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.”
After two days, I’m beginning to feel stir-crazy. I’ve opened up more to Wade and Scott, talking to them more openly than before. But Caleb is the man I love. Sitting beside him in the backseat but not communicating with him at all is starting to upset me. Time is precious, and I don’t really want
Caleb’s words rustle up fear inside of me, but I push down on it, not letting it overwhelm me. If Tristan is still alive, he will find a way to survive. “We’ll rescue him then,” I say with confidence. Caleb, frowning, shakes his head. “If only it were that simple. Assuming he is still alive, we wo
Leaving the building, we search for Scott and find him some ways away, inspecting the pushed down grass by the wall. Caleb, with the half-burned photo of me tucked into his pocket, is still furious, but he seems to try to be calming himself as he speaks to Scott with a level tone. “Do you have any
Eventually the pack Alphas slowly start to exit the building, gathering for the meeting Caleb has required. Harper stays at Caleb’s side, unusually quiet. He wants to ask her what holds her tongue, but with their growing audience, the time is no longer appropriate. She’s probably just nervous, any
I’m not sure how I knew that I’d be able to stop Caleb from hurting anyone just with a simple touch, but in this moment, I suppose I’m not really thinking at all. I just don’t want Caleb to lose himself again. The Alpha Council is already on the brink of falling apart. If Caleb hurts someone, even
“I keep my commitments, Annabelle,” Caleb says. “You have nothing to worry about, and these tears are unnecessary.” I don’t wait around to hear anymore. My heart is already breaking. Turning on my heel, I dash back into the palace, not slowing until I reach my bedroom. I want to be alone as I star
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