เข้าสู่ระบบIsabella POVMy breath hitched in my chest as he smirked down at me, his dark eyes locked onto mine with terrifying intensity. He didn't give me a single millimeter of breathing room, forcing me to stare straight into his gaze. Lowering my eyes now would look like an act of surrender, and I would rather burn at the stake than let this arrogant king think he had broken my spirit.“I never realized our ruthless Alpha King had such a playful streak,” I drawled, forcing a sharp, saucy edge into my tone. “And by playful, I mean bothering a guest until she starts feeling uncomfortable in all the wrong places.”Without breaking eye contact, I dipped two fingers into a crystal bowl sitting between us, plucked out a plump, dark red strawberry, and caught it firmly between my teeth.Before I could even bite down, Killian moved like a shadow. His massive frame closed the remaining distance, his chest pressing against my shoulder as his fingers swiftly plucked the strawberry right from between
Isabella POV“Well, well,” Daphne said, her cool gray eyes narrowing as she locked her gaze onto me. Her tone was sharp, stripped entirely of any polite palace decorum. “It must feel absolutely wonderful to have the whole kingdom staring at you through camera lenses, doesn't it?”“You must be so proud of yourself,” Celeste added, taking a deliberate step forward and poking her index finger firmly against my shoulder.A sharp spike of annoyance shot through my chest, but I forced my muscles to relax, tightly curling my fingers into palms to keep my hands steady.“I can see you two are practically dying of curiosity,” I drawled, tilting my head and matching Celeste's hostility with a cold, unyielding stare.I watched the arrogance flicker in her eyes as I maintained eye contact, letting the silence stretch just long enough to make her shift her weight uncomfortably.“Since you are so desperate for answers, I suppose I could be generous enough to share,” I added, dropping the icy glare a
Isabella POV“As far as I am concerned, I addressed Isabella directly, not you,” Nora chimed in smoothly, stepping around Morrigan with an excessively sweet smile plastered across her face. “Now, Isabella will be an absolute darling and answer my little question, won't you?”“Nora, darling,” I replied, matching her expression with a wide, dazzling smile of my own. “I would gladly be a darling, but I just realized that an elegant lady like you shouldn't concern herself with filthy, secret escape routes. I mean, what would the rest of the court think if they caught you wandering through dusty staff tunnels?”I watched her face stiffen as I neatly dodged her probe. Beside me, Morrigan let out a soft, amused hum, looking like a proud Alpha mother shielding her pup.“I suppose you have a point,” Nora muttered, her bright facade cracking just enough to reveal her annoyance. “Have a pleasant afternoon then.”She turned on her high heel, the sharp click of her shoes fading down the marble cor
Isabella POV“Relax, little mate,” Killian whispered against the side of my ear, his warm breath fanning across my skin as my heart practically leaped right out of my throat.“I am completely relaxed, thank you very much,” I replied, making sure to enunciate every single syllable of the gratitude with heavy sarcasm.If this man truly believed he was acting like some grand knight in shining armor rescuing a damsel in distress, he was thoroughly mistaken.“Are you really?” he challenged, a playful, mischievous smirk tugging at the corners of his lips.“Really,” I stated, keeping my eyes fixed on his and forcing every drop of composure onto my face.“Are you absolutely sure about that, little matey?” he purred, leaning down a fraction lower.“Yes,” I whispered back, even as my heart hammered violently against my ribs like a wild bird trapped in a cage.In the very next breath, he closed the remaining distance between us, moving so dangerously close that my brain completely panicked and s
Isabella POV“Feral?” The word slipped out of my mouth before a sudden, nervous burst of laughter erupted from my throat. “Oh, wow. That is a real knee slapper, Killian. You almost had me!”Killian didn't laugh. He simply reached out and rested his large, warm palm softly against my uninjured shoulder, his golden brown eyes fixed on mine with terrifying sincerity.“It isn't a joke, Isabella,” he murmured, his deep voice heavy with a grim weight. “My wolf is degrading into a feral state with every passing minute.”“You are the Alpha King!” I countered, forcing absolute confidence into my tone as I shook my head in total denial. “This cannot be happening. The Moon Goddess herself wouldn't allow the supreme ruler of the territories to lose his mind!”I mean, if the sovereign Alpha lost control, the entire werewolf kingdom would shatter into pure, unadulterated chaos.“The Moon Goddess holds no exceptions for kings, little mate,” Killian replied, letting out a low, weary sigh. “A male wh
Isabella POV The very next second, Killian was right beside me, taking my hand and slyly intertwining his long fingers with mine. I couldn't deny the overwhelming surge of electric sparks and warm tingles waltzing straight through my soul at the touch. For a terrifyingly brief second, I actually caught myself believing that I truly was his fated mate. Oh no! Back to reality, Isabella! I shook my head violently to clear the haze, attempting to pull my fingers free, but his grip was unyielding. “Did you catch that scent?” he asked all of a sudden, holding my hand in a tight, intensely protective lock. I took a deliberate whiff of the smoky air, playing along for a second before snapping my head up to glare directly at him. He knew remarkably well that I couldn't pick up a subtle rogue trail, yet he decided to tease me anyway. I was wolfless, completely devoid of supernatural senses. “I think I did!” I said with absolute seriousness, though in my head, I was rolling my eyes into the







