Aliana POV I woke up with a terrible headache. The window was dark, and I knew it was nighttime. The memory of what happened came to me, and I was afraid. I wondered what must have made Nikolas rush into his mother's room like he did. I had told him I would have to force-feed her unless she was se
"I am happy she is looking healthier now," I said, and he nodded and looked at me. "You know this won't get you or your people freedom, right?" he said, and I nodded. "Forest is our home and the only place we can still live. We have all resigned ourselves to our fate. I didn't do this with the hop
Thank you so much, princess, and please be mindful of what you mind link others. With all the love in my heart, your father," It read, and I held the letter to my chest and wept. I had mixed emotions. I felt pain learning all they had been enduring for a month and the relief that Nikolas was hono
Nikolas POV Alianas' reasons touched my soul, and I could not express myself without compromise. What she achieved was unbelievable, and she made me realise how negligent my kind has been where my mother was concerned. I could sit beside my mother and feed her for the first time in years. She loo
"It was my fault. She warned me not to wander far and that we weren't welcome in other territories, but I didn't believe her; I thought everywhere was like Forest, so I moved further to pick mushrooms. We were ambushed. She told me to run while she shifted and fought. She was a Beta wolf, so she co
That was when I realised she had anticipated me touching her tonight. Those were not my intentions at all. I wanted to feed my eyes and feel her body close to me, but I wasn't ready to go all the way with her. "Do not take that tea again. It is dangerous; I will have the physician place you on bir
Nikolas POV I spent the entire day with my mother and Aliana. Nothing seemed more important than being there, watching how Aliana cared for my mother and comforted her. Aliana was good at caring for people, and I could understand why she easily wore the Luna shoes. There were awkward moments bet
I showered and decided to go to bed early. I felt uncomfortable, and Aliana not being with me meant I would have a terrible night. I looked forward to holding her, but after what Grant and Ingham had said, it kind of snapped me back to reality and helped me draw the line again. After tossing and t