MasukIsaac’s fists clenched. “Explain.”“The compound is incredibly sophisticated,” Dr. Mercer said. “It triggers the same neurological responses as a true mate bond—the overwhelming attraction, the possessive instincts, the inability to resist. But it’s entirely artificial.”His vision blurred at the ed
IsaacIsaac’s hands were still shaking as he walked through the palace corridors. Not from nerves—from rage. The flight back from Silvermist had done nothing to calm the storm brewing inside of him. If anything, seeing Bianca again, meeting his son, and discovering the truth about the forged evidenc
Isaac’s jaw worked, but he nodded. “Fine. Fair and square.”“Good.” I looked around the room. “After the election, we’ll reveal everything. My identity, the evidence against my father, all of it. But in the meantime, we have to work together to gather more proof.” I shot Zane a warning glare when I
BiancaThe next morning, I woke up with a crick in my neck from a fitful night’s sleep and burning eyes from crying. Before I even registered the pale sunlight creeping over the horizon, I recalled yesterday’s events.Isaac had met Callum for the first time.And it had gone… so much better than I ev
“He is.” I stopped outside my office door. “We need to talk.”Isaac nodded and followed me inside. I went straight to my desk and pulled out the bottom drawer, retrieving the manila folder that contained the evidence that had convinced me he wanted me dead.“This is everything I gathered,” I said, s
BiancaI stood outside Callum’s bedroom door with my hand hovering over the handle. Isaac was beside me, and I could feel his hot breath tickling the hairs on the back of my neck. When I shot a glance at him over my shoulder, his eyes were fixed on the doorknob, waiting for me to open it.“He’s prob
IsaacThe sun was just beginning to set over the Lycan harbor, turning the ocean into a glittering mass of gold and blue, as Isaac watched the last of the Alpha Council members board Ethan’s yacht.He leaned heavily on the railing, already exhausted; he had spent the better part of the day overseein
BiancaIt was nearly midnight when I finished preparing my surprise and found Isaac. He was lounging in his room, playing a video game on the large television. I knocked lightly on the door frame as I entered.“Hey,” he said, not looking away from his game. “Come to hang out, Princess?” He patted th
Bianca“A charity banquet?” I blinked, completely surprised. Was he playing a prank on me? Or had the Isaac Thorne I knew suddenly been replaced in the night?It wasn’t that Isaac didn’t know how to plan parties—quite the opposite. Before I met him, he had apparently been known for throwing some of
“I’d say so,” Donovan nodded, moving further into the kitchen. “Alpha Laurent has been cornering anyone who’ll listen to talk about his territory’s new hunting regulations, but other than that, everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.”“Good,” Isaac said, making no effort to hide his relief. “That’







