LOGIN“What if all of this ends tomorrow, Alaric?” I suddenly ask. “What if Uncle Garson really dies tomorrow morning?”Alaric’s hand stops moving across the blade of his sword. He stares at me beneath the dim firelight.“Then tomorrow afternoon, we leave the capital behind,” Alaric answers without hesita
MAEVE POVI swallow hard and return Alaric’s stare without blinking. I force every last ounce of courage inside me to lie to my own mate.“Because I thought the process was going to kill me,” I answer quickly. I make sure my voice trembles slightly. “The pain was unbearable, Alaric. I thought I wasn
Our mate bond is forced wide open, tearing down every mental wall we possess. Something crashes violently into my consciousness.Emotions that are not mine.It is Alaric’s mind. I can hear his voice echoing inside my head as if he is screaming directly into my ear.“I won’t let you die! I don’t care
MAEVE POV“You have less than forty-eight hours before Alpha Garson places the crown on the fake princess’s head.”Dorian’s voice cuts through the tension still lingering between Alaric and me.I quickly pull my cloak tighter around myself, my breathing still uneven. Alaric stands tall in front of m
She hits me again, but this time I catch her wrist.“You can’t back out now, Maeve!” I growl, holding her tightly.“Then let me fight beside you at the gate!” Her sob finally breaks free. Her body trembles violently in my grip. “I would rather die torn apart beside you than live as a Queen without y
ALARIC POV“Only twenty-three wolves.”Alpha Rolf lets out a long breath after saying it, and I can feel the grief weighing heavily in his heart.As morning arrives, the remaining villagers come here seeking shelter. I stare at the dirty, wounded faces surrounding me.“That’s all that’s left. The re
Oh my God… that is a parasite sample!“This parasite is the most perfect and most destructive mutation I have ever seen. There is no formula in the modern world capable of neutralizing its poison without killing the host.” Dorian casually twirls the crystal tube between his fingers.“But Alaric surv
MAEVE POVAlaric’s heartbeat pounds beneath my palm like a war drum. Racing just as wildly as my own heart.Alaric’s kiss sends heat rushing through my body, instantly driving away the freezing cold. My body, which had been tortured by the icy air moments ago, is now sweating. Desire rises inside me
Maeve swallows nervously. Her eyes dart away from mine.“I got sick while drinking the formula, and Dorian had to hold me down so I would not throw it up,” she whispers.“He hurt you. Do you realize that?” I hiss through clenched teeth.“But—”“Princess Maeve, listen to me. Dorian forces you, binds
MAEVE POVWe managed to cross the Forbidden Forest bordering the woods of Neutral Territory. This forest is just as terrible as the Forbidden Forest, not a safe place for any wolf to wander alone. We rest for a while before continuing the journey.Dorian crouches in front of me. He checks my pulse a







