LOGINKing Francis looked completely taken aback, the reality of the situation weighing heavily on him.“This is too much for one day,” King Francis murmured as he stood. “WE will discuss the rest of this later.”Without another word, he turned and started to walk out of the throne room.Several hours lat
Joanne’s POVEveryone was stunned as the guards dragged Kyle and Lucia away. Kyle put up a fight at first, but in the end, he lost and only made things worse for himself.The moment the doors slammed shut behind them, it felt like the entire room exhaled. However, everyone was still wound up with te
Everyone turned their attention back to Lucia; she was at a loss for words.“Lucia?” Kyle asked, narrowing his eyes at his wife. “Did you give that maid one of my guns?”She pressed her lips together defensively.“And so, what if I did?” She asked. “I was doing us a favor. Getting rid of the traitor
Joanne’s POVThe King’s words settled over the throne room like a storm cloud. Nothing but silence followed; it was heavy and suffocating all at once, and I couldn’t stop staring at a very pale-faced Kyle.He was blindsided and, for the first time since I’d met him… he looked terrified.He didn’t lo
My eyes flicked back to my father, trying to figure out his expression. He looked furious, and his face was turning redder by the second. I thought it was directed towards Joanne, and I even tugged her further back, trying my best to protect her from my father’s wrath.But it never came. My father
Alexander’s POVThe words flew out of my mouth, sounding a lot easier than they were. It left a hollow ache in my chest to think that Jeremy was innocent all along, and he still died. He died from a crime that he didn’t commit. He died protecting my mate because she was the only one who believed him
“Whether she can or can’t dance doesn’t matter. She will learn,” he said; he stood from his seat and stood directly in front of me, shielding me from the petrified eyes of the room.I was grateful to him at that moment, and I let out a breath.“Well, she needs to have some skills or she’ll be hopele
Joanne’s POV“Christa…” I whispered, shocked to see one of the only ones from the Long Lake Pack who was semi-kind to me.For a heartbeat, I thought my eyes deceived me. She looked smaller now, shoulders drawn in, her blond hair matted and cropped unevenly, her face pale and sharp. But it was her… t
Alexander’s POV“You can’t keep her, Sire. You know what this will mean.”Jame’s voice grated in my ear, a reminder I neither wanted nor needed.I didn’t look at him.My hands folded behind my back as we walked down the east corridor.“You forget yourself, James. I don’t need your permission.”“She
Joanne’s POVI closed my eyes and tried to be brave, but my body betrayed me.The sharp sting of fangs sliding into my neck made me jerk. I instinctively tried to pull away, noticing his eyes never left mine in the reflection.He spread like liquid fire under my skin, racing through every vein.I ha







