MasukLandon sighed.“Not until more recently,” Landon confessed. “I’ve managed to block all Caden’s attempts. But now there’s a new player in this game, and I hadn’t factored it in until now.”I wondered what had happened recently and who the new player he was talking about was. I was about to ask, but L
Cecilia’s POV“You wanted to see me?” I asked, confused.Caden’s smile made me uneasy, but I stood my ground, trying not to look as nervous as I felt. Something about him always made me uneasy. I never saw him around the palace, other than that one dinner a few weeks ago.“You ran off so quickly yes
“I’m just observant,” I told her with a shrug. “It wasn’t anything special.”“Speak for yourself,” Claira said, shaking her head. “Jas is right, that was incredible. You truly showed her up and put Vivian in her place. It was amazing to watch.”“Truly,” Cora agreed.“Thanks, but I’m afraid I made he
Cecilia’s POV“The consort ceremony will be filled with Alpha’s daughters,” Madam Isa said, her sharp gaze narrowing at each of us. “They will be the most respected at the ceremony, besides the King of course. They are to be treated as such. You each will greet them accordingly. Today we will practi
Then, he exhaled softly.“Well,” he murmured. “That was enlightening.”He stepped out from the shadows of the trees, walking slowly toward the clearing she had just left behind.The ground still showed signs of disturbance.Boot prints.A scuff in the dirt where someone had shifted their weight. And
Cecilia’s PoVHis lips were on mine before I could even process what was happening. It was all-consuming and soft, and everything I craved in one motion. The way his mouth moved against mine, as if they were made for my lips.His teeth grazed my bottom lip, sucking it into his mouth, and I thought I
Cecilia’s POVLeopold walked down the hallway toward us, his stride long and steady, even as his face darkened, his eyes twin blizzards, cold and sharp.He stopped near us, looking around, taking in the scene before him. Looking at me, he asked, “Just what is going on here?”Before I could answer, V
Panic surged through me, starting in my chest and pushing outward at a record pace. If Leopold woke up and saw us like this, he was definitely going to misunderstand and blame me!I didn’t want to be punished! Or worse!Carefully but quickly, I tried to wiggle out from the cage of his arms.I stille
Cecilia’s POVMy heart picked up speed, pounding hard in my chest. Warren’s words were almost like a confession, but that couldn’t be. He wasn’t really emotionally mature. He couldn’t know the implications of his words. Most likely, he just didn’t want to lose a friend.Seeing his pitiful expression
Leopold’s POV“Arden?” I snapped.That name was familiar to me.Before I had ascended the throne, I had gone to the Wolf Witch, to ask of her to help me find my Ture Mate. To assist me, she had performed a divination with chanting, calling upon the Moon Goddess and my ancestors. With the use of my b







