He took a step closer, and I took a step back. My heart pounded fast as I tried to think of an escape. I couldn’t reason with him. He was determined to follow orders, no matter the cost. I felt the panic in my chest but I forced it down. I wasn’t helpless. I could fight. Without another word, I tur
ELISE'S POV I stood frozen in shock as I watched Ferris standing there. The expression on Ferris' face was colder and sharper than steel. One of Barley’s hands was already lying on the floor, severed. Barley clutched his bleeding wrist as he screamed. His eyes were wide with pain and terror. Ferri
ELISE'S POV I woke up to the soft sunlight. But it wasn’t the light that brought the warmth to my face. It was the fact that Ferris was lying beside me with his arm wrapped protectively around me as he slept. I stayed there for a moment, studying the way he looked so handsome, even in his sleep. I’
I took a deep breath, savoring the quiet of the little café on the corner. I’d come to this part of town for the peace, the anonymity. No one recognized me here, and after the chaos of the last few days, this escape felt like a gift. A warm cup of tea sat in front of me, untouched, steam curling up
ELISE'S POV That morning, I woke up before dawn. My heart raced with a happiness I could barely contain. Today was the Festival of Colours. I hadn't attended one before but I heard it was of the most beautiful days of the year. Ferris and I would be celebrating together as Alpha and Luna, and we’
Ferris chuckled, wrapping his arms around me tightly. “Nothing here is more beautiful than you.” He leaned in, kissing me softly. My heart swelled, and I kissed him back “I love you,” I whispered, pulling back just enough to look into his eyes. “More than anything.” He brushed a strand of hair fr
ELISE'S POV As Jackson and I made eye contact, I felt like I couldn't breathe for a second. I didn’t expect to see him here. The sight of him hit me like a punch to my stomach, freezing me in place as he walked toward me through the crowd. His eyes were fixed on me with that familiar, twisted smi
JACKSON'S POV I stared out of the window, lost in thought. There was a restless ache in my chest that had only grown since I arrived in the Lycan King's pack. I was here for a meeting with Ferris and other Alphas. As I tried to refocus on the meeting I was here for, my phone vibrated in my pocket
ELISE'S POV I wanted to believe him. Goddess, I wanted to. But I saw the hesitation in his eyes. The slight pause. That damn flicker of doubt when Ferris told me Joan was lying. His lips said no, but his silence screamed maybe. And that… that was what was driving me to the brink of madness. Bec
FERRIS' POV The words Eden spoke didn’t register at first. Joan is pregnant and she claims the child is yours. Pregnant. She’s pregnant. She claims the child is yours. I stood there, completely still for a heartbeat too long, watching Eden’s mouth move but not hearing anything else after that
ELISE'S POVFerris moved faster than I had ever seen him before. He was moving with deadly intentions.“Ferris, no!” I cried out in panic.I didn’t think. My body acted before my brain could catch up. One second Farrell was standing and the next, Ferris was charging at him like a predator out for bl
ELISE'S POVMy heart nearly leapt out of my chest when I turned around and saw him—Farell.What was he doing here? How the hell did he even get in here?"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked. My tone was a bit sharper than I’d like but it wasn’t my fault. I was a bit shocked. I wasn’t expectin
ELISE’S POVI stood in the middle of the living room with my hands on my hips. I looked at the place with a dreadful feeling.The place was……horrible.It was extremely dirty.The dust here had settled like a second skin over everything: shelves, floors, curtains… even the light seemed duller with it
ELISE'S POV The scream tore from my throat before I even opened my eyes. My heart pounded like a drum against my ribs, and my breathing was heavy. I was sweating, trembling. I was in a bed that once made me feel safe. in that moment, nothing felt safe. Not even this room. I had been dreaming. N
JOAN’S POVThe stench of iron burned the inside of my nostrils.My wrists throbbed from the tightness of the enchanted shackles, and the cold stone beneath me did nothing to soothe the ache in my bones. Rats squealed somewhere nearby, likely celebrating the scent of blood left from the last mad soul
FERRIS’ POVElise was at my side, holding me and kissing my cheek. I couldn’t help but laugh. I was so happy to be in her arms again.I touched her stomach “How’s our future king doing?’Elise pouted “It’s a girl”“Please, don’t start” Eden said with a sigh “You’re gonna make me miss Sophia”We laug
FERRIS' POV Everything changed as soon as Farrell walked in. Damn him, he always knew how to make an entrance. He held a drive in his gloved hand—small, silver,. But the weight of it? I could already tell it was heavy enough to shake kingdoms. “Farrell,” I called “What’s this?” He looked up at