The next morning, as I redress in yesterday’s clothes, prepared to head back to my chambers, Caleb stops me with a soft touch to my arm. “I will be speaking with the Alpha Council today about Samuel,” he says. “I would like for you to be there.” I’m not totally sure in what capacity he means. He c
I need a moment to fully understand what Caleb is saying, because there’s no way he could mean what I think he means. He can’t possibly be planning to go look for Samuel himself! Yet, as he looks at me, I can clearly see the fiery determination in his eyes. “If the Council needs proof before they
“So teach me. Quickly. Before I go.” “There’s no time. You just have to let me come with you.” “I refuse it. You will not endanger yourself.” He crosses his arms and half turns from me, signaling this is the end of the discussion. Annoyance prickles my skin. I refuse to be dismissed in such a man
Against his better judgement, Caleb follows his mother Kira to her guest room. He’s still not fully comfortable around her. He hasn’t decided if he believes what she’s said about not knowing what Caleb’s father was up to with plotting Evan’s death. But, since he might not return from this mission
Since we didn’t know who we could fully trust, Caleb and I only told a few people that we were going on a trip to clear our heads. Even then, the only people who knew exactly what we are up to are Bethany and one of Caleb’s advisors, who was adamantly against it but knew he couldn’t stop Caleb once
Travelling with Scott and Wade, we drive for a while, but as night falls, Scott pulls the car into a motel along the highway. “Rebels patrol this area,” he explains. “We’ll draw too much suspicion driving straight through the night.” No one argues, so we rent two rooms for the night. Wade and Sco
Surely the news station must be mistaken. There’s no way Caleb could be having a wedding in two weeks and I didn’t know about it. Even if he himself didn’t tell me, Bethany would have. The servants and slaves know everything that goes on in the palace, and Bethany wouldn’t keep a secret like this fr
“I’m going to bed,” I say. “Good,” he snaps. “You should have done so already instead of making trouble for us both.” “You should have told me about the wedding,” I reply. Lifting the covers, I slide underneath them. “I don’t have to tell you anything,” he says. “You are my consort, not my wife.”
At first, I saw Caleb as nothing more than a brute, a vicious, ruthless tyrant who valued power above all else.While Caleb continues to be independent and stubborn, he has also become more compassionate. He is proud and strong, and loves me deeply. I cannot imagine a more perfect mate.A mate that
As I’m moving into Caleb’s room after today, I feel a sense of bittersweet nostalgia standing in my own room in the palace. Caleb has told me that the room will remain unchanged, and that I can continue to use it however I wish, but what I want most is to move forward in my life with him.I’m standi
Knees in the dirt, Caleb still manages to look proud, even as he surrenders.“I will give you the crown, if that is your wish. I will easily give you my life,” he says. “But do not harm my mate.”Tears well in my eyes. Caleb, my brave mate, so strong and proud, willing to lower himself to this becau
His face is pale, his cheeks sallow. All of his limbs sag heavily, as if being dragged down toward the ground with more than just gravity. He seems to be giving great effort even to just keep his head upright.“What do you want, Gladys?” he asks. There’s anger in his voice, but there’s also defeat.
Behind Samuel, I see Caleb rise up from the ground. He heaves like it costs him great effort to do so, yet determination sparks like fire in his eyes. With clear exertion, he forces his massive werewolf body to take a step forward. And then another, approaching Samuel.Samuel, who had shifted to hum
Caleb doesn’t answer, but I suppose he doesn’t need to. I know what he said. The soft way he is looking at me, combined with the tender way he strokes my cheek tells me all that I need to know.He said I am his mate.As a human, I can’t feel the draw of the mate bond as well as a werewolf could. I’d
Samuel glances from me to Gladys and then finally to Caleb. “You agree to this challenge? You will fight me for Harper?”“And for the kingdom,” Gladys says.“I would, if in exchange you disappear and leave us all alone,” Caleb says.Per the rules of the kingdom, any alpha can challenge the Alpha Kin
“Are you in any such position to offer such a challenge?” Caleb asks.“With Harper as the prize, he will agree,” Gladys says with total confidence.“And what kind of benefit would this give you?” I counter, pushing forward. Tristan lets me past him but Caleb does not, stepping in front of me protect
I can’t see what is happening, but I can hear it. Bethany’s terrified shriek. Her thump against the ground. The slide of a sword leaving a sheath.“Drop that weapon,” Caleb commands.“Everyone here knew I had no intention of leaving these two alive,” Gladys says, ignoring Caleb’s demand. “These are