“And you’re sure you’ll feel comfortable cutting it that close? What if things don’t go perfectly his way and he pulls out of the contract or betrays you at the very end, leaving you with only three months to figure something else out?”“Alexander, for all his flaws, takes a contract very seriously,
Alexander POVLast night, out of some strange impulse, I had asked Ella about Liam’s pack—Nightshade.They were one of Ashclaw’s largest rivals, and one of the suspected packs in my parents’ death.But Ella had already fallen asleep by the time I asked if Liam came here with the intention of making
I hated to think about all of the missed moments, all of the wasted nights we could have spent together like a normal couple. Or all of the days just like this one, when I could have seen him off to battle with a kiss.When I could have waited for him until he returned, and we could have greeted eac
Ella POV“I should go,” Alexander said, standing abruptly. “Apologies, Alphas, but duty calls.”The Alphas looked around at each other. “I’ll give them a tour of the pack grounds while you’re gone,” I said quickly, not wanting them to sit around while we waited for Alexander to return.The Board mur
Alexander looked pleased. I avoided everyone’s gazes, busying myself instead with pouring a cup of coffee. I picked out some ripe strawberries and fresh melon slices, then reached for the plate of toast and butter in the center of the table.The plate was a little far, and Liam, who was closer, hand
Ella POVAlexander’s scent made my head spin this close, and for a brief second, I almost considered telling him whatever he wanted to know. Even with a dormant wolf, the mate bond urged me to reassure him that I wasn’t cheating on him. I had never even slept with a man before I met Alexander.But I