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The Prince's Plaything Chapter 27
Chapter 27Lily's POVAs I stepped out of the room, I felt like a complete idiot. I didn’t know why I had even tried to talk to Joe. What was I expecting, that he’d suddenly open up, pour his soul out, and we’d magically fix whatever was broken between us?I scoffed to myself.Even though no one was saying it out loud, whispers of Joe’s father’s declining health had been floating all around the pack. The rumor mill had been working overtime. People were already treating Joe like the next Alpha. But I couldn’t bring myself to think of it that lightly.I didn’t want gossip. I wanted to talk to him. To see how he was holding up.The night before, I had barely slept. My thoughts kept circling back to him, I imagined the way his hands trembled, the strange look in his eyes. Something had been off. And today, I thought maybe…just maybe…I’d get the chance to check in. After class, I stayed back deliberately, when it was just the two of us in that room, I was about to take that chance.But of
The Prince's Plaything Chapter 26
Chapter 26Joe's POVI roll my eyes so hard I think I might actually go blind. "I'm not ready for this conversation, Ivan," I mutter, already walking toward the window for some air.I doubled over in mock agony as Ivan’s stern voice echoed in the throne room. “We need to discuss your future, Joe.”I straightened and rolled my eyes. “Uncle, can this wait? I’m not in the headspace for a… matchmaking session.”Ivan didn’t budge, but his lips twitched. “You will prepare yourself now, because your future wife is outside that door.”I laugh. “Ha! You’re bluffing.”But the door swung open.And in walked Perseus Ironwolf, one of the most powerful men in the wolf realm. My shoulders stiffen as soon as I see him. He’s got this commanding presence that makes even the walls feel like they should stand straighter. Beside him is his daughter, Jane. She was stunning, had this strange confidence about her, a pair of intelligent eyes that scanned me in a way that’s too calm, too calculated. She was
The Prince's Plaything Chapter 25
Chapter 25Joe's POVI stared at them in disbelief, my mouth slightly open but no words coming out. The royal council had just told me I was to be crowned Alpha. Me. Now."He's not dead," I finally blurted out, my voice thick. "He's not dead, and you're already talking like he won’t wake up."Ivan placed a firm hand on my shoulder. "And we pray he does. But the throne cannot remain empty, Joe. You’re the next in line. This is not a choice. It’s a duty."Lady Sienna, one of the elders leaned forward. “With all due respect, Your Majesty, an empty throne is an abomination for the Pack. The Council decreed it two centuries ago. Beyond that, your father’s condition is critical. He would want the Kingdom stable, under your effective command.”I looked around at the elders seated in the throne room, their faces impassive, expectant. This wasn’t a discussion. It was a decree."The pressure... it's too much,i…I…" I murmured, running a hand through my hair. My chest felt like it was being crush
The Prince's Plaything Chapter 24
Chapter 24Joe's POV.I jolted awake to the frantic pounding on my bedroom door.“Prince Joe! "It’s urgent!” shouted Connor, my personal guide and aide-de-camp. My heart slammed against my ribs, the word ‘urgent’ never meant a good thing.I threw off the covers and sprinted down the corridor, my bare feet slapping on marble. “What is it?” I barked as I burst into the grand throne room. Inside, Palace Guards and the royal physician hovered around the dais. My father, Alpha King Aiden Wellington, lay sprawled on the floor behind the throne, unresponsive.“Your Majesty!” one guard knelt, checking for a pulse. “His heart is barely beating, it's very faint.”"He's not waking up."My father. The King. The Alpha.We'd always been at odds. Every word exchanged between us came with tension, sometimes even venom. But despite everything, the thought of him not waking up? It cut through me like ice."Everybody out," I barked, and they all scattered without a word.I walked to the massive throne a
The Prince's Plaything Chapter 23
Chapter 23Lily’s POV.I fought my way through the crowded living room, the thrum of music vibrating up through my heels. Wherever Sonia was, I needed to find her, but I felt too unmoored to care. My wolf snarled in my chest, furious at me for rejecting my true mate.“You need to calm the fuck down,” I whispered under my breath as I finally broke through the bodies and into the balcony’s cooler air. The silence is bliss, but my thoughts are anything but quiet.“You can’t keep pushing him away,” my wolf growls back.“You mean Joe,” I answer bitterly, my hands gripping the railing. “Mark is my mate.”I slipped out onto the balcony. The night air hit me coolly, and I pressed my forehead against the railing, trying to steady my racing heart. Stars flickered above the city skyline, but I felt anything but calm.A muffled stumble behind me made me turn. Mark, his face flushed, his shirt untucked, he leaned against the doorframe.“Hey baby!” he slurred, stepping forward. “There you are!” He
The Prince's Plaything Chapter 22
Chapter 22Lily's POV.The music is thumping through the walls as I step off the dance floor, my face flushed and hands trembling. Mark’s friends crowd around him, their shouts and whoops fueling his already glowing ego.I smiled weakly as Mark’s friends surrounded us in a tight cluster, clapping him on the back.“Man, you’ve got it made,” Tyler said, grinning. “Look at you, so deep in love, it’s inspiring.”“Seriously,” Mason added. “You’re practically glowing.”Mark beamed, his arm around my waist. “Thanks, guys.” He turned to me. “Shall we get another drink?”I nodded, forcing a smile, though my heart felt heavy. The dance floor sparkled behind us, couples swaying to a slow ballad, and laughter rose above the music. I knew Mark was right here, holding me, but my thoughts drifted back to earlier today in the locker room.I excused myself. “Be right back.”I give him a quick smile, but my feet are already carrying me toward the bathroom.Once inside, I leaned against the door and let
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