BiancaWithout another glance at Isaac or Ella, I beelined for Vera. I needed to know exactly why she had come—why she had the audacity to show up here after everything.“Vera—” I began as I approached, fully intending to give her what-for or maybe even slap her in public.But before I could finish,
Waiting.Finally, I reached out and took the ring, feeling its cool weight settle between my fingers. It was the real one, the very same one my mother had worn all her life. The one legacy I had left of her.“Father wanted to extend his apologies for not giving it to you on your eighteenth instead,”
BiancaThe dance ended more quickly than I expected, although maybe that was because I was lost in the subtle glow of the moonstone on my pinky finger. Not the cerulean blue of Isaac’s eyes, of course. Never those.As soon as the string quartet finished playing, the large double doors to the grand b
Composing himself, Bjorn quickly replied, “Yes, well… With all of the Werewolves who abandon their children so easily—”“Werewolves actually have the lowest rates of child abandonment in the world,” I cut him off. “It’s the rogues that are the biggest culprits. And rogues are not bound to one kingdo
Bianca & IsaacBiancaIsaac’s hand was warm and soft, his fingers curled around mine as the doctor looked over my bloodwork. With an IV stuck in my arm and what had to be an entire staff of nurses catering to my every whim, I had pulled through.But just barely.“Lady Ravenwood, it seems our hunch a
My brow furrowed. “What?”The doctor set my chart aside and moved toward the door. “Stray close to Prince Isaac, Lady Ravenwood. Your child needs its father from here on out.”…IsaacAs soon as Isaac returned to the estate, he searched high and low for the ring. Of course, the very first place he l
BiancaThe moment I moved over and patted the bed, inviting Isaac to join me, his face paled as if he’d just seen a ghost. Then, like a switch had been flipped, the pout of his mouth dragged up into a smirk and he sauntered forward, tugging at the tie around his neck.“Bianca, darling, I didn’t know
Each piece of his body fit perfectly against mine. The crook of his hips fit snugly around mine, his arm draping comfortably in the dip of my waist. As he moved his head onto the pillow, I could feel the warm tickle of his breath against the back of my neck, raising goosebumps along my skin.Without
“Don’t go,” she whispered. “Stay this time. Please stay.”Isaac swallowed hard, continuing his journey back to her chambers. Her sleep-talking continued in broken fragments—pleas for her mother to stay, promises about the baby, even a few fearful murmurs about her father.When they reached her room,
IsaacThe announcement of the baby shower had spiraled into something much bigger than Isaac had anticipated. What was supposed to be a small celebration had transformed into a full-blown royal event once the King got wind of it.“It must be a traditional Lycan feast,” his father had declared, slapp
“What happened?” the doctor asked, jumping to her feet.“She fell into a pond,” Isaac explained as he set me on a cot. “She can’t swim. I pulled her out, but we need to make sure the baby’s okay.”The baby. Not me. But I was just glad to be alive, and that there was someone in my life who actually c
BiancaMy chest burned, screaming for air as the sunlight above grew dimmer with each passing second. The surface seemed impossibly far away now, wavering like a mirage as I sank further into the depths.And then, suddenly, I was seven years old again, my father’s hands gripping my shoulders as he s
It was the pregnancy hormones. It had to be the damn pregnancy hormones making me want this—making me want him—so badly that my skin felt like it was on fire wherever he touched me.But as his lips hovered just above mine, I knew I had to tell him the truth. I had to tell him before any kisses occur
BiancaThe walk from the palace to the gardens felt longer than usual, or maybe that was just because I kept second-guessing my decision to tell Isaac everything. But deep down, I knew I’d made the right choice. Isaac had given me every reason to trust him, and I couldn’t keep the truth from him any
Isaac’s eyes lit up. “That’s an excellent idea, Bianca. And if it means we can finally move past all this talk of flowers, I’m all for it.”For the next hour, Isaac and I worked together, selecting new decorations that matched the new flowers. But there was something… different between us. Despite t
BiancaI woke up slowly, still groggy from last night’s bout of sickness. The bed was warm and comfortable, but something felt off. My hands patted the empty space beside me. Isaac was gone.Sitting up, I rubbed my eyes and glanced around the room. No sign of him.For some reason, his absence unsett
Isaac studied my face for a long moment, and then that damn smirk tugged at the pout of his mouth again. “My, my. Bianca Ravenwood, you’re blushing.”I rolled my eyes even though I knew he was right. I could feel the heat undeniably pooling in my face.It wasn’t until we’d nearly reached the end of