“Has he ever told you what was inside of it?” I asked.“Of course not; he had always been protective of that thing,” Char said, shaking her head. “I don’t know what could be inside that would give him such a reaction, but I barely stepped foot in the library since then.” She studied me for a long wh
Maeve POV I never thought I would lose my V-card on such an ordinary day… and with the most unexpected person. I had indeed fantasized about leaving my current pack, leaving behind my Alpha father, stepmother, and half-sister, and escaping this “family” that treated me like I was nothing but a s
Maeve POV None of these words could adequately describe what I felt at that moment. Had I heard him correctly? I… could go to Sarah’s party? “Why is she allowed to come?” Sarah whined. “It’s my birthday party!” Father approached the open car door and affectionately patted her decorated head.
Xaden POV “Take me home, please,” I sighed. “And don’t stop for anything.” My driver nodded. “Yes, Prince Xaden, sir.” It had been a long, long day… and I wanted nothing more than to go home and rest. I’d met with yet another Alpha’s daughter tonight. Hypothetically speaking, the girl was pe
Maeve POV The first thing I felt when I woke up was the most splitting headache of my life. Second, was an uncomfortable and unfamiliar soreness… down there. Resisting a groan, I knew I’d have some trouble walking. And lastly, I was in a bed that was not my own in a room I didn't recognize.
Xaden POV “Wake up, Your Highness.” That voice… I recognized that voice… and it was one I was not ready to hear. Frowning, I rolled onto my stomach, burrowing as deep into the bed as possible. It was none other than Burke, my Prime Beta—diligent and reliable as ever, having served alongside me f
Maeve POV No. Not Sarah. Anybody but Sarah! My blood ran cold. Of all people, she was the absolute last person I wanted to find out about this… apart from one other person. As the biggest gossip I knew, maybe even in the whole kingdom—she would not hesitate to make this spread like wildfire
Maeve POV “Your Highness,” the room collectively murmured with a bow. Prince Xaden. The crowds dispersed as he strode into the room with authority, and the ground beneath me crumbled. My one-night-stand is Prince Xaden. Seeing him once more in the flesh, without the haziness of a drug-indu
“Has he ever told you what was inside of it?” I asked.“Of course not; he had always been protective of that thing,” Char said, shaking her head. “I don’t know what could be inside that would give him such a reaction, but I barely stepped foot in the library since then.” She studied me for a long wh
Maeve’s POV2 weeks later. “And you haven’t spoken to him?” I asked, my eyes wide as I stared at Charlotte across the small table in the queen’s garden. She grabbed her teacup and brought it to her lips, taking a small sip. Her eyes were clouded with the emotions she was trying desperately to keep
“I don’t like the idea of you helping them, but I’m not going to stop you,” he finally said after a long pause.I wrapped my arms around him, pressing my lips to him and capturing him in a deep and penetrating kiss. I moaned against his lips as his tongue invaded my mouth and twirled around my tongu
Maeve’s POV“You’re saying my father was trying to breed for an Enigma like Burton was?” Xaden asked, his nose flaring as he thought about his father’s deceit. “You’re saying he had an affair?”I nodded, putting my hand on his arm and giving him a gentle squeeze.“That’s exactly what I’m saying,” I
Nicholas nodded; his dark eyes looked almost penetrating.“Yes, Your Majesty,” Nicholas said before pushing off the wall and walking out the door.“It’s late, I think Maeve could use some rest,” Xaden suggested, clearly suggesting that he wanted his family to leave. Truth be told, as much as I enjoy
Xaden’s POVIt only took seconds; I lost control of my wolf, and it took seconds for him to kill every single officer in the room. By the time he was finished and gave control back to me, I was drenched in blood. Maeve stood in front of the examination table, trembling as she struggled to put her cl
Anger boiled through me, and it took everything I had not to punch a hole in the wall. They were searching my mate and making sure she wasn’t a threat? She was a fucking victim and should be treated with more respect.“If they touched her…” I said, my anger reaching a point that I felt out of contro
Maeve’s POVI wasn’t stupid; I knew nobody could know about this mission, including Xaden. The less he knew about it, the better. I wanted to keep him safe from my crazy life, and I feared he might try to stop my involvement if he found out.The rest of the flight was quiet. We landed on the airstri
I gasped as I put my hands on my belly. The thought of my baby being used to cast spells out of an old spellbook didn’t sit right with me.“What kind of spells are in this book?” I asked, staring between the two of them.“It’s mostly dark magic,” she told me, making me take a sharp breath. What woul