LOGINAlex:I had just ended the call with one of our overseas suppliers when the door opened without a knock. I was ready to scold the intruder until I saw who it was.“Mother?” I called in surprise. She walked in gracefully, her shiny silver hair was let down and there was a small smile on her face. “Alexander. You refused to pick my calls so I came here to see you”She settled into the chair. “Is everything okay?”“We are having a family dinner tomorrow night. I told Amber already”My jaws clenched involuntarily. “I won't be attending”“What? We haven't had a family dinner in years”“As long as he's there, I'm not coming” I said flatly.She narrowed her eyes, studying me with careful intensity. “What do you have against your father?”“I'm busy. I don't have time for this. I'm sure you have better things to do”“Actually, no. The coven is in good condition. The pack is doing well, so I'm not busy. This is non-negotiable, Alex. You're coming. End of discussion” she said firmly. I leaned
Elsie: I slipped behind Amber who was fully dressed for work and was having her morning coffee. Her expression was icy cold and distant. At that moment, she looked exactly like Alex.However, she wasn't that way when I picked her off the side of the road after she left Cedric's house. In fact, I was most surprised she thought to call me. “I can feel you staring” she deadpanned. “What do you want?” I mustered a smile and slid into the seat across from her.“You didn't tell me how it went at Cedric's house” I said, trying to make a conversation. She made a face at me. Something between a sneer and a grimace. “Stop acting like we're friends because we're not”She took a sip of her coffee and sighed. “He doesn't love me”“So are you going to give up on him?”“He has made up his mind. There's nothing I can do about it” she answered, staring into her coffee. “You'll find someone else who cherishes you” I said sympathically. She shot me a glare, making me wonder what I did wrong. “I do
Cedric:She looked at me like I had just said something very ridiculous. She disentangled herself from me and sat up and covered her body with what was left of her torn dress. “What are you talking about?” I asked again.“Cedric, you just had sex with me. That should mean something”“I'm engaged”“You're engaged, not married. Just break up with her. It's not that hard”“It is. There is the mate bond, Amber. I would have to reject her and that would mean severing the ties between us. Do you have any idea how painful that is?”“The sex was amazing but…..”“No, no, no. Do not complete that sentence. You are a selfish, pathetic, coward. Goddess, you're unbelievable”I crossed my arms over my chest. “I'm a coward because I chose to honor the mate bond and didn't give in to your crazy obsession”“Obsession?” she laughed dryly. The argument escalated quickly and powers made the lights flicker once. I followed her up into the bedroom and she shut the door in my face. When came out, she wa
Cedric:I felt the metallic taste of blood in my mouth as I snapped my jaw right back into place. I had to admit, Alex threw quite a mean punch.I could understand why he was furious and the punch should have been a wake up call for me, instead, all I could think about was Amber.“Cedric!” Valerie's voice interrupted my thoughts as she walked towards me. “I have been looking all over for you” her eyes widened when she saw the blood on my chin and shirt. “Goddess! What happened?” she cupped my face with her delicate hands. As my fated mate, her scent should have calmed me down but tonight, it felt…. useless. “I'm fine. It's nothing” I whispered, taking two steps away from her.“What do you mean nothing? You are bleeding. Let me get you some ice……”“I said it's nothing!” The words came out harder than I intended. I was instantly racked with guilt seeing the surprised look on her face. She forced a smile and slipped her arm into mine. “Come on. Let's get you out of here. The party wil
Elsie:I downed my fifth glass of champagne with a grimace, unsure whether I would be able to take another minute of endless chatters from the small group of women who had surrounded me the moment Alex stepped away. Suddenly , the hair on my neck stood on end and I felt a pair of eyes on me. I scanned the room until my gaze landed on a familiar face among the guests staring at me. Leo raised his glass, a cocky grin on his face. I blinked, thinking my eyes were playing tricks on me. Why the hell was Leo here?I excused myself with a forced smile and hurried across the room, to the spot Leo was standing. I glanced around to make sure no one was looking.“What are you doing here?” I whispered under my breath. “I pulled you out of that group, you should be thankful to me”“I don't have time for jokes, Leo. Why are you here?”“None of your business”“Of course, it's my business. You can't be here unless you have an invitation or someone who does brought you here” “The latter” he said
Amber:The hall glowed under the gold crystal chandelier. The air was thick with the scent of fresh flowers and expensive perfumes as more wealthy guests poured in with smiles that didn't reach their eyes. Politicians, CEOs, business moguls from all over the country.I shifted uncomfortably in my black silk gown which hugged my body perfectly, my fingers twisting around the stem of the champagne flute.I was never a fan of dresses. My face was trained on the entrance, counting the seconds till Cedric's arrival. “You look like you're two seconds away from a nervous breakdown” Leo said with a smirk. Alex and Elsie walked through the door, cameras flashing in their faces. He leaned in and whispered something in her ear, making her smile and blush uncontrollably. I rolled my eyes and returned my focus to the door. My heart hammered in my chest when Cedric finally arrived, his arms linked with Valerie's. Her chestnut hair gleamed under the lights and her lips curled up cheerfully. S
Kate:I rounded a corner to see a girl leave one of the rooms. My brows furrowed. I had never seen her before. Micheal appeared behind me.“Who is that girl?” I said, watching her back as she retreated down the hallway.“A new maid. Mia brought her back”“Do they know each other?”“I have no idea”
Mia: “You should have told me” Axel said, a hint of anger in his eyes as he stepped away from me. “Why? I went to Nightshade at my expense because of you. Because I want you to reclaim what is rightfully yours” “I know but it doesn't change the fact that you told me nothing about it and decide
Mia: I opened the door slightly. Lukas stood with his hand braced against the edges of the dresser, his muscles taut and his head down. “Lukas?” I called gently. I stepped inside and my gaze met his gaze through the mirror. “Please don't be upset” I said, my fingers intertwined in front of me.
Mia: I stepped out of the shower, putting on my bathrobe. Lukas was gone. He had left before I woke up. I grabbed the blow-dryer and settled before the vanity. I looked into the mirror, realizing I wasn't alone in the room. Seated on the sofa was Mira, her legs crossed, staring at me. I jerked







