Chapter: Chapter 47: FerrinI was beyond ready to get this day over with. Willa had definitely given me an effective reminder to ensure everything went smoothly this evening. Not that she needed to, but I was going to do anything but complain.But it wasn’t just our sexual encounter that had me determined to make sure everything went according to plan tonight. It was her attitude. She had taken the disruptions in stride, even making light of the situation. But I hated that she was already getting used to them and that she was already feeling like I wasn’t around enough.As king of the lycans, there would be times when there would be no avoiding those circumstances. But for her to have to accept them so early in our relationship was unacceptable. She deserved my full attention and as much of it as I could possibly give. The only reason I hadn’t blocked everyone this morning was because of the event. We had too many nobles and council members still arriving, and those already here would be milling around the castl
Última actualización: 2025-03-14
Chapter: Chapter 46: WillaFerrin wasn’t kidding when he said he was tired. As soon as we were under the covers and curled up against each other, he was dead asleep. I lay awake for a little while, just listening to him breathe while I contemplated the next couple of days. I tried to run through any of the names and faces that I remembered from my morning with Rebekah, but lying there next to Ferrin kept my mind wondering what would happen after the dinner.We thought these few days would have been a bit easier on us both. There were fewer secrets and less sneaking around. Ferrin, Rebekah, and Shawn all confirmed that everyone seemed to buy our ruse. There were no hints of rumors that we had met any other way. And for the most part, they had not heard of any direct disapproval of a rogue werewolf being the king’s mate. That didn’t mean they would accept me, but at least there wasn’t open discontent.However, with all of that, the other obstacles we faced seemed to pile on tenfold. With the added stress, Ferrin
Última actualización: 2025-03-14
Chapter: Chapter 45: FerrinSomething was really bothering her. And it wasn’t the same anger or disappointment I had felt from her the night before.No, she seemed… nervous around me. Almost scared.I had never seen Willa be timid. I didn’t think she even had it in her.But whatever was causing these feelings, they were only directed at me. She had acted normally toward Rebekah and warmly toward Henry and the kids. She was a picture of sweetness and belonging.My gut clenched, imagining what could possibly have her acting so distant from me. I hated this. I needed to be close to her more than ever right now, and this is when she decided to avoid me. Frustration and even a little anger started to creep up on me. I went to the office there in my apartment and found the carafe of bourbon. I poured a glass and took a few minutes to drink it before I went back to Willa’s room.I gently turned the knob. Opening it, I found Willa standing in front of the full-length mirror in the corner of the room. I could see her fac
Última actualización: 2025-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 44: FerrinI didn’t sleep much longer after Willa left. The unease and anxiety that had been growing through the night had quickly seeped back into my bones. They had lessened for those few short hours I was able to hold her. But when she left, it was like a premonition of what would happen if I screwed everything up — if I made the wrong decision.We had gone through every single detail in Billy’s file that night. Scouring over every piece of information. We had relied heavily on Dante’s expertise, hoping he could shed better light on what we were looking over. With each passing hour, his thoughts were following the same path as Willa’s father’s. And with each passing hour, my mood soured even more. By two in the morning, Dante was so suspicious of what was going on that Damen insisted I fill him in on everything.I had reluctantly complied at the time, but Dante said this information did fill in a lot of gaps in the information. He went over everything again once he knew more of what we were l
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Chapter: Chapter 43: WillaRebekah was right about the gazebo being a good place to escape and get some privacy away from the castle. We spent a couple hours sitting there while she told me about the people I would be meeting at my introduction dinner. She pulled up pictures from her phone to help me recognize them. By the time we were done, she had gone through over forty people of various importance, and I was feeling a little overwhelmed. But I also felt more confident about the upcoming ordeal.We decided to move on so that she could show me around the grounds a little bit more before we had to meet her family when they arrived. We were walking along the hedges when she asked me what I planned to wear to the dinner. I froze up when she asked.“Crap,” I said. “I actually have to think about that, don’t I?”She laughed softly at my mortified expression. “It’s okay. I would love to help you get ready.”“Okay,” I said with a grateful sigh of relief.“Don’t worry,” she said. “You’ll do just fine. And I highly do
