Novels by Essie

As soon as Athena was certain she had escaped Diana’s watchful glare, a soft sigh escaped her lips. She paused on the hallway, her annoyance reignited by the guards trailing closely behind her.For a second, she just wanted her former freedom, but the men wouldn’t budge. Just as she turned to make a warning, Travon appeared from the corner, his expression neutral. “That was a powerful speech, Athena.” He said, his voice soft and calm.“Thank you.” She nodded, unsure of what to do, his scent kept messing with her head. There was a sudden shift in her tone as she turned to him and said, “Please tell your men to stand down, I’ve managed on my own for the past five years, and I can very much survive on my own right now.” With that, she stormed away.Travon quickly gestured for his men to stand down as he watched her in awe as she left.She return to her room, pacing back and forth as her mind thought of the next line of action. “What next?” She thought, she had to admit that Lucy was right

The council door swung open, and Aria and her father stepped inside, dismayed to find they were much too late. The council members were already bowing to Travon and Athena, chanting; "The goddess save the Alpha, The goddess save the Luna." At the same time, Kaius noticed the hurt in Aria's eyes, his inner wolf howled in pain, but he couldn't do anything than look away. "I object!" William's voice suddenly rang throughout the room, causing a collective gasp as all eyes turned to him. "This is against our customs." He continued, his eyes set on Travon, as he walked through the rows of elders. Philppa's subtly gave him a look, begging him to stop, but William looked away, damning the consequences of his action. "Athena has not completed the thirty days ritual and yet, here she is, being reinstated as the Luna." He paused, turning to the elders, "Elders, how can you all blindly agree to this, have we quickly forgotten our customs? How can we simply accept her return like this

Athena stared at Travon’s face, her expression unreadable. Her mind reeled from the fact that she could have been dead if not for his intervention. Slowly, she stepped away from him, despite his heroic save, she still considered him an enemy--he had hurt her badly, and one daring act didn’t erase the pain. Sensing her hesistance, Travon maintained his distance, his face etched with pain. With a small sigh, he told her, “My men will escort you back to your quarters, and keep watch till dawn, while I get to the bottom of this.” Athena slowly nodded, eager to escape his presence. Quietly, she bowed her head to show her gratitude, her eyes avoiding his. Then swiftly, she turned on her heels and walked away with the guards hovering closely around her. Travon’s eyes lingered on her retreating figure, his expression filled with a mixture of regret and sadness. His lips parted as if to call her, but he remained silent, respecting her boundaries. Back at her quarters in her bedroom, Athe

"In two days, Athena will finally attain visitation rights," the pack doctor began, his tone cold and measured. "Our faction is growing restless. We can't just sit idly by, cowering like frightened dogs. We must do something." He paused, his gaze locked on William and Aria. William leaned back in his chair with a calculating glint in his eye. "You've made some valid points, Doc," he said, his voice dripping with condescension. Aria nodded in agreement, her expression smug. "But Aria and I have already discussed this," William continued. "We'll stick with our original plan." The doctor's eyebrows shot up, curiosity etched on his face. "You mean, poisoning?" he asked, his voice laced with skepticism. William smirked. "Yes," he replied coolly, as if he were discussing the weather. The doctor scoffed, his expression surprised. "Have you forgotten she's currently under tight security?" he asked, his voice rising. William's smile was icy. "That's exactly why it's the perfect plan,"

Travon's room was thick with tension as Kaius paced, his eyes narrowed in concern. "What exactly were you thinking?" he asked, his voice laced with frustration. Travon sighed, rubbing his temples. "I wasn't thinking, Kaius. I just couldn't resist the mate bond. You wouldn't understand since you haven't experienced it." His eyes dropped. Kaius scoffed, "Trust me, brother, I understand much more deeply than you can imagine." A hint of pain flickered in his eyes, but he quickly masked it. Travon's gaze snapped up, curiosity sparking. "What do you mean?" Kaius waved his hand dismissively. "Later. For now, what's your plan?" Travon's jaw clenched. "We wait. The elders say Athena earns visitation rights after seven days. In the meantime, put a trusted maid to watch and report back to you. I don't trust those stuck-up elders." His lip curled in disgust. "And Aria? What about her?" Kaius asked, his tone concerned. Travon shifted uncomfortably. "I've never seen Aria as anythi

Travon sat in the meeting room, surrounded with his mother and the elders, making deliberations on how to handle Athena’s return. However, his mind wandered, clouded with thoughts of Athena. It had been two days since she interrupted his marriage ceremony, but he couldn’t shake off her scent, which had seemingly imprinted itself on his mind. He was growing restless, wanting to see her, wanting answers to his numerous questions, wanting to know how and why. Without another thought, he slammed his hands against the table, sending a wave of silence across the room. He stood up, his eyes fixed on the door, and stormed out. The Sacred Quarters, situated on the estate grounds, served as both a confinement zone and a purification quarters. Travon took hasty strides, his men hurrying behind him, until they reached the quarters, heavily guarded by Epsilons and female elders who catered to Athena's needs around the clock. The elders quickly reinforced their guard by standing in front of the

