Xaden’s POV My plan was to return home and speak with Maeve, but by the time I left the palace, it was late. I knew she would be sleeping, and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to sleep beside her tonight without waking her. Instead of going home, I decided to just take a walk around the kingdom and think
I smiled at her. “They are perfect,” I breathed. I took out my wallet and slid my credit card across the counter for her. “Just charge them on this card.” She nodded and took the card, swiping it through her machine. A moment later, she was handing me the card back along with the receipt to sign
Xaden’s POV Realization flashed through Maggie’s eyes, and she let out a deep breath. “You knew about this?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at her. “For how long did you know, Maggie?” She looked startled by my question, and I realized I was raising my voice. I was upset and worried and I was taki
“Something happened?” Burke finally asked once we were on the road. “Yeah,” I muttered, still not believing this was happening. “The baby is mine and Maeve is missing.” “The baby is yours?” Burke asked, glancing at me through the rearview mirror. “She got the results back?” I held up the resul
“Yes, but you also forgot the fact that you are already mated,” Lucas said, folding his own arms across his chest. “After she left, I went in the direction she came from and I saw that you were outside with Princess Mia, talking pretty intimately. I’m sure that sight broke her heart and that was why
Third Person POV Mia stood shell-shocked after Xaden’s outburst. He turned his anger towards his father now and it was clear that he was fighting against his wolf from taking control. His father went from furious at Xaden’s outburst, to shocked and confused as he took in the new paternity test res
Lucas stood by his brother’s side, supporting his family as they talked about Maeve and her whereabouts, however, his eyes were fixated on Mia’s retreating form. He saw the panicked look on her face and the way it looked as if she was punched in the stomach. He saw how worried Emily was for her prin
“I chased after a man I knew was mated and expecting a baby. That’s not who I am. What’s wrong with me?” Mia asked more to herself than to Lucas. Lucas sighed and sat beside her on the bench, staring down at his hands as if he expected the answers to her questions to be written on them. “Sometim
“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