LOGINA low growl vibrated through his chest and my wolf went completely stiff not from fear but from shock."You are safe," he said, his voice low and rough with rage. "I have you. Breathe, Mikka."My heart stopped because I recognized that voice. I raised my head to confirm it and it was seven staring down at me, his eyes almost black, his jaw tight enough to crack. He was supposed to be at the council meeting. His shirt was torn at the shoulder and there was blood on his knuckles."You came," I choked out."I was meant to." He whispered not letting go as he trembled. His thumb brushed my cheek, wiping away tears, but his eyes never left the balcony doorway. "I left the meeting the second I felt it. Are you hurt anywhere else?"Before I could answer, the assassin stepped back onto the balcony with another blade.Seven moved me behind him in one smooth motion and his entire body changed. The warmth vanished. His shoulders broadened, a deep growl tearing from his chest that I felt in my b
A low growl vibrated through his chest and my wolf went completely stiff not from fear but from shock."You are safe," he said, his voice low and rough with rage. "I have you. Breathe, Mikka."My heart stopped because I recognized that voice. I raised my head to confirm it and it was seven staring down at me, his eyes almost black, his jaw tight enough to crack. He was supposed to be at the council meeting. His shirt was torn at the shoulder and there was blood on his knuckles."You came," I choked out."I was meant to." He whispered not letting go as he trembled. His thumb brushed my cheek, wiping away tears, but his eyes never left the balcony doorway. "I left the meeting the second I felt it. Are you hurt anywhere else?"Before I could answer, the assassin stepped back onto the balcony with another blade.Seven moved me behind him in one smooth motion and his entire body changed. The warmth vanished. His shoulders broadened, a deep growl tearing from his chest that I felt in my b
"Absolutely not." I tamed again and I felt Seven's grip on my shoulders, my back pressed to his chest, I felt his breathe on my hair and he bent my head slightly to stare at him.He was smiling, a devious one."You are ruining all my fun," he sighed, squeezing my arms and I didn't push him away."Oh please, get a room" Milo mused and the team was laughing with us, not at us. It felt like pack.I pointed to the ice and let my voice go hard, pulling out of Seven who pulled a frown. "Everyone out. Now."They lined up in minutes, respectfully. I stood at center ice, my wolf rising to the surface, letting them feel the authority in my tone."Fourteen games," I said, meeting each of their eyes, lingering a second longer on Seven. "That is all we have left to prove we are not a joke."Everyone was looking at me and the cold air felt heavier than it should have."Fourteen games and Seven has zero goals."Someone coughed behind me. Seven stared down at his skates, his jaw tight, and my wolf sh
My mother banged the folder onto the kitchen table so hard the coffee cups rattled."You embarrassed the council again."I stayed propped against the counter with my arms folded because if I moved I was going to put my fist through something. "I scored twice last night. The scouts were there. That is supposed to matter.""Do not pretend you do not know what this is about." She flipped the folder open and shoved a photograph toward me.That was Alessia, smiling like she already owned me. Everything in me screamed I shouldn't have come, I should have just been with Mikka, to forget my tragic life in the palace walls, yet here I am and the first thing she greets me with was her report.A bitter laugh scraped up my throat. "You pulled me out of video review for an engagement photo?""Council Head Di Matteo expects you at the house tonight at eight." Her voice echoed off the tiles, sharper than I had ever heard it. "No excuses.""I have evening skate and a girlfriend who works for Levi."S
"Everything you have done since you threw me away has been to make yourself feel better about what you did."Levi's jaw tightened, that flicker of gold bleeding through his eyes before he forced it back. His wolf was right there, clawing at his control, and mine answered with a low snarl curling in my ribs."I still care about you, Mikka.""That's your problem.""You don't mean that." He stepped closer, the garden air thick with night jasmine and the old scent of us that I hated still recognizing."I mean every word." My voice didn't shake, and that was victory enough.He swallowed. "You really hate me that much?""I don't hate you, Levi."His shoulders loosened, stupid hope flashing across his face."I hate the woman I became when I loved you."He went still. Not the thoughtful stillness, the predator stillness, like his wolf had just been punched.I walked past him, my shoulder brushing his chest, and I let my wolf push just enough dominance into it to make him feel it."Keep your c
I left the water running down my head, scrubbing my body like I was insane, cussing and asking myself why I kissed her.I'd blame it on my wolf, he just couldn't control himself, mostly around her and that was terrifying.I felt so stupid and heavy that after shower, I stared at the mirror to caution myself but suddenly, I just didn't regret it, rather she was occupying my mind.Not wanting to think about her, I crawled to the bed, had my hands on my throbbing dick and inhaled softly while forcing my brain to think hockey.My eyes had barely closed when a knock came on the door. I yanked up from the bed and reflexively reached the door.Like I knew she was the one but a sudden rush of excitement was in me to answer her.I'd opened the door before it crossed my mind and there she was in a track suit, hands crossed and face as serious as a brewing storm.I learned towards my doorframe, a brows rose as i had a lot of assumptions in my head.Perhaps, she realizes she needed me or maybe ov
XADEN“Don’t tell me what to do.”"Really?" I smirked to cover up the way my hands still shook from holding her."It was easy to get rid of that shitty husband of yours but you didn't"Her face went blank, then anger surfaced as she pointed the gun to me.Then I raised my hands up, teasingly."Wher
XADENThe argument started in the war room, where it always did.I'd wore a smug face, like everything doesn't matter, it was better than painting the room red again.I twirled the glass of wine in my hand, barely drank from it, my head void of thoughts.“You’re drunk,” Roseline chipped in.My sist
VERALINThe word didn’t make sense at first.Heiress? I mean the next alpha was me?Laughter died as the crowd shifted like a single entity, moving towards my direction.Confusion and anger were written on most of their faces.Even the sky turned heavy like a storm was about to break."What?"My vo
VERALIN I wore a white dress to a grave. Held a red rose for a man who spent 18 years making sure I knew I wasn't his daughter.Everyone here looked like they were waiting for a sign to draw blood. My blood.Their eyes didn't hide it. They watched me like a hawk watching its prey and I wasn't welc







