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
“We have to go to Silvermist right away,” I said, looking at Zane then. “They might be on our trail already. It’ll be safer in Silvermist.”Zane looked hesitant as his eyes flicked over my torn clothes and sweaty, tired body. “Are you sure you can travel in your condition?”“It’s not like I have a c
My cheeks warmed at his words. I didn’t feel like a savior or a sacred Alpha. I felt like a terrified new mother who had barely escaped with her life and her child.“They will do anything to keep you safe here,” Benjamin continued. “All of them. Whatever you need, know that your people will have you
But even as he thought it, he had a sinking feeling in his stomach.“I don’t know. It didn’t make any sense,” Ella said, jogging after Isaac now to keep up with his long strides. “I just remember her saying that she was ‘finally going to do it’ and that she’d ‘had enough of this life’.”Isaac’s jaw
As the man began to approach, scalpel in hand again, my thoughts whirled. Suddenly, it hit me.Isaac.He knew that I knew about his heritage. I’d made a mistake by hesitating. I should have left already rather than reconsidering my decision.“Please,” I begged, wriggling desperately as the man began







