LOGIN“It’s just a contract,” I said. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. I didn’t want to argue with him.It’s a marriage! He seethed, speaking down to me like I was stupid. I bit my tongue. I want to be with my mate!“You should figure out ways to be with her other than sticking her between her
Mira and ValenMiraI sank to my knees, deflated like a three-day-old balloon. I’d been so sure that this was the night where someone would actually want me.I’d been so stupid to think that.I knew how Valen felt about me. Even if he was becoming friendlier, I was still just a means to an end to hi
But the way he was talking…it was almost as though he’d truly never heard of this before. Why would he be willing to throw so much money at a project without watching its development?“What did you know about the project?” I asked then, leaning forward. “They had to give you some sort of proposal or
Mira“Where did you hear about that?” Valen asked, looking me up and down. His eyes were sharp, but he didn’t have that angry edge.“You know what, forget I asked,” I said, waving my hand in front of my face and grabbing another, larger bite of cake. “This cake sure is something isn’t it? I think th
“I could have,” he admitted, “but that’s not something a good leader does often. It just makes people fear you – or, worse, resent you for taking away their freedom.”“I guess that makes sense,” I said. “But how can you be sure that they will listen if you don’t do something like that?”“Money talks
Mira“Are you hungry?” he asked as we walked back into the banquet hall. His voice was deflated, and the dark circles around his eyes were starting to show.I hadn’t eaten the entire party. My stomach had been too tense while I tried to entertain our guests. I hadn’t seen him eat, either.Now that w
“Have you made up your mind about our bargain?” Valen asked then, eyes sliding over to me. The movement was so small, but it felt so precise and powerful coming from the Lycan King.My eyes flickered to my father, who stared expectantly at me. I breathed in, sighing as I replied, “Yes. I will stay i
“It was painful, of course,” he continued. “But for Valen, there was no coping with the grief. He’s let it swallow him, and I’ve suffered the consequences.”He let my hand drop then, fixing his collar.“Wolves are more influenced by their human sides than most would think. His pain made me lose myse
Mira and ValenMiraThe maid didn’t say anything, but she didn’t need to as I looked into her eyes. I wouldn’t be allowed to wear anything other than what the butler had left for me.I looked back down at it, fear coiling inside of me. I’d barely escaped Valen when I’d worn that red dress. In this,
The maid looked at me with wide eyes before glancing back and forth down the hallways. She sighed before leaning in and whispering, “She died during a banquet. I don’t know how, but I do know she gave her life to protect him.”“Did he love her?” I pressed.“Very much,” the maid said. “He was never t







