INICIAR SESIÓNEvelynI can’t hide my face from Alexander any longer. Any fear of what he might see in my eyes, of what he might be motivated to give up for my benefit once he sees my face, is outweighed by my need to see my mate.I lift my gaze, relief strengthening me with every step he takes closer. The sunligh
“You will not touch her again!” Alexander half yells and half growls. I can feel his self-control waning through our bond, his temptation to give up the entire kingdom just to cross the prairie and take me in his arms.Wait, I think. I know he can’t hear my thoughts, but I hope the sentiment transla
EvelynIt’s as if I can feel Alexander pounding on the edges of our connection, trying to get to me through it. I don’t know what exactly he’s responding to because I’m so focused on the threats in front of me—and now the one behind me.I turn quickly around to find Minister Coltain towering over me
And I still don’t want him kissing my fingers.“Please,” he says, and the way the word comes out in a whisper catches my attention. “Let me show you,” he says.I don’t understand what he’s asking for.But he still hasn’t let go of my hand. And he lifts it to his lips again. This time, after he kisse
EvelynOnce Marbell leaves the tent, Lucas has no one to look at other than me. Our eyes finally meet, his as distorted and impossible to read as mine are obviously nervous.Moments stretch into seconds, stretching so long that the weight of not knowing what will happen next threatens to suffocate m
His head dips, and he stares at the ground. “You’ve been enslaved by Lucas and forced to assist us.”My blood freezes. No matter the sins he’s committed, I cannot believe Lucas would enslave a witch. It’s not only immoral but massively stupid.She won’t stay enslaved forever, but she will remember w
AlexanderI guess I’ll be missing dinner with Evelyn.I send a servant off with a note to Evelyn that she should eat with Emma tonight because I have to work late and that I look forward to climbing in bed with her later.I’m too much of a coward to go tell her myself, to see the disappointment and
I maybe only have a few hours before Alexander goes back to his room for dinner and finds me missing.“I have to go find him,” I tell Emma.I can tell she doesn’t like this idea. “It’s too dangerous. You shouldn’t be out here at all, and the only reason I agreed to this plan was because you would be
EvelynOn the day I’m supposed to meet my dad, one week after Alpha Jackson’s visit where he secretly passed me the note, Emma joins breakfast with me and Alexander, uninvited and interrupting our flirtation. She pouts about not getting any time with me and complains that Alexander is being selfish
EvelynI confided in Emma after Alexander left to investigate the guards who were killed. It’s too dangerous with the rebel werewolves targeting me to use Alexander’s absence to escape, so I was stuck sitting in his room, worrying for his safety.Emma assured me he would be okay, but I could tell sh







