His brow furrowed as he slowly rose to his feet. “And why not?”“Why should I?” she questioned. “She’s never done a thing for me, nor has she been at all considerate of what I want and how I feel. She’s an eyesore, and I have much better uses of my time than feeding that ego of hers.”“Because she’s
THIRD PERSON POVIsabelle’s mind raced furiously as she stormed through the palace, aimless, purposeless. All she knew was that she couldn’t be around her father a moment longer, not when he was saying such things to her.The fact that he dared to prioritize Maeve over his own daughter—it was unfath
“Henry, I—I can’t take it anymore!”He frowned. “Isabelle, I need you to be more specific. What on earth is the problem?”“Everything!” she bawled, squeezing her fingers almost painfully into his thick, lavish blazer, but he hardly flinched at the sensation. “I feel like everyone hates me! Like I do
This night needed to go well, and he was determined to ensure every single detail was nothing less than perfect, down to each wrinkle.And down to each guest that was permitted to attend.“I want to go with you,” she demanded.Even if it meant his own wife wouldn’t be able to attend.“You—” Burton s
Xaden’s POVMaeve’s anxiety was palpable as she paced back and forth in our room, burning a hole in the carpet. She was chewing on her plump pink bottom lip and tucking strands of dark hair behind her ear.“We don’t have to go,” I told her for what felt like the hundredth time. She stopped pacing to
“Okay,” she breathed. “I’m going to take a shower.”“Want me to join?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.She froze and a glimmer of lust filled her eyes, but it was gone in a blink.“If you joined, we would never get to the dinner,” she said, teasingly. “I think I can manage on my own.”She turned and wa
Maeve’s POVI wasn’t like Xaden; I wasn’t experienced or knowledgeable about the outside world. I had never been to any other pack besides Moonstone. The only time I’ve been outside Moonstone was when I went to the capital l. Since living in the capital with Xaden, it’s slowly starting to become my
I maintained steady eye contact with him, not willing to let him see me break. Not anymore at least, he had taken enough of my dignity and pride over the years. I wouldn’t allow him to take anything more.“How about we get seated for dinner,” Kenneth said, noticing the tension between my father and
“Is Xaden on his way?” I asked, changing the subject and talking about something that really mattered… my mate.The guard stared at the ground for a moment, trying to figure out what to say which confused me. It was a simple answer that didn’t require much thought.“He’s been alerted of the situatio
Third Person POVRight after Eric’s meeting with the Bear King, one of his spies contacted him to tell him that he overheard Henry planning an attack on Maeve while Xaden was away. Eric sent his men to assess the situation, and they had just called him to tell him that they were able to stop the att
Leonora paled at the thought as she wrapped her arms around her body. The thought of someone she trusts working with the enemy gave her a creepy feeling like she was being watched at that very moment.“What are we to do?” She finally asked after a beat of silence.“Henry thinks we could pool togethe
Third Person POVAnger festered in Henry for the next couple of days. Maeve managed to avoid being poisoned, which meant her baby was still alive. Henry clenched his fists, gritting his teeth and trying to keep himself under control. He tried to ignore the fact that his life was falling apart. His w
After his talk with Iris, Erik sends a text to his spies, demanding that they find out everything they can and focus their search on Maeve. It was then that they found out the truth.Erik knew of Maeve’s kidnapping, and he knew of Alpha Kenneth’s involvement. But what he didn’t know was the reason b
Maeve’s POVEmbarrassing. That’s the only way I could describe this evening. I was mortified that I threw up in the royal palace. I spent so long in the bathroom, losing what was left in my belly. I couldn’t face anyone again. Xaden had sat with me as I vomited; he kept my hair out of the toilet, a
He kissed the insides of my legs, licking at the juices as they dripped down my thighs. He lifted me onto the counter, so I was holding on for dear life as he started his exploration of my body. It was strange because despite how self-conscious I was about my weight gain and overall appearance; it m
Maeve’s POVI splashed some water on my face and took a deep breath as I stared myself over in the mirror. I was huge and I felt uncomfortable. I was only about 5 months pregnant, and I looked as if I was 9 months pregnant.My stomach rumbled, reminding me that I hadn’t eaten yet and dinner was abou
“Except love and care about me,” Erik scowled.Iris gave him a sad smile and nodded slowly.“Indeed,” she agreed, sighing. “That letter contains a secret… something I wanted to keep from the King as long as possible. When he fired me, banishing me from the capital, my husband and I started a new lif