Última actualización: 2025-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 42: WillaI was really getting tired of having to hide in rooms whenever Ferrin was acting like a jerk. I didn’t regret my decision to stay with him, but all this was becoming a bit suffocating. I couldn’t handle it if Ferrin suddenly started keeping things from me.I paced around the room for a while before I changed into my pajamas and tried to go to sleep. But I only ended up tossing and turning for a couple of hours. Finally, I let out a frustrated huff and threw the blankets off of me. I was still frustrated with Ferrin, and I was mad that I missed him, but I was also worried. It was the kind of worry that just sat in the peripheral. You know it’s there, but you just don’t know why.But then again, we both had a lot to worry about right now. So, I was probably just overreacting.I climbed out of bed and made my way through the joining bathroom and through to Ferrin’s bedroom. I paused a moment to breathe in his scent, which was all over the place. I quickly started to relax. I crawled unde
Última actualización: 2025-03-09
The Alpha's Stolen Luna
After being sent to work for the Alpha of the Dawn Stalker pack, Sutton was given to the pack's brutal Beta as his mate. After killing him in self-defense, she escapes her abusive mate only to find herself in the hands of another Alpha. An Alpha with a reputation more ruthless than the Dawn Stalkers who also wants to claim her as his. With the wounds of her last mate freshly covering old scars, she is reluctant to trust his intentions and fights to keep her newly earned freedom. Lucas, Alpha of the Ironpaw Pack, comes face to face with his fated mate — battered, bloody, and close to death. While treating her injuries, he can tell she's not a typical lycan. In fact, she insists that she isn't a lycan at all, only a meer human. But Lucas and his wolf don't believe that. As they get to know each other, Lucas becomes more and more convinced whatever has kept Sutton from finding her wolf is linked to her family's mysterious past. Before they can get answers, Lucas must protect Sutton from her previous pack. While Sutton believes Alpha Anders is coming after her as revenge for murdering his Beta, Lucas thinks his interest stems from something else. Does Alpha Anders suspect there is more to Sutton than your typical human? What is so special that he would risk a war over her? Can Sutton accept Lucas as her mate and find her wolf before it's too late?
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Chapter: Chapter 389: SuttonI paced the room as the media crew finished setting up the equipment. The deadline for Osric was closing in. If he didn’t call, which no one expected him to, we would be announcing to the world that he was responsible for the death of my father. We were going to expose his darkest secrets. I should have had doubts. I should have felt some amount of guilt about destroying my own grandfather’s reputation, but I didn’t.Every time I was forced to remember the carnage of the battlefield… Every time I felt the burn of those missing tethers… I became more determined than before.“Calm down, princess,” Lucas told me, stopping my pacing. “We have this all planned out.”“But Hank isn’t here yet,” I replied. “We still don’t know how Osric will react. Or Anders and Nomi for that matter. You heard Raphe, he stressed about how important timing is for the plan to work. If Anders leaves the capital, we lose this advantage.”“It’ll be okay, Sutton,” my father assured me. “Soloman just spoke with Hank
Última actualización: 2026-04-16
Chapter: Chapter 388: Sutton“Thank you, Lana,” Raphe said. “That will be all for now.”Raphe stood and walked to the conference room. Lucas and I followed, telling Tarvyn to keep an eye on Lana.“Is that the information you needed for this plan of yours?” I asked.“Yes,” Raphe replied. “It’s what I expected. I couldn’t imagine Alpha Derion even entertaining the idea of working along side my father.”“Did I hear someone mention Alpha Derion?” Luna Kimo had entered the room with Korinna. “What does he have to do with anything?”“Good morning, Luna,” I greeted.She almost seemed nervous at the mention of this mysterious Alpha’s name. We gave her a quick update as we waited for the other Alphas to arrive.“Alpha Derion and I have crossed paths before,” Kimo told us. “He’s a brute of a man who was less than impressed to find out I lead my pack alone. He, in so many words, made it clear he believed I was the downfall of our kind and that a male should put me in my place. I was worried for a time that he would try to i
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Chapter: Chapter 387: SuttonI woke from a deep sleep as the first rays of sunlight started to creep through the window. For a few short moments, all that ran through my mind was the feel of Lucas at my back and his arm draped over my waist. But all too soon, reality of the day came rushing back. I had to admit, it wasn’t as overwhelming as it had been the day before. The cry had done some good. So had my time with Lucas. The memories still hurt, but they weren’t as heavy.I gently lifted Lucas’ arm and slid to the edge of the bed. Throwing my feet over the side, I sat up and stretched out my very sore muscles. Wincing when the motion tugged on the scabs along my side and chest. I yelped as an arm shot around my waist and yanked me backward back onto the mattress.“Not yet,” Lucas growled, burying his face in my neck.“We can’t,” I told him. “We have to meet Raphe and the pack leaders. And we both could use a good shower and clean up.”Lucas grumbled.“You sleep a little longer,” I instructed. “I’ll shower first.
