Xaden’s POVI wasn’t sure how she did it, but Maeve managed to put a protective shield around the palace, making it a safe haven. I could hear my mother crying and the howls of her wolf coming from the back parlor and it shattered my heart. With my father gone, we had no King. Until one was official
We caught Eric with the witches, speaking to them through their protective shield. His words were unclear, but when he noticed us, his expression darkened, as did ours.“It’s over Eric; we know everything,” I said to him as we approached. “You need to stop this now!”Eric's lip curled up in disgust
Third Person POVCharlotte ran out of the palace and through the shield in hopes of catching up to the little boy. He was obviously trained in running because he was fast. He dodged around the fighting, screaming for his mom and dad. Tears streaked down his little face.Char’s panic was at an all-ti
“Stay down,” he said, taking out his gun and checking the area.Cole trembled as he clung to Charlotte and she did her best to soothe him, despite her own anxieties.After a few minutes of Nicholas firing his gun, he finally returned to Char and Cole, seeing them huddled together, softening him even
Third Person POVThe tension was maxed out as Xaden turned his fiery gaze on his oldest brother; his wolf surging to take charge and destroy Henry. All he can see is red right now; the fact that Henry tried to kill his mate and for what?!“Why?” Xaden growled, his voice coming out gruff because he w
“What about dad?” Sarah asked as she was dragged away from the crumbled remains of their home. “Where is he?”“He’s off fighting and trying to protect the King,” Victoria said. “We need to leave now. He’ll catch up to us!”Sarah, with a thudding heart, didn’t argue. She continued to be dragged away
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.
“What about dad?” Sarah asked as she was dragged away from the crumbled remains of their home. “Where is he?”“He’s off fighting and trying to protect the King,” Victoria said. “We need to leave now. He’ll catch up to us!”Sarah, with a thudding heart, didn’t argue. She continued to be dragged away
Third Person POVThe tension was maxed out as Xaden turned his fiery gaze on his oldest brother; his wolf surging to take charge and destroy Henry. All he can see is red right now; the fact that Henry tried to kill his mate and for what?!“Why?” Xaden growled, his voice coming out gruff because he w
“Stay down,” he said, taking out his gun and checking the area.Cole trembled as he clung to Charlotte and she did her best to soothe him, despite her own anxieties.After a few minutes of Nicholas firing his gun, he finally returned to Char and Cole, seeing them huddled together, softening him even
Third Person POVCharlotte ran out of the palace and through the shield in hopes of catching up to the little boy. He was obviously trained in running because he was fast. He dodged around the fighting, screaming for his mom and dad. Tears streaked down his little face.Char’s panic was at an all-ti
We caught Eric with the witches, speaking to them through their protective shield. His words were unclear, but when he noticed us, his expression darkened, as did ours.“It’s over Eric; we know everything,” I said to him as we approached. “You need to stop this now!”Eric's lip curled up in disgust
Xaden’s POVI wasn’t sure how she did it, but Maeve managed to put a protective shield around the palace, making it a safe haven. I could hear my mother crying and the howls of her wolf coming from the back parlor and it shattered my heart. With my father gone, we had no King. Until one was official
“Yes, I lied,” I admitted. “But it was only to protect who I thought was family…”“And look how that worked out,” Henry hissed. “Now the Kingdom is being destroyed!”“Back off, Henry,” Xaden growled, his wolf on edge, not liking his mate being threatened.“No, he’s right. I’m partially to blame for
Maeve’s POVThe King was dead.There was chaos outside, the queen was a mess, Eric betrayed his family and the Kingdom, and the King was gone. I stared down at Queen Leonora who was feeling her mate slip away and her mate bond be broken brutally. I couldn’t even imagine how she must be feeling right
I knelt beside him; we were in our own little bubble. Nothing could touch us as long as my shield was up and keeping us protected. Even as the world burned around us, it all faded away as I wrapped my arms around him, crying into his chest and begging for him to be okay. He looked so broken and vuln