Mag-log inHer gaze was fixed on Sophia, and I internally cursed myself.I could see it on her face; the realization, the assumption… the pain. It was the same pain I had seen earlier in the day.For a brief moment, I saw the truth here… it was raw and unguarded.And then, it was gone. Replaced by the wall she
Leopold’s POVAnnoyance lingered at the back of my mind throughout the entire lunch.Sophia was too loud. Too eager. Too… performative.It was difficult to tell whether she was trying to get under my skin or simply playing a role she thought I wanted to see. But either way… it was exhausting.And th
Jasmine tugged gently on my arm, pulling me forward, and I let her. The walk to the lounge passed in a blur of conversation, colors, fabrics, and designs, none of which I really absorbed.However, I nodded when expected, responded when necessary, and smiled when they looked at me. But my mind kept d
Cecilia’s POVMy hurried steps echoed my inner turmoil-an ache of anxiety and longing-as I rushed down the hallway, my heart lodged somewhere in my throat, struggling to contain the storm inside.It shouldn’t have surprised me to see them like that. But a part of me still wasn’t prepared.His arm ha
….Leopold’s POV“I’m so sorry for the misunderstanding, Your Majesty,” Sophia said, her voice soft, carefully controlled as tears clung to her lashes. “Cecilia and I have a history… one I haven’t spoken about until now. We’re from the same pack, as you know. She was never particularly kind to me, b
Cecilia’s POVMy mind refused to let it go.It replayed everything over and over again, as though searching for something I had missed… the way Leopold’s voice had turned cold when he threatened execturtio, the way my room had been torn apart without hesitation.I knew that part wasn’t his fault.Bu
Cecilia's POVI eventually pry my way free of the crowd and make it back to the main palace, where I smooth out my clothes, scrub away a couple bloodstains on my skin, and redress in a rush.After rejoining the Alpha King in his room, he expresses modest approval that I was able to return in such a
“You… want to hang out?” Warren asked, sounding surprised.“Of course, I do,” I tell him. “What kind of question is that?”“And what would we do if we hung out?”I frowned.“Go for a run like we always do,” I told him. “Are you feeling okay?”I reached over to touch his hand, but he snatched my wris
Cecilia’s POVWarren blinked, a small furrow forming between his brows. His eyes landed on me after a moment, the confusion evident in his gaze as he tried to process what was happening.“Happy birthday,” I repeated, bringing the cake closer so he could get a better look. His brows furrowed even m
“I wasn’t sure what kind of sweeteners you liked, so I brought you an assortment,” she explained.“Thank you,” I told her.When I thought she was going to leave, she didn’t. Awkwardly, I cleared my throat.“Was there more?” I asked, unsure why she was still standing there.Her cheeks turned pink.“I







