Novels by Blessed B

Astrid's POV.I sat in my room buried in the world of my book, trying to escape the chaos that had become my life. It had been a month since the concubine selection ceremony, and I still couldn't believe what I had done.Just as I was getting to the good part in my book, the door burst open and Scarlett stormed in. Red with anger, her eyes blazed with fury, and I shrunk further into my chair-not wanting to piss her off her anymore."What did you do, Astrid?" Scarlett spat out, venom lacing in her voice. "What did you do to make the alpha forget about me?"I said nothing, not wanting to incur her wrath. But Scarlett would hear none of it."Answer me!" she screamed, pounding her fist on my dresser. "What did you do?"I swallowed hard and tried to find my voice. "I-I did what I was told," I stammered. "I spiked his drink, and.and he fell asleep."Scarlett's face turned purple with rage. "You're lying!" she yelled, advancing on me. "You're lying, Astrid!"Before I could even have time to

ALPHA ETHAN's POV.Entering the house, my Luna greeted me with a bright smile. "Hey, how was your day?" her face showed concern.The anger that had been boiling inside all through the day dissipated directly when I pulled her against my chest, holding her close to me. "It was hell," I growled into her hair.Ruby's hands began to knead my tight muscles. "What's wrong?" she asked softly.I exhaled hard, blowing out a frustrated sigh. "As is the council breathing down my neck to get another woman pregnant is not has enough . And then, at the ceremony tonight, all the women looked like they'd been hit by a makeup truck and then run over by cheap cologne vans."Ruby's soft laughter soothed my riled nerves. "It's all right, Ethan. You're doing this for our pack. And at least one of them wasn't hit by that makeup truck."I looked up, meeting her gaze. "Do you like her?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me.Ruby's smile faltered for a moment before she replied, "I like Scarlett Blackw

ASTRID's P.O.V.I could feel my subconscious telling me I needed to return to the occasion and properly thank the alpha as I walked my way home. But then the moment I faced back, it was his image leaving the occasion with his guards that greeted me, and I knew it would be better if I waited for a calmer time to meet him.Smoldering, lost in reverie, I trod my thoughts back home. On entering, it sent a rude shock, finding Mom and Dad, not to mention Scarlett, already huddled in the living room slicing cake while snatches of TV volume blasted-loud enough that snippets of it reached me-clearly newscast-of me choosing to become an alpha's concubine.No one paid any attention to me as I entered; neither did I expect them to. Accustomed to the rejection, I vanished into my room without a word.As I began to remove the dress and makeup, there was a voice deep within me that judged me for being a part of my family's evil plans. I knew Scarlett didn't really care about the alpha; he was her sh

Astrid’s POVI stood in front of the mirror while mother fussed with my hair, Scarlett sat on the bed, occasionally getting up, limping over, to make an adjustment. The ankle she'd twisted in yesterday's accident clearly was aching, but that didn't keep her off my case."Mother, not like that," Scarlett said, wincing as she put weight on her ankle. "Astrid's hair should be swept to the side, not pulled back."My mother obediently rearranged my hair, while I watched, feeling like a doll being dressed up. Scarlett's eyes narrowed as she examined me."The makeup is not enough," she said, taking a lip gloss from the dresser and applying it to my lips. "You need to look perfect, Astrid. The alpha's concubine must be flawless."I felt a surge of resentment but tried to push it down. It was all for Scarlett, anyway. My mother stepped back to survey her work."Beautiful," she said, smiling.But I knew it wasn't me she was referring to. It was Scarlett-her loving, admiring daughter. I could fe

Astrid's P.O.VI trailed along after Scarlett, juggling umpteen gowns she'd bought "just in case." We had been through all the stores in the mall, and yet she hadn't found "the one." I let out a silent sigh; this was old news with her. My feet were painful from hours of walking, and my shoulders throbbed with carrying these heavy gowns. But I didn't grumble. Scarlett's happiness was all that mattered.As we turned a corner, Scarlett suddenly shrieked, running toward a salesgirl who held up a beautiful red gown. I apologized to the startled girl as Scarlett snatched the dress from her hands."Try it on, try it on!" Scarlett exclaimed, running into the dressing room.I set the gowns down, taking a deep breath. This was Scarlett's moment, and I was just here to support her. I watched as Scarlett emerged from the dressing room, the red gown hugging her curves perfectly. She twirled, admiring herself in the mirror."The alpha won't be able to resist me," she cooed. "I'll be his concubine,