LOGINMy own anger was simmering beneath the surface. “I want to reclaim what is mine and to rebuild my mother’s legacy.”His features automatically softened. His proud smile returned. “I wouldn’t have expected anything less. If anyone can do it, it’s you. But that’s not the only reason you called for thi
Evelyn’s POVThere was more that needed to be said to Kane. However, the time had come for my meeting with the king, and I wasn’t going to postpone it for yet a second time.My sleep the night before was once again broken and dissatisfying. I made sure to head to the bedroom to take a quick shower a
Evelyn’s POVThis wasn’t how I initially intended for this conversation to go. Not really.I was hoping that Kane and I could be civil while I tried to explain my reasoning for needing to leave the pack. It wasn’t going to be an easy conversation, but it needed to happen.More so, I really hoped tha
He scratched the back of his neck, lowering his eyes to the desk. “No, not sick. I haven’t been sleeping well lately.”I gave him a pointed look. Well, that makes two of us then, I thought.Olivia rounded the desk and smiled. “Well, don’t worry. I’ll make sure that you’re taken care of,” she hummed.
Evelyn’s POVThe days that followed my encounter with Kane were more painful than I was anticipating. Both mentally and physically.After I had spoken to Kane regarding the strange activity in the restricted section of the medical ward, he and I had gone back to not speaking to each other.It was as
“Geez,” he commented. “Well, is it safe to assume that Evelyn is aware of this?”“Yes, she knows. However, she’s not aware of how hard the king has been pushing back lately. Of course, why on earth would she? She chooses to be locked up in her lab all damn day. I haven’t had a real chance to talk to
Evelyn’s POVMy stepmother and stepsiblings are red in the face at the Alpha King’s declaration. Arguments are clearly on the tips of their tongues. However, my father jumps in before they can say anything they may regret.“Alright! Alright,” my father declares with an annoyed sigh. His face is red
“See!” my stepmother exclaims. “She’s trying to drag us down! She just wants to keep taking from us!”A harsh sigh leaves my lips as I shake my head. My heart is beating so hard that I can hear it in my ears.“If that’s what you want to believe then fine,” I say, so tired of these twisted games. “Bu
Evelyn’s POVI can think of dozens of things I’d rather be doing than going back to my respected pack house. Maybe even hundreds of things. And I hate that I’m a bundle of nerves in the backseat of the car as we approach the house.I wish I could tell the driver to slow down, to maybe even pull off
Evelyn’s POVThe driver drops me off back at the pack house as the Alpha King tells me he has other business to attend to elsewhere. As I make way inside, I begin to head toward my room, but my steps slow as I hear voices coming from one of the pack’s meeting rooms.I wonder if Kane is in there, whi







