LOGINRYAN’S POV,Her words sent a wave of warmth through my veins, till they travelled all the way down and made me hard.“Take me, Ryan.” For a split second, everything inside me went dangerously still. It felt like my heart had stopped beating for a second, and I was seconds away from dying.I smiled down at her, memorising her beautiful body in my head. She was perfection, and looking into her eyes, I realised how badly she craved for me. It had been weeks since we fucked, and no matter how much I jerked off, it wasn't the same without her lips around my shaft. I had been hungry for her, and when I saw the same fire burning in her eyes too, I knew she was also desperate for my touch.I hovered over her, with my hands braced on either side of her chest, caging her under me. She smiled, running her hands up and down along my arms as I rubbed my erection on her stomach. She bit her lower lip before grabbing my waist and pushing me down against herself. My breath came out uneven, as I searc
ELENA’S POV,The palace was tranquil that night, when I built up the courage to come clean with Ryan about my past.The silence around the palace wasn't the uneasy kind that followed after arguments or secrets, but the softer kind. The one that usually settles after exhaustion has finally claimed everyone else. The lamps in my room were dimmed low, casting long shadows against the walls as I sat on the edge of my bed. My knees were drawn close, and my thoughts were spiralling, no matter how hard I tried to stop them.Mt. Silverstone. Bloodwood Fores. Lost Lycan Princess.I pressed my palms against my eyes, breathing slowly and trying to ground myself in the present, of what was happening around me, instead of being consumed by the fear of what might happen tomorrow. Ryan had been acting a little weird lately, and the staff in the palace were whispering about some tension between him and Andrew.Ollie also mentioned that he didn't stop to see her once yesterday, that he was too busy wo
ANDREW'S POV,The letter arrived before dawn.I was still on my bed, twisting and turning anxiously, waiting for the news. Even though I was certain that Elena was my sister, there was a small ember of doubt burning inside my chest, mostly because of my conversations with Georgina and President Ryan. Both of them were convinced that the whole thing about Elena was a lie to benefit the other nation.Ryan thought I was manipulating Elena for my benefit, while Georgina thought that the werewolves were using her to target us.My eyes opened all of a sudden, and even before the knocks came, somehow I knew that Agro was back with the letter from my spies. I felt it in the restless pull beneath my ribs that had kept me awake all night. Sleep had abandoned me hours ago, chased away by memories that refused to stay buried. It was all of the same things again, snow, blood and a small hand slipping from mine.The knock was quiet, and cautious. Three continuous taps, followed by a single tap afte
RYAN'S POV,“You don't have the luxury of moral crusades.”The words settled heavily between us, and the look on Prince Andrew's face was everything I was hoping for. There was fear in his eyes, mixed with confusion and anger that he couldn't control. He was in complete shock, and for the first time since he entered my room, he didn't respond immediately. He was at a loss for words, trying to think of ways he could counter me, but he came up with nothing.His jaw tightened, but it wasn't out of anger. It was restraint, and that spoiled my mood. I glared at him as he calmed himself down, and pushed the emotions away from his face. He forced the same smile as before to decorate his lips and that calmness was worse than an outburst. People who lash out are predictable, less of a threat, but those who swallow their reactions are the ones who plan in the dark.“You've done your homework,” he said, with a hint of appreciation. But I figured it was fake, to boost my ego. Princess Georgina di
RYAN’S POV,I was waiting for Prince Andrew in my room, while sorting through my thoughts. I was trying to decide what I actually wanted to discuss with him.I didn't invite him to have a conversation about the future of our nations, as many of the elders from my pack suggested. They could sense the tension between us during the combined sessions and urged me to speak with him in private. To discuss the things that we couldn't agree upon. I was suspicious of Prince Andrew's intentions regarding Elena, which was getting in the way of the peace treaty.I knew I had to solve those issues first, before we could move on to discuss the final terms. The last treaty was a good stepping stone towards peace, but now we needed something more concrete. We weren't just discussing peace anymore, we were also discussing the rules of our partnership that was going to last for half a century. Many new things were involved this time: trade, tourism, security, and education.Last time, things weren't as
ANDREW’S POV,“Ryan is in a fragile state, yes, but his condition is way better than our family's.” Georgina took a deep breath and walked towards the window. “Andy, we need them more than they need us. Even if the peace treaty fails, we are in no position to wage a war against them. I saw their advanced missiles, drones, tanks and submarines. I met with their soldiers and talked with their generals. In the current time, our military is more than half a decade behind them.”She stopped near the glass window, arms crossed, and stared out at the distant lights of the palace grounds. It seemed like she was trying to find some answers, but they were hidden somewhere beyond the iron gates and she wasn't ready to leave me behind yet. The silence between us was thick and heavy with everything we weren't saying, because neither of us wanted to be the first one to break the promise.Certain things shouldn't be discussed, and we had a list of topics that we agreed upon.“Why are we thinking abo







