LOGINHe wouldn't say he was shocked but he found the sight strange. His friend and Beta alone in the same room as his soon to be bride. Thankfully, Nate had an explanation before he could ask why.“She heard the rumours, Avan. She knows. I promise I didn't tell her.”Avan’s eyes narrowed and his brows raised in question.“That you’ve met your mate.” His voice was still calm, his pose unshaken. “She wanted a name but I made it clear that's up to you to disclose.”Vivian couldn't hide the shock on her face and she was grateful she was facing Nate in that instance. She turned to Avan “Who is she?” As much as she tried to control the speed at which her heart was racing, her wolf was failing her and she was about to let her loose “if you have anything to say, say it now. I can't deal with looking stupid in front of the whole pack.”“Let this be the last time you raise your voice at me.” Avan said and the silence in the room returned. The only noise came from Vivian’s breathing.She took a deep
Vivian was in a catch 22 situation. Even though Nate had assured her his plan would soon be kicking off, she was almost certain he would fail and if she stood by his side, then she would be going down with him.He hadn't given her much details as usual, but had asked her to trust him and that soon the throne would be hers and he would rule with her.She knew he didn't care about the throne. Nate was not power hungry, he just loved her and hated that because of a stupid prophecy, her family had lost what was theirs and that she was taking the fall for it. He felt it was his duty to rescue her but she was beginning to doubt it, maybe she didn't need to be rescued, maybe this was supposed to be her life. Had her family still been on the throne, she would never have gotten the chance to be Luna. Royalty, yes, but Luna was a whole different kind of royalty. Even if it had never crossed her mind at the time, being so close to power right now seemed unbelievable to her and to let it go in t
The door opened but this time Carol didn't open her eyes. She had dashed the hopes that anyone coming in was willing to let her go. Even the maids didn't want to speak to her. No one wanted to offend Avan and so they kept their distance.However, when the silence remained for so long, she opened her eyes and saw Nate. He hadn't moved from the door and had both eyes fixed on her like she was a subject in an experiment he was working on.She wanted to let him know she didn’t care if he came over to mock her. It was the first time he was stepping into the room so he had already made it clear that she was the least of his problems. However, she was too tired to say a word and so she closed her eyes back and let him enjoy her helpless sight.“You know a couple times I had worried about you, and your goal here. I had my thoughts but it was never what it actually is. I would have guessed for a hundred years and still wouldn't have gotten it right.” He made a low chuckle “I have to give you y
“You are going to talk, and you are going to say the truth.” Avan said as he walked in. He grabbed a chair close to the bed where she lay sprawled, all limbs chained.The other three ladies in the room knocked over things as they scrambled their way out, bowing in the process.Carol forced her eyes open and she stared back at him but she was too tired, not for this. Her arms and legs were weak. It had been over a week since she was placed in that position, she wasn't even sure she could walk anymore.*Who are you?” He asked.“Carol Gordon.”“Who is your father?”She coughed to give herself some time to think “Died before I got to know him.”“Mother?” “Sold me off as a child. No one wants a decent, you know that.”He ignored the connection that was radiating from her. That feeling was back again and it wasn't helping, not while there were important things at hand.“Why did you follow me?” he asked.He could hear the weakness in her voice, and he knew she wasn’t pretending. She may hav
He decided it was tonight. After Nate had gone, he had cleaned up and waited for her to return. He knew she was mad about earlier and he wasn't here to beg but to give her a gift, one he knew she and her entire family had been waiting for. He was awake when she came in but he said nothing. She didn't turn on the lights but instead called his name in a soft whisper. When he didn't answer, she proceeded to take off her clothes and went in for a quick bath.He was watching her as she applied lotion when she was done, the scent filling the room, turning him on. She reached into the closet to pull out a robe when he stopped her.“No, come to bed.”She turned in a startling surprise “you're awake?”“Been awake. Where were you?”“Touring the territory. I needed to clear my head.”He groaned “You know that's not safe. Come here.”She took steps towards him. The moonlight pouring into the room gave her a good view of the look on his face, and he was so handsome.Her body trembled without her
Emma had just finished making a scene and it had gotten her nowhere. Word had been flying around so she had heard the trouble Carol was in. What she didn't understand was why she wasn't allowed to say hello to her friend.This was the only person that had been there for her in this pack and now, when she needed help, she couldn't be there for her.She had gone to the council but was not allowed to enter. After so much noisemaking, Hunter had sent orders to have her taken away.She cried bitterly. It had been a week and she feared she was being tortured or had been taken to the other very terrible units. She owed her a nasty slap once she saw her because she had warned her to be careful, and somehow she blamed herself because if she had been entirely honest with Carol, maybe, she wouldn't have gotten into the mud so deep, but her priority now was to see her friend and ensure that she was alright, just like how she had made sure she was some weeks back.As she sat on the brick, contempl







