but I’m not going to stop you,” he finally said after a long pause.I wrapped my arms around him, pressing my lips to him and capturing him in a deep and penetrating kiss. I moaned against his lips as his tongue invaded my mouth and twirled around my tongu