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Chapter: Chapter 386: LucasWhatever Raphe had in mind included Korinna, who wasn’t in the apartment. And I insisted that whatever plan we came up with would include the other pack leaders. It was already so late at night and everyone was mourning the loss of their pack members. So, I put my foot down and told Raphe and Soloman we would pick back up in the morning. After they left, Sutton didn’t seem too pleased that I had kicked them out but I didn’t care. Even Rhonen’s possessiveness and protectiveness had him ready to put her in her place.“Princess, you need a break,” I told her. “You need to sleep.”“I need to finish this,” she argued. “I need to get a plan in place. I need to stop Osric before anyone else gets hurt.”“You can’t do that if you’re running on empty,” I replied. “You’ve barely stood still in the last twenty-four hours. You aren’t doing anyone any favors by running yourself ragged.”“I can’t sleep,” Sutton snapped, her voice shaky as tears started to well. “If I sleep… if… if I stop, then I see
Última actualización: 2026-04-14
Chapter: Chapter 385: LucasI set the cup of tea down in front of Sutton. I got her back up to our apartment but she still refused to sleep. Not until we figured out how to get to Osric. So, now we sat at our dining room table, waiting to hear about Raphe and Nomi.“We met near the northern border,” Raphe began to tell us. “After my mother died, I had a hard time being in the palace. I started to travel the country. Convincing myself I was getting to know my people so that when the time came, I’d be a good king. But in reality, I was drowning. Avoiding dealing with my mother’s death.” He paused to take a sip of his tea. “I was with a hunting party in the Hollow Moon Pack.”“Hunting party?” Sutton asked. “What were you hunting?”“Rogues,” Raphe clarified. “There is a strip of land along the base of the mountains where the rogues from the northern territories congregate. They had been hassling the local village. So, I was helping some of the pack warriors scare them off. But instead of rogues, we found an injured
Última actualización: 2026-04-12
Chapter: Chapter 384: Sutton“I… I need some air,” I announced to the room.My feet started moving on their own. My thoughts going in a dozen different directions.“Sutton, wait,” Lucas called, rushing to get ahead of me. “Come on, princess. Let’s just go home. You need to get some sleep. We both do.”“I said I need some air,” I snapped back. “Just give me some space, Lucas.”I pushed past him, feeling guilty about snapping but not enough to turn back. I did need some space. I did need some air. But more importantly, I needed to do something. I needed the truth.I needed to talk to Raphe.I left the packhouse and shifted the moment I caught my uncle’s scent. Nova followed it toward the woods. The light of the surrounding city seemed to hover over the trees. It was cold. Making every scent seem stronger. We could see our breath as we stopped to get our bearings.Nova could tell we were closing in on him. We kept our eyes pealed for movement among the brush as we kept moving. Suddenly, a massive wolf leapt out in
Última actualización: 2026-04-11
Chapter: Chapter 75: Sylas“I still say you let me and my team handle this,” Carla stated. “I can get them caught up and they can get a warrant.”“You know that won’t happen,” I snapped, giving her a harsh stare. We’d already talked about this. “They’ll never get one broad enough without stronger evidence of a crime. The only thing you’ll accomplish is tipping Charles off and giving him time to destroy everything.”“We have the club,” Carla argued. “There’s enough there with Andre’s testimony to support money laundering.”“I said no, Carla,” I stated firmly.I’d put in too much work to take that kind of a risk now. Besides, I wanted to see the evidence for myself.“We keep working,” I said. “Whatever it takes, we figure out how to get me in that office as soon as possible.”“I’m telling you, I don’t see how we can get you in there without him finding out,” Shawn said. “Even if we hide that it’s you, he’s going to figure out something is off. He’ll put his guard up even more if he isn’t spooked. That leaves our
Última actualización: 2026-05-29
Chapter: Chapter 74: SawyerI felt calmer than I thought I would… No, that’s not right. It wasn’t calm. It was numb. A numbness was forming in my gut. I knew it was what I needed but it also scared me. Because I wasn’t going to feel it anymore. All the things Sylas made me feel…He may not believe I knew what I was giving up but I did. Fuck, I did. I could never feel this was about another man. I would never have this again. I would never fall for anyone like I fell for Sylas. I was losing the most intense connection I’d ever experienced. And that numbness would be the only way to survive.But not before…I closed the distance. Slamming my lips to his. Demanding he open for me so I could taste him for the last time. My body flared to life as he kissed me back with the same need. Heat erupting in my core like it always did. I repositioned, hiking my pencil skirt up to my hips so I could straddle him. I pressed against him, feeling his length between my thighs as I rocked my hips.“Sawyer…” Sylas growled warningly
