LOGINIsaac’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
“Bianca,” he said, striding toward me quickly. “I’m so glad to see you.”I took a step back to put some distance between us before he could touch me. “Please, sit down. We have matters to discuss.”Isaac hesitated as I took my seat, then sank into the chair next to me and reached for my hands. “Bian
IsaacIsaac’s eyes burned from going over the guest list again and again, his body practically begging him to call it a night, but he couldn’t afford to miss anything. This banquet had to be absolutely flawless in every way.Pushing back from his desk, he stretched his arms over his head, wincing at
BiancaI stepped into the Alpha Council chamber with my heart in my throat. Twelve pairs of eyes turned toward me—Alphas of major territories across the kingdom. They all sat silently, waiting for me to enter.The room itself was intimidating—high ceilings, walls lined with the flags of each territo
BiancaI didn’t cry when I returned to my room after the banquet. Crying would have been the easy path, the release I probably needed. But I’d had years of training in suppressing such urges. Instead, I got right to work on a custody contract.Something solid, something binding, something that would







