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
As we approached the grand doors of the chapel, I could hear the murmur of hundreds of voices inside. My heart thudded against my ribs. Through the crack in the doors, I could see rows and rows of people all dressed in their finest, and all waiting for us.Zelda primped me one last time, delicately
Who had started it? Which came first: the chicken or the egg? I wasn’t certain anymore. I wasn’t certain of much of anything these days.“I tried on multiple occasions to flirt with you,” Isaac went on. “That day in the hospital, I swear I couldn’t control myself around you. I wanted you. I thought
BiancaIsaac picked me up, his mouth locked with mine, and carried me to the bed. He laid me down with the utmost care, then propped himself over me, pulling back just enough to drink me in with his eyes.“You’re beautiful, you know that, right?” he whispered. “Sometimes I don’t think you know it, B
“The Lycans can be brutal,” he said, dipping his head so his mouth was right next to my ear. “If you believe you’re in danger—”I frowned, catching Isaac’s eye from across the room. A flicker of apprehension passed between us, although I wasn’t sure which one of us it belonged to. I remained silent.