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Chapter: Chapter 73: SawyerI suddenly felt the desperate need to get out of there. To get away from Sylas. Because if I didn’t, I would give in. I’d let him comfort me. I’d let him make it better. But it wouldn’t be real. It would put me right back where I am.But it was no use.I pushed past Sylas, trying to rush out of the house, but he caught me. His arms wrapped around me. Feeling so perfect. So wonderfully strong and gentle. A sob forced its way from my chest and my knees gave out. I couldn’t tell if I was pushing him away or pulling him closer. Either way, the tears wouldn’t stop.Eventually, I felt my body move. I clung to Sylas as the world pulled away. He carried me somewhere, setting me down on his lap as he whispered soothingly. Rubbing my back. Caressing my hair. Rocking me as he held me. I wanted to be angry. I wanted to make it stop. But it was no use. I couldn’t fight the calmness that started to settle in. I couldn’t stop the relief Sylas made me feel.This was it. This had to be it. I had to ma
Última actualización: 2026-05-29
Chapter: Chapter 72: SylasAndre looked nervous as we sat in a dark booth near the back of the bar. A waitress dropped off two more fresh beers and he drank half in three swallows.“Alrigh’,” he said. “Let’s hear it, Damien.”“Ah, well, first, I have to apologize,” I said. “I actually go by Sylas.”It took a second, but his grip on the beer bottle tightened and the color faded from his face as the realization dawned on him.“I knew you were familiar,” he replied. “You’re a Drakos.”“Indeed,” I stated.“That one His Majesty has been bitching about incessantly for the past two weeks,” Andre continued.“That would be the one,” I replied.“Well, what the hell do you want with me?” he asked.I shrugged. “Information,” I told him. “Discretion.”Andre scoffed. “So, you want me to cross a Drakos? Do I look like I have a death wish?”“That’s an interesting choice of words,” I commented. “Last I checked, the Drakos weren’t that kind of dangerous.” Andre snorted but still retreated, realizing he may have said something he
Última actualización: 2026-05-28
Chapter: Chapter 71: SylasI had been sitting in the hazy bar for two hours watching one Andre Salazar. He’s the sixth member of Charlie’s regular security team. Up until two months ago, he was consistently assigned as of Charlie’s personal bodyguards outside of work events as well. He had regular stints where he was with Charles day and night.He also had a gambling problem and a penchant for bar fights. The Drakos trust had bailed him out more than once in the recent years. All charges mysteriously dropped. Details that made me unsure he was our ideal candidate. Those kinds of favors typically instill some kind of loyalty. However, all the resources told us he hated Charles. With that, it didn’t take long to figure out why he continued to work for him.A woman.Another Drakos bastard, to be precise. Another cousin of mine and Charlie’s niece, Silvia Cortez. She was the daughter of Charlie’s younger sister, born out of wedlock before her first marriage. Despite her standing within the family, she was still a m
Última actualización: 2026-05-28
Chapter: Chapter 70: SawyerIt was Wednesday evening before I went back to Sylas’ house. But I wasn’t there to see him. After my talk with Carson on Monday, I had got an idea on where to look for further information about Simon and his company. I’d spent Tuesday night going back through all the documents and paperwork from Simon’s company. This time, looking at it with fresh eyes. I felt more focused than I had in weeks. So, when I showed up at the townhouse, I was relieved that Sylas wasn’t there.“He’s out to dinner,” Carla told me as I followed her to the dining room. “I don’t think he’ll be back until late.”“That’s okay,” I said. “I’m only here to access the company system.”I pulled my laptop out of my bag and hooked it up to the modem. That was followed by the full according file that had the bulk of my research in it, including the notebook I’d compiled after talking with Simon’s business associates during those last few months before I left.“Well, well, well… you doo seem to know what you’re here for,”
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