Novels by digital.queen.it

Ayla ran until her lungs burned, her legs carrying her toward the only place she believed she could be safe. Behind her, she could still hear Liam crashing through the underbrush, refusing to give up the chase.She could see the border ahead. Beyond it, a cluster of wagons stood loaded and ready, men moving between them. Julian stood near the front, giving instructions to one of his guards. The moment he caught sight of her running toward him, his attention snapped in her direction.He went still, the way a wolf goes still right before it strikes. Ayla didn't slow down. Her chest heaved and her arm throbbed where Liam's fingers had dug into her skin earlier.Julian's eyes moved past her, scanning the trees. His jaw tightened. "Someone's behind you."He pulled her behind him before she could turn around, putting his body between her and whatever was coming. Ayla fisted her hand in the back of his shirt and held on.A low growl built in his chest. His shoulders squared, and the calm Alp

Ayla left Julian's quarters just before dawn, the pack grounds quiet except for her own footsteps. Julian's words kept circling in her head. Take your time, but know that I won't let my mate go.Her plan was simple. Get to her room, grab what she could carry, make it to the eastern border before anyone noticed. She didn't want to give herself enough time to change her mind.She turned the last corner toward her chambers and slowed. Liam stood in the doorway, blocking it completely, his face twisted with anger."So the rumors were true," he said before she could speak. "The servants are already whispering that you were seen going into that Alpha's quarters last night."Ayla stopped a few steps away. "Word travels fast.""Is that all you have to say?" His voice rose. "Soon the whole pack will know the Alpha Prince's former mate was in another Alpha's quarters the same night she was rejected.""We're no longer together, Liam." She folded her arms. "Or did you forget you rejected me in fr

Ayla sat on her bed, still turning everything over in her head. Nobody has ever looked at you with admiration before. She lowered her head, wondering if she had imagined the warmth in Julian's eyes."What if that look meant nothing?" she whispered to the empty room. "Alphas touch people all the time. Maybe we're just desperate for someone to look at us without disgust."She stood and moved toward the window, staring into the darkness outside. "If Liam comes and apologizes, I'll stay. If he doesn't, I'll go find out what Julian's offer means." She took a slow breath. "I'll give him six hours."She sat by the door through the first hour, jumping every time the floor creaked outside. By the second hour, she had rehearsed his apology in her head so many times she could hear his voice saying it, could see the exact way he'd duck his head when he admitted he was wrong.By the fourth hour, her back ached from sitting so straight, listening for footsteps that never came. What if he never came

Julian walked inside with his guards behind him, barely sparing anyone in the crowd a glance. Around him, people were still trying to compose themselves after the chaos of the ceremony. An elder near the edge cleared his throat and straightened his robes, his expression suddenly serious.Julian's eyes moved past all of them until they landed on Ayla, who was still standing at the center of the hall with one hand pressed against her chest. He stopped walking, and his guards immediately stopped behind him. For several seconds, he simply stared at her.Liam stepped forward first with open arms, as though he were greeting an old friend. "Alpha Julian, welcome to our territory. I hope your trip wasn't too long."Julian didn't answer him or even look in his direction.As Liam walked toward Julian, he brushed past Ayla without a second glance. The force of his shoulder sent her stumbling to the ground. He didn't even look back to check if she was hurt, already reaching to straighten his cuff

Ayla stood in the crowd with her arms crossed tightly over her chest. People around her whispered and laughed, their eyes lingering on her body.She kept her eyes fixed on the altar, pretending she couldn't hear them. She had heard the same cruel jokes for years, but that didn't make them hurt any less.The hall was filled with members from different packs. Everyone had gathered for the annual pack ceremony.Someone close by leaned to their friend and said, "I heard she even tried drinking a whole jar of slimming potion."They both laughed. “Her fatness is a curse.” The other friend responded, as they laughed more.Ayla didn't turn around. She just kept watching the front, even though every part of her wanted to leave.Her sister Victoria stood on the altar in a white dress, her fingers intertwined with those of Alpha Prince Liam, Ayla's mate.Ayla's chest tightened at the sight.That used to be her spot, but her slim and beautiful sister always found a way to take what belonged to he