“I’ve been better,” she admitted. “But the medicine the doctors gave me had helped a lot.” Nicholas nodded; his stomach twisting even more. “How did this happen?” He asked her as he stepped closer to her bed. “Who did this to you?” “He claimed to be a servant, but it wasn’t the truth,” she sai
Third Person POV Alpha Kenneth stood in the King’s office; the King was just getting off the phone with his son, Xaden, and Kenneth was standing paralyzed. He was shocked at what he was hearing. Maeve had been kidnapped and then in an accident. A furious wave coursed through his veins, and he had
Nicholas stared at him for a moment, unsure about the cryptic message, but ultimately, he nodded before he turned away. “Yes, Father,” he answered, and, on that note, he walked away. A smile stretched across Kenneth’s lips; things couldn’t have been working out more perfectly. ….. Maeve’s PO
Xaden’s POV “Maeve is all set to be discharged,” the doctor said, handing me back the paperwork. I nodded my thanks to him and turned to Burke who had just arrived a few minutes ago. Maeve had been in the hospital for a couple of days and now I’m ready to take her home. I couldn’t wait to have her
“Don’t be too hard on yourself,” Maeve told her gently. “It would have happened regardless. Someone was after me and they weren’t going to stop until they got me into that car. None of this is your fault.” Maggie let out a distressed sob and covered her mouth as she stepped back. “I’m just so so
Third Person POV “There are guards everywhere around here. They’ve already almost caught me twice. I can’t go back again,” the rogue said on the phone. Kenneth’s hand tightened around the phone until his knuckles grew white. Fury rose inside of his chest. He had been sending rogues to the prince
“I’m feeling well,” I assured her. “It’s really nice to see you again.” “Brother,” Lucas said, patting Xaden on the back with a smile. “Glad you decided to take some time off and visit with us.” “I felt bad keeping Maeve to myself these last couple of weeks,” Xaden admitted. “Also, there had bee
Maeve’s POV My blood went cold from the sound of King Arlan’s words. I stared at him in disbelief. He had a stoic expression on his face and his lips were pressed in a thin line. He was staring between Xaden and me, and my cheeks were flushed red with embarrassment. Did he seriously think that thi
“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