LOGINGrayson’s POVReturning to my room, I paced as I had every night since receiving the crown. My body was finally starting to wear down, and I knew exhaustion was imminent. I’d sleep tonight, whether I wanted to or not, and I didn’t want to.How could I rest while Lillian was trapped?The necklace was
Grayson’s POVAfter I accepted the crown, I set off to set things right in the kingdom. Uniting both sides of the cause took patience and consideration, but I was determined to win everyone over with my actions. Reducing taxes for everyone immediately helped. Restoring the funds already taken throug
Lillian’s POVAfter our hug, my mother abandoned the tomatoes and we both moved to the porch swing outside the cottage and sat down. I was hesitant to part from her, to even look away from her. She took my hand and held it, giving us a connection that put me at ease. At least for now.“How can you b
Grayson’s POVI didn’t know how it could be possible. Lillian had been beside me. I had been holding her hand. And then, like she had turned to dust, she vanished. The necklace in my step-mother’s hand gave an eerie glow, and my wolf threw himself against the walls of my mind, begging to be released
Grayson’s POVMy father had remarried when I was a young boy. Growing up, I had never loved my step-mother, but I hadn’t hated her either. I accepted her, attempted to treat her with kindness and respect. She seemed fine with that, never attempting to force me into a closer bond with her.I had thou
Josephine’s POV“Don’t be ridiculous,” the Queen said, a harsh, forced laugh in her voice. “Who would rebel against me? Why? This is probably less of an army and more of a few disgruntled ex-servants.”“My Queen, with apologies, this threat is real. Their number rivals that of our own reserves –”“D
The drug turned my muscles to sand.I sagged against Calvin's chest, my arms hanging, my legs gone. He held me up with one arm around my waist and kept the cloth over my face until the room went soft around the edges.When he finally pulled it away, I gasped. The ceiling tilted."W-what—" My tongue
The room cracked open.Whispers erupted. The candidates pressed against the walls stared with open mouths. Servants exchanged glances. Even the King's composure slipped. The Queen leaned toward him. Whatever she murmured, his reply was a curt nod.I stood frozen with my palm flat against the wolf's
"He opened his eyes."The servant gave me a skeptical look. He sent for a doctor anyway. The doctor walked to the far end of the room and examined the Prince from a cautious distance, his eyes on the glowing wolf."No change," He peeled off his gloves without looking up from the monitors. "Vitals st
Maren moved first. She wrapped both arms around Calvin's neck and pulled herself flush against his chest, pressing every inch of herself against him. She looked at me over his shoulder, and her smile was small and deliberate and sharp — the smile of a girl who had won and wanted you to know it.Calv







