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
IsaacFor an eternal moment, Isaac’s gaze locked with the brown eyes of the mysterious yet familiar woman. A scent washed over him that was so intense, so tantalizing, that he knew. He had only felt this way with one other person’s scent before.Isaac couldn’t stop himself from taking a step forward
And yet…There had been something about the woman in the burgundy dress, and it wasn’t just the way she smelled. It was something in the way she moved, the shape of her mouth, the brief flash of her eyes behind the mask.There was something familiar about her.“Isaac,” Ella said sharply, pulling him
The Alpha raised an eyebrow. “How so?”“In my experience, too many politicians become celebrities. Their faces, their families, their personal lives… All of it becomes more important than their actual policies. Especially for women. I want people to form opinions on me based on my ideas, not because
“Where’s Zane?” I asked suddenly, realizing he was the only one missing from our impromptu council meeting.“Checking the borders,” Clara replied. “He should be back soon.”As if on cue, the front door opened and closed, and a moment later Zane appeared in the doorway. His hair was windswept, a few







