Third Peron POV “Do you really think Xaden would break her heart?” Sarah asked, doubt creeping in. She had been locked away in this dungeon for too long. She was itching to be set free and begin her revenge plan on Maeve. She wanted Maeve to suffer in unimaginable ways for what she had done. “If
“Okay,” she murmured. After they said their goodbyes, Victoria left and returned home to Moonstone. Just before she reached the front door of her home, her phone started to ring in her purse. She sighed and reached for it; she frowned when she saw Bella’s name flash across the screen. “Why are y
Third Person POV King Arlan was furious, and he was completely blindsided. He felt lied to. Just when he accepts the idea of Xaden marrying Maeve, he finds out that she’s nothing but an illegitimate child. He even spoke to Lucas earlier that morning and convinced him to speak with Mia and get th
Emily glanced at her watch and sighed. She stared down at all the bags we were holding; I only bought a couple of things while Emily bought a ton of stuff. “Yeah, let’s bring this stuff to the car and then we can see where they are,” she finally relented. I was relieved to hear her say this. Tog
Xaden’s POV My blood went cold when I saw Maeve’s face. I didn’t want her to get the wrong impression. It was my father’s idea to take her to the jewelry auction tomorrow evening. At first, I was going to decline, but then he reminded me that if I didn’t, it could cause a war between our territo
“Then, I don’t know what to tell you, because—” “If you go through with marrying her, then you are out of the running for Alpha King!” I sucked in a sharp breath. “What?” I gasped. “You can’t do that…” “Of course I can!” He bellowed. “Do you really think I can trust you to run an entire King
Xaden’s POV I stared at Maeve who was as white as a ghost; her entire body trembling and her knuckles were growing whiter by the second as her grip on the phone tightened. Neither of us knew what to say at that moment139 There had to be some mistake. With my heart heavy in my chest, I finally
“Oh, okay,” Maggie said to my retreating back. “Is everything okay?” I didn’t answer her; I needed to get out of this mansion, I needed air. Though, even when I reached outside, the air felt thin and unwelcoming. “What’s wrong with you?” Burke asked as I got into the car. I mindlinked him whil
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