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
“Stay out of this, President Ryan. This is our family matter and doesn't concern you.” I wasn't in the mood to talk to him, yet I had to because he was glued to Elena.“She isn't your family anymore... I am her family.”I turned to face Elena, to see her reaction, to see her telling him that he was
LAUREN’S POV,When Elena walked out of the Black Stone Pack, I knew there would never be a better chance to take advantage of Julian.The Pack Alpha was weak, heartbroken, and vulnerable—ideal conditions for me to set my trap. Despite everything being right in front of him, he still struggled to und
ELENA’S POV,Ryan walked me out of the cemetery, leaving Julian behind when he started tearing up.I knew Ryan feared that seeing Julian in tears might melt my heart once again, but I was done with Julian and his schemes. I could finally see the truth behind his acts and how he used my concerns and
“And you didn't tell him?” I inquired because I knew from day one that she was the type to use others for her benefit. “That doesn't sound right.”She smirked in understanding, “I found out I was pregnant after Julian and I broke up. He didn’t cheat on you. He didn’t know that I was carrying his chi







