LOGINEugene returned to his chambers feeling more exhausted than he could remember being in a very long time.The events of the day had followed him everywhere.Eugene stopped in the middle of his room and sighed heavily. He had barely eaten.He had intended to remain in the dining hall longer, but somehow he had found himself returning to his chambers instead.He frowned as he remembered the dinner.“Why did I even bother going back there?” He wondered.He shook his head. Max hadn't been there either. That was unusual.Normally, Max would have remained close by whenever Eugene was dining, especially with everything happening in the mansion.Eugene walked toward his wardrobe.“Perhaps he's still angry.”He couldn't blame him. Earlier, Eugene had ordered Jack to take responsibility for the guards stationed around the estate.Max clearly hadn't liked the decision. Eugene had seen the look on his face.He had also seen the way Max had glared at Jack but he trusted that he would eventually und
Jack had never expected Mira to come to his room, not at this hour and certainly not with those words.“I want to spend the night with you.”The sentence kept replaying in his mind as he stood beside the door, staring at her. Mira seemed nervous too.Jack closed the door and the soft click of the lock somehow made the room feel smaller.“You're sure about this?” he asked.Mira nodded.“I am.”Jack studied her face. There was worry in her eyes and that somehow made his chest tighten.“This is the first time you've ever come to my room by this time and you suddenly want to spend the night here?” he said.Mira gave him a small smile.“I told you. I don't want to be alone tonight” she replied.Jack sighed and rubbed his forehead.“You're making me nervous” he admitted.Her eyes widened slightly.“I'm making you nervous?” She asked.“Yes” he answered.“You're the one who has been acting strangely all day” she said.“I've had a difficult day” he replied.Mira's expression softened.“I know.
Max stood outside the private chamber for a moment, his expression grim as two guards carried the dead maid inside.He had personally ordered that no one else be allowed near the body until the autopsy was completed.The maid’s death had been disturbing enough, but what bothered Max most was how little sense the entire situation made.The body had supposedly been attacked by rogues, yet something about it felt wrong.It was too convenient, too perfectly timed nd Max had learned a long time ago that when something felt too convenient inside the royal estate, it usually meant someone was hiding something.“Make sure no one enters this room without my permission,” Max instructed the guards.“Yes, Beta.”“And what about the medical practitioner?” Max asked.“He should arrive shortly” the guard answered.Max nodded.“Good.”He turned away from the chamber, his jaw tightening. He had another matter to handle and its name was Jack.Max had been suspicious of him from the moment the maid disa
Becca sat quietly beside the window, but her mind was nowhere near the beautiful evening outside.She kept thinking about Tyler, his confession, the way he had looked at her when she asked him whether he had feelings for her. And, most importantly, the way she had struggled to answer when he asked if she felt anything for him.She couldn’t get the look of disappointment in his eyes when he had come to the healer’s chambers not too long ago to try and protect him because he was worried but she didn’t let him stay.A part of her didn’t regret that decision, especially considering her title and the fact that she wouldn’t allow her pride be tarnished by words from Eugene partaining to Becca cheating on him.But another part felt horrible for making Tyler feel bad when all he wanted to do was help.Becca closed her eyes."Why can't I stop thinking about this?" She wondered out loud and she hated that she didn't have an answer.She was Eugene's mate, she had just given birth to his child an
The mansion had been unusually restless that evening. Voices echoed through the corridors, guards hurried from one side of the estate to another, and servants whispered among themselves whenever they thought no one was listening. The atmosphere was so different from the quiet routine everyone had grown accustomed to that Kaelyn couldn't help but notice.She sat near the window of her room with her baby resting safely in her arms while Ava carefully adjusted the blanket around him.Seraphina stood near the doorway, listening to the commotion outside."What is going on?" Kaelyn asked, glancing toward the hallway.Ava looked up."I've been hearing the same thing” she said.Seraphina frowned."Something must have happened."Another burst of voices came from downstairs and Kaelyn immediately became uneasy."Can someone find out what is happening?" She asked."I'll ask," Ava said.Before she could move, a guard appeared at the open doorway."My ladies."Seraphina immediately turned toward
The dungeon was unusually quiet.Desmond sat against the cold stone wall of his cell, his expression unreadable as he stared toward the flickering torch outside his bars. The faint smell of damp earth and iron filled the air, while the distant sounds of guards moving through the corridors occasionally broke the silence.He had been waiting for news, waiting to see whether Jack had managed to handle the situation and most importantly, waiting to find out whether his plan was beginning to work.Footsteps suddenly echoed through the dungeon and Desmond lifted his head as a guard appeared at the end of the corridor.The moment Desmond recognized him, his expression changed slightly.The man was one of the few guards who still secretly worked for him.The guard approached quickly and lowered his voice."Alpha."Desmond leaned forward."What happened?" He asked.The guard glanced behind him before speaking."The missing maid has been found” he said.Desmond froze. For a moment, he simply st
The sun blazed warmly over the courtyard of Blackwood mansion. Mira stood among the laundry maids, her sleeves rolled to her elbows, hands working as she helped peg down the corners of Becca’s bed linens. Though she was not required to join such work, she found the rhythm of it calming, her hear
The morning sun crept through the tall windows of Becca’s chamber, golden beams slipping past the velvet drapes to rest upon the floor. The mansion walls were silent save for the distant sound of hooves in the courtyard and the faint clink of armor as guards changed shifts. Becca sat on the cushi
The night outside pressed heavy against the tall windows, a blanket of darkness that mirrored the storm raging inside Alpha Desmond’s mind. He paced back and forth, boots scraping the polished floor, shoulders tense, fists clenching and unclenching. Seraphina sat by the hearth, the flickering fir
The morning air carried the smell of steel as Eugene walked across the stone courtyard with Max at his side. He had tried to forget about last night with Becca but it was a battle he kept loosing. He exhaled through his nose, jaw tight, shoulders rolling with tension. His shoes clicked against t







