MasukELENA'S POV, The room they had given me to wait in was small by palace standards, which still made it larger than most rooms I had lived in during the years between then and now. Someone had placed flowers on the narrow table by the window, white ones, and I didn't know whether that was intentiona
RYAN'S POV, “Ollie needs stability,” he said, leaning back on his chair. “She's been patient, she's always been too patient for a child her age, and I've been asking her to share me with an entire nation for years.” He paused, turning the pen in his hand slowly, like he was still working out how to
ELENA'S POV, “Support the Queen,” he said, and the way both of them were talking through their eyes, it made me shake my head in embarrassment. “I have control over both of the packs. I will be their new Alpha, and after that, I will ensure that the packs publicly come forward in your support, wit
ELENA'S POV, Three weeks had passed, and I was still learning the weight of the crown. Not the physical one, that stays in a glass case in the east wing and comes out only for the formal occasions, like coronations or state dinners. The other kind, the kind that lived in every decision made befor
The King's jaw tightened. "I will not hand the Crown of this Kingdom to a woman based on a prophecy and a viral video." "Then we'll take it based on those things and the army standing outside your gates," Ryan said, still perfectly even, still without heat. "Your choice is not whether this happens
"They came out," Ryan said quietly, watching the road ahead. "At this hour. They came out." I didn't answer because I didn't have words for it yet. I just watched the faces moving past the window and let the weight of it land where it needed to land. --- The Palace gates were already breached
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
She rolled her eyes and stepped back to where I was standing. “Let's not pretend this visit is only about diplomacy. We need help from the werewolves, if we want our people to survive.”I turned away from her, staring at the darkened ceiling. “I remember why we’re here. I remember everything.”“Do y
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 adv
ANDREW’S POV,Ever since I told Elena the truth about her past, the Presidential Palace had been too quiet for my liking.Judging by the look Alpha Ryan had been giving me after that, I was sure she told him too. Before there was jealousy in his eyes, but now I could only see fear and curiosity. He







