MasukKerris POVMadison Marlowe. That is Zach's girlfriend. Or soon-to-be Luna Queen.I've seen her on a few gossip blogs along with her cousin, who was kind of popular when I was high school. The latter was the former king's fiancee. Since she and Madison were close, they were often photographed together by paparazzi.The cousin left the country years ago and hasn't returned. She couldn't handle the gossip after the war. Maybe she'll come back for Madison and Zach's mating ceremony. After all, the current gossip is the two will be mated soon. Theirs is a serious relationship, and there's nothing stopping them from tying the knot. Except the beast. Now I realize why the Alpha King is desperate to be normal. My gut has been feeling weird ever since he announced that he has a late night date. I'm ashamed myself. All these times, not once did I recall that the male belongs to another. Instead I laid down at night thinking about his hands and lips all over my body. I've spent the last few d
Tyrel (Narrator's POV)Neo is back in the pack. He didn't come with Kerris as instructed. Tyrel wants to lash out but can't because the gamma couldn't have forced Kerris Hart into the car. Not when the Alpha King sent one of his warriors to pick her up. "So Gamma Milo is taking her home? I mean, he's bringing her to the Moon Shadow, right?”“I don't think so, Alpha,” replies Neo. “It seems he's taking her to meet your uncle.”“You're not sure and you didn't think to follow them!?" Tyrel's hand tightens on the phone. "It's the… Alpha King,” Says the Gamma. “She's his PA at the moment. I hear he wasn't too pleased that no one informed him about the fainting.""So he's taking her to see his doctor or what?" “I think so.”That must be it. Uncle Zach will insist Doctor Colton looks her over. He wouldn't want to risk having her bedridden when Mary Dawson is away. That means Kerris is in Iron Fangs territory right now. She would be in the Alpha King's own infirmary this very moment.No w
Kerris POVThe omega deposits a small bowl of chocolate mousse in front of me moments after I finish my meal. Zach is eating. The table has gone silent again after the doctor's answer to my previous question. Except for the silent communication between the King and his Beta. The two are mindlinking as the latter rushes the rest of his dessert. Then he excuses himself and vanishes out of sight.The meal ends soon. Zach motions for me to come with him. He leads the way through a door with Henry and I following behind. We enter a stairwell that only goes downwards like the one at the Den.“Where are we going?” I ask. “My basement,” he replies, then glances my way. “I want to show you his cage.”“I should get my briefcase,” says the doctor.He retreats as Zach and I continue down the stairs.His expression is as calm as ever, but the tension between us can be cut with a knife. A carryover from the little argument during dinner. The silence is more nerve-wracking than the night he forced
Kerris POV Rather than worry, Zach breathes a deep sigh of relief and says, "That's good news. Glad to know I didn't kill another one of our own." "If he saw your face, he'll talk, your majesty," Henry remarks. “Not that I wish him death, but this could be a problem.” "I'll have to find a way around it, then. Justin, let me know as soon as Caleb finishes with him." "Sure thing. I've asked him to call immediately." The meal continues silently with Zach occasionally looking from me to my plate whenever I pause eating. I can't imagine what will happen if Tyrel's Gamma knows he's the beast and tells everyone. It could throw the Kingdom into chaos. The south would call us hypocrites, accusing our Alpha King of sorcery. They could attempt a revolt and dethronement. I think about his reaction when I asked about the ‘demon’ wolf's name. It’s clear that he's not being entirely honest. Maybe I'll ask him again when it's just us. Justin's phone starts ringing again. He doesn't le
Kerris POV "I'm alright now, seriously," I tell him as he leads the way up the porch. "The doctor said I'm stressed and need to rest." Zach turns to look at me briefly. "It's only your second day as my assistant. Am I overworking you already? Is that why you passed out?" "No. I've been... It's been a rough... holiday for me." We are the door now. He reaches for the handle and holds it open, motioning for me to enter. I walk past him into a clean, simple but elegant living room. "Welcome to my home," he murmurs from behind me. "It's lovely." The look, smell, and general feel of the place gives me the feeling of been sucked into a dream. "I'll take your jacket," Zach says. I set my purse on a nearby table and start to shrug out of my jacket when I catch him staring at me with hooded eyes. Is he recalling our night together? My skin warms as the images play in my head. I was wrong. He's staring at me with narrow eyes, not hooded eyes. The harsh stare is fixed
Kerris POV“They haven't seen you around the Moon Shadow. You didn't go to your other job,” Zach says.I hold the phone to my ear, wondering who is ‘they.’ Did he send someone to look for me or did he call the Chemist? "I'm in the clinic," I reply. "What clinic? What happened?"I refuse to tell him I fainted. He doesn't have to know my personal business. Plus, I’m feeling fine now. “Kerris?”"I'm about to leave the towers.""Wait there. Milo will come get you." He hangs up before I can protest.The idea of seeing him causes warm anticipation to rise inside me. Going to him is far more appealing that returning to the pack and having Alpha Ty send for me.I look at the time and still can't believe I was unconscious for four whole hours. What kind of stress could have caused that. I've known stress before and have never passed out from it.I slip the phone back in my purse and consider getting back on the bed to wait patiently for Zach's person. He'd said we’ll meet his doctor tonigh







