“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
“That would be great,” she answered. “I have a few more in the car. I’m just going to put these away.”I nodded, walking past her and outside. I walked down the large porch steps and reached her waiting car. The trunk was still open, and a few grocery bags were inside. Just as I was about to grab on
Maeve’s POV“You are the man who was watching me through the bathroom window,” I breathed, my voice coming out as nothing more than a whisper. Panic and fear consumed me as I wrapped my arms around my body, staring at him through the rearview mirror.A smile spread across his lips, and he still said
I could hear Maggie’s shaky breath and then she said, “Yes… oh, my goddess!”I immediately hung up the phone and called Burke.“Get me the security tape of outside the castle,” I barked into the phone. “And gather some of the mansion guards. Someone took Maeve!”“Yes, Your Majesty,” Burke said befor
Xaden’s POV I burst through the doors of the emergency room and Burke was quick to greet me. “Where is she?” I asked, holding my hand up to stop whatever he was about to say. I was feeling a sense of dread and panic all at once and it wasn’t a feeling I particularly liked. I wouldn’t feel good u
“He had an affair with one of the witches with the Enigma gene,” Erik whispered, already knowing the answer but he needed ot hear the confirmation.Iris nodded sadly.“He met your mother, Carla,” she continued. “For a long time, they were a wildly known tribe because of their abilities to birth Enig
Third Person POV“How about I make us some tea,” Iris suggested as she stood to her feet.“I’d like some answers,” Erik said, stopping her from leaving the room.Iris sighed and he could see the compassion in her eyes; she was feeling guilty about something. Maybe from keeping this secret from him f
“Oh,” she gasped. “I didn’t see you there,” she said, peeking up at him through her lashes. “Are you okay?”“I was going to ask you the same question,” Eric said, clutching his bag tightly as he walked closer to her. “Why do you look as though you’ve seen a ghost?”Her cheeks turned pink, and she ni
Third Person POVHenry stepped into the kitchen, his eyes scanning the area. The chefs were hard at work, preparing a family meal per the King’s orders. It smelled delicious, and Henry’s stomach immediately started to rumble.He glanced at his watch; he only had a few minutes before he needed to arr
When his eyes found mine, his expression softened. “Maeve,” he said, staring around my face, his eyes wandering to my hair and then back to my eyes. “You look different.” “It’s her natural look, Daddy,” Charlotte said proudly, giving me an encouraging smile from across the table. He studied me f
Maeve’s POV I was nervous as we headed towards the palace. We were having dinner with Xaden’s family, and this would be the first time seeing them since I was in the hospital. Xaden didn’t seem as worried as I was, but so far, good experiences at family dinners with the royals have been limited. I
“I was on your team!” He growled, nearly shaking the entire dungeon. “I didn’t want you to continue making a fool out of yourself. Do you have any idea how important our image is right now, and you fucked it up, Isabelle! I’m in the running to be the next Alpha King. These next few months are crucia
Maeve’s POV I hadn’t noticed Charlotte slipping out of the room, but as soon as I turned around, I realized she was no longer standing at the doorway. I peeked up at Xaden who stared down at me with such sincerity that it made my heart skip a beat. “You love me?” I asked him, my heart thudding v
“You won’t need to worry about her going after Xaden,” she continued softly. “I know that’s why you left. You should know that Xaden doesn’t want her. He never did. It’s you he wants, Maeve.” I blushed at her words. “I want him too,” I admitted. “I shouldn’t have left like that. I should have st