Sam nodded.“Doing well?”He nodded again. “And you’re right. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for them, or for their mother.”I knew Sam and his mate had separated. They’d never been fated, and it seemed her interest had turned to another. I wanted to ask him how he bore it, but I respected his privac
Elroy POVWhen I was taking my position as Alpha, I spent months at a time on the march. Contrary to popular opinion, my ascent to Alpha wasn’t really a matter of taking my father’s place. For many reasons, some of which were not to be discussed, my family knew I was going to be Alpha practically fr
Olivia POVDearest Olivia, Mate, and Luna,I would be running with you in the moonlight right now if I could. It shines above our makeshift camp as though chastising me for not being at your side. All is quiet for now, but in the morning we will reach the walls, and I have chosen the vanguard to sea
Jordan POVAs I followed “Olivia” into the Winter Palace, I tried to look like a dutiful servant, but I was gawping like a tourist. While the main palace was opulent and elegant, the Winter Palace was fucking enchanted.This far south, it never snowed; the palace was a place to go to escape the cold
Indeed, the growth of our child inside me was supposed to be uniting us so completely we might even be able to share thoughts. We should—My own thoughts interrupted me: You should have been able to transform when you were in your early teens. Even now, you do not feel your wolf as you should. Is it
Olivia POVWe traveled quickly down the forest road to the small inn where one of the horses would “go lame,” and a quick swap of horses would be made. Meanwhile, Ines and I would trade places as well.Looking out the mesh-covered window of the carriage, I felt something in my stomach. Was it the ba
Elroy POVIt was a scene right out of a hundred movies. We made sure of it.I sat on horseback at the front of my army, my battle gear shining in the early morning sun, my horse’s hooves polished and glinting, my sword almost quivering with expectation in its scabbard.Behind me, cavalry, infantry,
Elroy POVAs we ran, I felt more powerful than I ever had before, and the feeling was so heady I could almost understand how some alphas fell prey to its corruption.But along with that new power came an increase in my balance and in my self-awareness. I knew it was because of Olivia at my side, fly
“First, please, why was Louisa talking about how you were kidnapped? You think she was lying?”I waved the question away. “Louisa only lies when she’s talking. Obviously, she’s trying to con me into something, but I’m not going to waste my time listening to her.I could tell Elroy wanted to keep tal