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
“My child,” the Goddess said, cupping my face with her warm and delicate hands, bringing my gaze up to meet hers. “I’ve come here to warn you; your child is in grave danger.” My heart sank hearing her words. “W…what?” I asked, staring down at my baby who was now awake and staring up at the Godde
Xaden’s POV “Your Majesty, Miss Maeve has woken. She’s requesting you,” the doctor said as he walked into the waiting room. It’s been hours since Maeve was brought to the hospital and only an hour since she got out of surgery. They told me that both Maeve and our baby had a successful surgery an
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
“I took another paternity test,” I blurted, without giving him much of a warning. “Because I left… I took another test. I was going to show you the results but…” “I know,” he said, cutting off my words before I could say anything more. I furrowed my brows. “You know?” I asked him, confused.
Maeve’s POV “You’ve been dying your hair this whole time?” Xaden asked, his eyes wide as he studied me. I felt hot in the face under their scrutiny, and I hated that they were all staring at me like this. I knew I should have told Xaden the truth about me, but I couldn’t find it in me to do it. Tr
Xaden hugged me even tighter and kissed the top of my head. “It’s okay,” he whispered. “She can’t hurt you anymore. I won’t let that happen.” “What about Henry?” I asked. “He’s not going to be happy that his wife is in a dungeon. I’m assuming that’s where she is.” Xaden nodded. “That’s where
Maeve’s POV Once I was dressed, it was like a tornado of people flooding into the room. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the attention, but after a while, I started to relax. The first person who ran to me and wrapped her arms around me was Charlotte. She had tears in her eyes, and she hugged