LOGINEarlene was born to be a ghost. As the illegitimate, wolfless daughter of a dying kingdom, her only purpose was to stay invisible in the palace shadows. But when the magical shield protecting her home begins to rot, her desperate father makes a deal with the devil. And Alpha Thorne of the North does not bargain. He commands. Feared for a dark, crushing aura that forces werewolves to their knees, he is a lethal warlord with no use for weak alliances. When offered the kingdom's beautiful, legitimate princesses in marriage, he refuses them all. Instead, he demands the terrified, ashen-haired girl hiding in the walls. They offered her as a sacrifice. But when Thorne looks at her, he doesn't see a sacrifice. He sees his mate. Locked away in his freezing Ice Kingdom, Earlene expects cruelty. Instead, she is merely ignored. To protect his fearsome empire and his own primal instincts, Thorne keeps a cold distance. But as Earlene’s fierce defiance at her isolation sparks a dormant, ancient magic in her veins, Thorne's iron control begins to snap. She thought she was a sacrifice. He is about to show her she is a queen.
View MoreEarlene I stared at him. I wanted to look shocked. I wanted to look intimidated by the fact that the Alpha of the North had just enter my room for the first time. But the initial surprise quickly melted into a hot irritation. I looked at his dark leather armor, his broad shoulders, and the lethal, predatory grace he carried in every single movement. Then, my eyes dropped to the ceramic plate he was holding in his large hand. He looked completely out of place. He was a ruthless warlord who commanded armies and conquered nations, yet here he was, carrying a steaming dinner plate of roasted beef and potatoes like a common tavern servant. He set the plate down on the small wooden table in front of me. "Jane said you were being stubborn," he muttered. His voice was a low, even rumble. He did not sound angry, just deeply annoyed that he had to deal with this. "I am not being stubborn," I fired back, refusing to shrink back into my chair. "I am asking for basic decency. I told her I w
EarleneI was completely flustered, gobsmacked by the sudden, intimate shift in the air between us. The sheer force of his presence made me realize I was playing a very dangerous game with a man who could devour me whole.Unable to formulate a single coherent response, I took a quick step back, breaking his magnetic pull."Excuse me," I whispered, my voice betraying my sudden nerves.I turned on my heel and practically fled from the library, leaving him standing there in the quiet room.Three days had passed since I practically fled from the library. My cheeks still burned whenever I remembered how Thorne had stepped into my personal space, how his voice had dropped, and how he had asked me how I wanted to be treated. I had no answer for him. My mind had completely blanked under the intense weight of his stare. Instead of standing my ground, I had retreated to my chamber like a frightened child.Since then, he had not come looking for me. The maddening routine of my isolation settled
Earlene I stared at Vane’s broad chest, my heart beating a rapid rhythm against my ribs. He did not budge. I could see the absolute determination set in the hard lines of his face. He was a Vanguard. He only listened to Thorne. It was obvious I could not order him to do anything. And trying to push past him would be entirely useless. I took a slow breath, attempting to change my approach and ease the tension in the corridor. "Do you also stay in this fortress?" I asked, keeping my voice level. Vane looked down at me. "No," he gave a clipped response. "Then where do you stay?" I tried again. "The outer barracks?" "No." I pressed my lips into a thin line. His responses were short, flat, and completely unsatisfied my curiosity. It was maddening. His attitude was frustratingly similar to his Alpha’s. They both communicated in walls of silence, refusing to yield an inch of information. I realized he was never going to give me a real answer. He was just blocking my path
EarleneI was still staring at the door when it swung open again.For a brief, foolish second, I thought Thorne had come back to finish whatever he wanted to say.Instead, a robust, older woman marched into the room. She wore a thick grey gown that buttoned tightly all the way up to her neck. Her greying hair was pulled back into a knot, and her face was set in an unsmiling expression.She didn't knock and she didn't hesitate. She walked straight toward me, stopping only a few feet away."I am Jane," she said. Her voice was brisk and entirely devoid of warmth. "I am the head maid of this wing. I have been assigned to prepare you for the evening."I looked into her cold, evaluating eyes. It made me wonder if the freezing temperatures of the North did more than just chill the stone. It seemed to seep right into the people, making them as unfeeling and cold as the atmosphere outside. "Thank you, Jane," I said quietly, trying to maintain a polite tone. "But I don't need much preparation.






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