He stood by her side during her long hours of labor and when she finally gave birth to a baby, his heart sank the moment he saw the child.It was…. A girl.He saw red and it wasn’t just the color of the girl’s hair… it was fury.“You lied to me,” he said through his teeth. “This whole thing was a li
Maeve’s POVFor a moment, I thought I was once again alone. But then I heard the soft humming coming from the crib across the room. My heart swelled, knowing exactly who was going to be in that crib and I couldn’t get to him fast enough. As I peered into the crib and looked at my baby, my heart race
……Xaden’s POV“Xaden!” I heard her yelling through a room that wasn’t ours. It was obvious to me that I was dreaming, but I wondered if she was dreaming as well. My eyes were trained on her pale face as she held our baby close to her chest, staring up at the faceless man who claimed to be the fathe
Maeve’s POV“Your baby is fine, Maeve. Is there a reason you think otherwise?” The doctor asked when he turned off the ultrasound machine. He grabbed a wet cloth and wiped the cold jelly off my belly as he helped pull my shirt over it.I rubbed my belly, feeling my cheeks growing warm. Ever since I
“Your bath is ready,” she told me. I nodded and stood to my feet.I walked upstairs while Maggie cleaned up my plates and I went into the bathroom. I smiled when I saw that the tub was filled to the brim with bubbles. I took in the calming scents and allowed my body to ease. I stripped off my clothe
Maeve’s POV“Your Majesty, we didn’t find anyone around the perimeter,” one of the guards said an hour later. He stood at the entryway of our bedroom. I was lying in bed and Xaden was standing in front of the guard with his arms folded across his chest. “Could it be possible that it was only a shado
I nodded and I let him brush his lips across mine; my cheeks warmed almost immediately.Without another word, he left the garden and went back to the castle, leaving me alone with his mother and sister. I took a deep breath and turned to the queen, curtsying as gracefully as I could.“Good morning,
Maeve’s POV“A baby shower?” I asked, raising my brows at Charlotte’s eager face.“Yes!” Charlotte all but shouted.“Manners, Charlotte,” the queen scolded softly, but she had a smile on her face.“Sorry, mother,” Charlotte said with a sheepish grin before turning back to me. “But yes, we would love
“What?” I asked, my voice coming out barely audible. “I… I don’t understand.”“I’m not sure how much you already know about us, but we are the remaining members of the Red Oak Tribe.”My mouth nearly fell to the ground at her reveal. I stared around her face, the shock nearly consuming me. The Red O
Maeve’s POV“I think she’s waking up.”“She looks so much like Esmeralda, it’s crazy.”“Sssh, give her some space.” I woke to the sound of murmurs all around me, mostly women, but I could feel the presence of a man or two as well. The smell of a burning fire invaded my nose, and I felt the warm am
I glared, my wolf surging forward and an intimidating manner, making the man before me flinch. He was bound to a chair with silver cuffs, making him weak and impossible to shift into his wolf.“Then why did I find these photographs in your belongings?” I asked, holding up a few photos of the royal f
Third Person POVCharlotte stared after Nicholas, her heart in her throat. She made a fool out of herself; she was sure of it. What had gotten into her? She had never once thought about Nicholas in such a manner, but lately, she hadn’t been able to get him out of her mind. It started the other night
It wouldn’t be long before she followed their father into the afterlife.Hell was a hot place, Nicholas thought to himself.“And as for you…” Arlan said, narrowing his eyes at Nicholas who straightened his posture, waiting to hear what the King had in store for him. He made it clear he had nothing t
Third Person POV“Nicholas, may I speak with you in my office,” King Arlan said, turning away and walking towards his office without waiting for a response.He knew Nicholas would follow him without question. Nicholas had been keeping his head down ever since Maeve had been found in his father’s hid
“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