LOGINNolan's POV “We’re leaving early tomorrow morning.” I said almost too quickly, making looked up immediately from the tablet in his hands.“But what about the graduation ceremony?” he asked carefully.I loosened the cuff of my sleeve absentmindedly before answering.“As the Lycan King, I’m sure my absence won’t suddenly destroy the kingdom.”Kim sighed softly like he had already expected that response.“Your presence is still expected, Your Majesty.”I walked toward the large office window slowly.Outside, the palace was busy, filled with people returning from their duties and finally going back to their families, or empty apartments... that's for the singles. The sky was already dark, stars spreading beautifully across it. “My mother can attend,” I said flatly. “Or Uncle Levi. Uncle Desmond too. Any of them would do.”Kim remained quiet briefly before speaking again. “And Olivia?”I frowned slightly. “What about her?”“Remember you asked me to escort her during the ceremony? And if
Ronnie’s POV“You make it really hard for anyone to resist you, Ronnie.”For one full second, my brain completely blanked out, then disgust instantly filled me.“That body of yours, your smile… Your anger. You look even more beautiful when you act mad.” He said, his hands moving to my jaw as he lifted my head to meet his eyes properly.I stared at Elisha’s face from where he had me pinned against the wall, my breathing uneven from the sudden force he used on me. His grip around my wrist remained tight above my head while his other hand rested beside me against the wall.He was annoyingly too close to me, and it made me want to go crazy.The scent of his cologne filled my nose. I could feel the warmth of his body.The familiar face that once used to make my heart race years ago now only made irritation crawl under my skin.His eyes moved slowly over my face like he was trying to remind himself of something he lost. And somehow that annoyed me more than anything else.“Elisha,” I said t
Ronnie's POV The color drained from my face so fast it almost made me dizzy.For a second, I couldn’t even breathe properly. My fingers tightened instinctively around the phone while my mind raced through every possible reason he could be calling me. None of the thoughts felt safe.My first instinct was to end the call immediately. I moved the phone slightly away from my ear, my thumb already hovering over the screen.But before I could disconnect, his voice came again. “Please tell me you’re not about to disappear on me again.”The calm amusement in his tone irritated me instantly.I froze for half a second, then my brows furrowed deeply.Disappear?As if I owed him my time in the first place.I slowly brought the phone back to my ear. “What exactly do you want from me?” I asked coldly.There was a tiny pause on the line.Then I continued before he could answer.“Are you that desperate to finish what your family started?” The words came out sharper than I intended.But honestly?I d
Ronnie's POV Immediately the question slipped out, I watched Jessie’s face change instantly.“Nothing.”“That’s a lie.”She swallowed slightly, then laughed nervously. “You’re overthinking things, Ronnie.”“Jessie.” I stepped closer now. “You’ve been acting strange since the mall.”Her fingers tightened slightly around the strap of her bag.“I said I’m fine, Ronnie. Believe me.”"It's nothing serious honestly, just a debit alert that I didn't expect, and you know how things have been for me this period, and how I've been trying to manage myself lately with the bills around and my mom in the hospital."My expression moved from angry to soft instantly. “You should have told me that. You know I'm always ready to help." "No... Ronnie, I'll handle it myself. That's why I didn't want to tell you cause I knew you would say this." "What else am I supposed to say?" I asked, stepping forward with a worried look on my face. “I just remembered I have to meet someone,” she said suddenly. “I’ll
Ronnie’s POV“So what are you going to do now?”Jessie’s voice came from beside me as we both stared down at the glowing laptop screen sitting on the small table in front of us.I didn’t answer immediately.My eyes kept scanning through the email for what had to be the fifth time already, like somehow the words would rearrange themselves into something less shocking if I looked hard enough.But they didn’t.The message still sat there boldly in front of me.Alte Tech Corp had made my flight arrangements, hotel reservations and sent me a formal invitation to me. And I was supposed to arrive there in two days.Two freaking days.I leaned back slowly against the chair, dragging a tired hand down my face.“I honestly don’t know,” I muttered quietly.Jessie turned toward me immediately. “You’re seriously thinking about rejecting it?”I let out a frustrated breath. “It’s such short notice.”“That’s your problem?” Jessie stared at me like I had completely lost my mind. “Ronnie, this is Alte
Keisha's POVI sat on the edge of the couch inside Elisha’s office, my legs crossed carefully while I watched him from across the room.Or rather… watched him ignore me.The sound of papers shifting filled the silence between us, but I already knew he wasn’t actually reading any of them. His attention had been elsewhere for the past two days.Two whole days.Ever since Melissa’s birthday party, since Ronnie showed her face again.A bitter feeling twisted inside my chest.“Elisha.” I called.He didn't even flinch.I clenched my jaw slightly. “Elisha,” I repeated again, this time softer.This time he just lazily looked up and told me those silly words. "I'm busy Keisha, can't you see?"His phone rested on the table, face down.Could it be that he had been looking at her pictures over again?I had already caught him once yesterday, while he was seated downstairs and I was by the window, just slightly above where he sat.He had been seated outside, waiting for his father and some elders.
Ronnie’s POVBreakfast felt heavier than usual.Not because of the food.Because of the silence.I sat at the long dining table, my fingers lightly wrapped around the fork, but I hadn’t taken a bite in a while. The clinking of cutlery echoed softly around the room, yet no one spoke. It wasn’t the p
Nolan’s POVRight from the moment that the car was being loaded with her belongings, I knew I was doomed for trouble. I had asked her mother and friend to get her things prepared for the trip. That was last night while they waited to see her. "There's no need to worry about any big celebrations,
Ronnie's POVI remained frozen for a very long while.Long enough till I slept off.By the time my eyes opened again, I could see how the morning light tried to make its way inside the room through the little space between the curtains.My head snapped up.He was no longer there.Of course, what wa
Ronnie's POV The words kept echoing in my head."I would rather die than see you with another man."The nerve of him made my vision blur with anger.This was the same man who disregarded our bond to be in my step-sister’s bed. The same man who had looked me straight in the eyes weeks ago and told