-Dominic-“Come on, Storm, one more lap,” I muttered, gripping the reins tight. The rain drenched me, pouring down my face, but I didn’t care I needed this.I had been out on the estate since dawn, riding Storm through the rain. It was the only way to shake off the anger left over from last night, I had barely slept.James approached from the main building with a large umbrella, but I ignored him, making sure I took a final lap before I called it quits.“What do you want, James?” I shouted over the rain. Storm neighed loudly and tossed his head. I pressed my leg against his side, steadying him.“Sir, you’ve been out here all morning, you’re going to get a cold—”“That’s it?” I exhaled, as the cold acutally stabbed my ribs.“Also, your mother wants you to have breakfast with her.” He quietly added.I rode closely to him, deliberately kicking the umbrella from his hand. “Is that prick still at home?”James cleared his throat. “If you’re referring to your father, sir, he left home since

-Eve-I woke up to the sound of thunder crashing outside. I had cried myself to sleep last night.I turned to my mother. Her chest was still heaving—she was alive. A sigh of relief escaped me. Yesterday had been really hard on both of us.My stomach rumbled with a warning, then I remembered I had skipped dinner last night. The bags from yesterday still sat on the table, but I couldn’t bring myself to eat them any longer.As if on cue, the door slid open and Alex walked in, holding a bouquet of flowers in a small vase, and a paper bag.My heart skipped. What was he doing here?Before he had the chance to say a word, Sal burst in, pushing past him as she ran up to my side.“Oh my goodness, what happened?” She breathed, pulling me into a tight hug, “are you okay? Is she okay?”I smiled at her concern and nodded. “I’m alright, she seems fine too.”She let out a small sigh, “I came as soon as I heard,”My brows furrowed, “As soon as you heard?”She nodded, “Mh-hm, Dominic called Theo last

-Dominic-Content warning: sensitive themesI let out a slow exhale as I wheeled Grace Langley back into her room. Could today get any worse?“You can drop the act now,” Her voice cut through my thoughts. “By tomorrow, the outlets will be pushing whatever story my parents invent. They’ll say I had a medical emergency and you showed up. Not the truth that…I tried to kill myself after you rejected me.I didn’t react. She wanted a reaction.She scoffed. “Damage control, Dominic. That’s all you’re good for.”My jaw clenched hard. I knew if I spoke now, I’d regret it.I turned the wheelchair to face me, then crouched to her level.“If you wanted to hurt me, Grace, you should have tried something else. A scandal only works if I care what people think.”Her lips trembled.“You can hate me, and that’s fine. But your choices?”I leaned in slightly. “Don’t put them on my name. I rejected you…I didn’t hand you the pills.”Her eyes widened.“The next time you try this,” I quietly added, “keep my

EveIt was Alex. I'd realized through the tears clouding my eyes. He didn't let go as he led me to a balcony overlooking the city.He let out a soft sigh like he was more frustrated than I was. “I’m sorry you had to see that, but that’s just the kind of man Dominic is.” he quietly said. My brows furrowed. I could hear the jealousy and satisfaction bleeding into his words.“He hurts and moves on to the next without batting an eye….You should stay away from him.” He said firmly.I mentally scoffed. He was dead serious.At that moment, I flinched his hand off, my eyes flashing with annoyance. “So that’s your speech for your big save. Really?” I spat.“I’m just trying to make sure you don’t get hurt—”“Well you should have thought of that when you kissed me twice, apologized and made me feel like a fool!” I snapped. “You’re no different from him,” my voice cracked, “All of you. You, him, my father!”I sniffled. How pathetic, I was projecting again.I let out an exasperated sigh ,“Look,

-Eve-I let out a shaky breath, fighting back tears as I returned to the building. By now, the traffic had reduced and the only ones left here were probably working overtime.Once I got into the elevator, the entire moment replayed in my head.The way his voice had dropped. The way his hands had steadied me, diving to the deepest crevices of my body.And then, the way he had had gone cold, pulling my hands like I’d crossed some line I didn’t understand, and I hated how much his bothered me.My face flushed with embarrassment when I remembered how he sounded. Put yourself together.“Maybe it’s because I expected too much?”My thoughts barely settled before the elevator chimed open to our departmental floor.I let out a small sigh as got out, dragging myself over to my desk to gather my things. The entire floor was empty, and the lights were turned off in some parts.My mind wandered off to Dominic again. Maybe it didn’t mean anything to him.As I gathered my things, my phone quietly li

-Eve-Once again, Dominic smiled at me, and I didn't know what it meant.I alighted the car, my eyes scanning through the surrounding like they held answers.It looked like we were in the middle of nowhere, on the outskirts of the city. An inclined gravel path that cut through the trees and led to the small picturesque building cradled by the woods, as if the trees were meant to protect it.I had more questions, but I didn't ask. I just followed, watching as he pulled out a key and unlocked the large steel door.He turned to me, gesturing inside, “After you.”When I entered the building, a light mix of alcohol and warm spice hit my nose. The place looked simple, clean floors, shelves of labeled bottles, and one long table with tools laid out.Before I could look around properly, his voice cut in. “This annex is where Kluxe started.”He walked ahead and switched on the lights, revealing a small workstation filled with ingredients“It’s separate from the main production wing,” he added.