LOGINAiden's POVWatching Kirsten rub herself all over her mates brother makes me feel a little nauseated and I frown. What the fuck does she think she’s doing?Through our bond, I feel Jasmine’s sharp burst of disgust mirror my own.That is not normal.A properly mated wolf usually avoids unnecessary physical contact with wolves of the opposite sex entirely unless they are actively betraying their bond, but to deliberately press herself against her mate’s brother, directly in front of Felix?It is so wildly inappropriate I do not even know where to begin.Felix is frowning now.“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kirsten. I’ve heard so much about you,” Tobias says as she steps back into Felix’s hold.“Funny, all I’ve heard about you is that you were away,” she chirps with a smile. “Mummy, Daddy, come and meet Felix’s big brother. This is Prince Tobias. Prince Tobias, these are my parents, Michelle and Justin Breverton.”Dad clears his throat beside us. “I think you mean Crown Prince Tobias.”Ki
Aiden's POVJames, Dad and the others head out before us. If this is going to be believable, it needs to look as natural as possible. The guards are explainable, but all of us arriving en-masse is not.'Everything okay, darling? Your emotions are all over the place,' Jasmine asks through our link.'I’ll explain later. Where are you now?''We’re down in the orangery having a drink. All us girls are. We were expecting you lot about ten minutes ago.''We’re on our way. Some last-minute Council business came up, but we’re coming now.''Good, because the terrible threesome are out in force, and I’m going to need you to stop me screaming in this woman’s face, or just ripping it off entirely.'I snort at her violent words.Goddess, I love this woman.'No face-ripping tonight, my love. See you in seconds.'Jasper, Marcus and I fall into formation around Tobias, with Lincoln at his side. Henry, Dustin and the other two guards flank us, but they hang back slightly so it looks like his normal pr
Lincoln's POVAt that last word, my eyebrows shoot upwards and I glance sharply at Tobias.But he’s not paying Alice any attention.Are they old lovers?Why the fuck did she just call him baby?Lex snaps through my mind, 'Focus. That’s not important right now.'Fuck.He’s right.“We need to tell our fathers,” Marcus says grimly, and I see his eyes glaze slightly as he mind-links.A few moments later, there’s a knock at the door.The King walks in with his unit, several warriors I’ve seen before, and Henry close behind them.Aiden recounts Alice’s story, and the room falls silent afterwards.“You are one hundred percent sure you saw her pay an Omega and put something on the food?” Nicholas asks, his face grim.Alice nods immediately.“Alice, I am only going to ask this again because this is extremely serious,” Nicholas says carefully. “Did you, or did you not, witness Kirsten attempt to assassinate the Crown Prince with your own eyes?”The room seems to tighten around us.Alice swallow
Lincoln's POVI find a pair of navy dress trousers, a white shirt, and a slightly lighter blue blazer. They’re nice. The quality is exquisite, and everything fits surprisingly well.I wonder if these are Tobias’s old clothes.I pull on my brown Oxfords and head back into the living room.Tobias isn’t out yet, though he moves slower these days.“So,” I ask the others as Marcus tops up my glass, “how much do I need to dread this thing?”“A lot,” Marcus replies. “She and her family are a fucking…”He’s cut off by a loud bang as the front door is flung open and a shout echoes through the apartment.I drop my glass and spin immediately, instinct taking over as I fall into a defensive position beside Marcus and the others. Together we form a wall in front of the bedroom corridor. In front of Tobias’s location.Then confusion hits me when I realise it’s Alice, Aiden’s sister.Her auburn curls bounce wildly as she nearly sprints into the room, her deep green satin dress hitched up to her knee
Lincoln's POVI come back to awareness slowly, bit by bit, to the sound of voices and badly suppressed laughter.“Should we wake them?”“Ha, not yet. Let me get a photo first.”“No, man, they’ll kill you.”“Not if they don’t know about it.”I recognise those voices, but they are not Sam and the guys. They are...My eyes snap open, and I sit up quickly.I blink, disorientated, as Aiden, Jasper and Marcus stare back at me with varying expressions of sheepish amusement on their faces. I am half lying on one section of Tobias’s L-shaped sofa in his apartment, having apparently made myself comfortable when I fell asleep. Tobias is sprawled out on the other section, on his back, one leg up on the sofa and the other resting on the floor, but his head is right beside where mine must have been.And fuck, their words come back to me.“Hand over that photo,” I growl at Marcus.He only smirks. “Ah, come on, Linc. You two looked adorable.”I snarl. That is the fucking problem.Marcus dances farthe
Lincoln's POVI watch as Queen Sophie and Princess Lottie fuss and squabble with each other and Tobias. I watch him surrounded by familiar love in a way I have never known, and I cannot help the sharp pang of jealousy and sadness that twists through my chest.The only person who ever loved me like that was my mother. She used to fuss over me in that same effortless way, straightening my collar, smoothing my hair, telling me I looked too serious for a boy my age while sneaking extra food onto my plate.It has been seven years since she died, but so much has happened over the last four that it feels like much longer. I wonder what she would think of the way I am running Shadow Pack, or the fact that I am apparently in love with my friend’s mate.The pain of that thought catches me in the chest all over again.Tobias is mated to Zahra.I mean, it makes sense. The fact that they were bringing her scent to Thor to help him recover should have made it obvious. I keep kicking myself for not
Edwardo's POVSeven days, Seven fucking days. The rumble of engines drones against my ears as we descend through the cloud layer, heading in to land. The flight’s not been long, only two hours, but it feels like I’ve been in this tiny metal box for a fucking lifetime.While I’ve been in the air, I
Edwardo's POVThe drive back to the house is silent, and by the time we pull into the drive the sky has paled into the pre-dawn light. I feel so empty. My panic has given way now, but in its wake, I feel hollowed out. I’ve lost assets and warriors before, but this is so different. This isn’t just a
Zahra's POVThankfully, I’m saved by the waitress returning with a tub of ice, bottled water, and a bottle of champagne. She pours our glasses before heading off again.“Well, cheers ladies. Here’s to helping Zoe pop her O-cherry tonight,” Evie toasts, and the others clink glasses, laughing.“Fuck
Zahra's POVCollege bitches 💕Talia: What’s this about the Full Moon club tonight?!!!!Corrine: That Levi guy that’s into Zoe invited us tonight.Briar: YeeeesssssEvie: Omg omg omg omg!!Briar: What time?Me: He hasn’t said what time yet.Talia: The club opens at 8, so let’s aim for like 9.Briar







