Trinity POV Pain shoots through my neck as Lance sinks his fangs into my delicate skin, but it is instantly replaced with pleasure. “Lance…” Energy vibrates through me, but I’m lost in the haze of the moment. One thing is clear, I need to mark him too. As soon as he retracts his teeth from me, I spot the perfect spot on his neck and plunge my fangs into him. His blood fills my mouth, and I recognize it as the sweet taste I’ve had every morning over the last several days. If I had felt great up to now, it is nothing like what I feel now as his sweet blood slides down my throat and almost instantly absorbs into my body. What few aches and pains I’ve had instantly disappears and I’ve left on cloud nine, wishing this will never end. The room smells of sex, and our bodies are glistening with sweat, but I’ve gotten my second wind. There is no other place I would want to be. My lips latch onto his neck and suck more blood from him. I don’t know what has come over me and my w

Trinity POVThe pain in Lance’s voice stabs me right through the heart. He is hurting and so am I. My wolf catapults forward. “Let him in. I’ve told you Lycans aren’t to be feared, no matter what you’ve been told or believe. They aren’t your enemy. Many other things are, but they aren’t. If there is a term for them which you would understand, it would be a peacekeeper. They are like the big brother protectively watching over their younger siblings, and if anyone causes trouble, they are right there to handle it and keep the peace. They aren’t out to harm you. Lance is your mate. He only loves you. You have to believe in your heart and in me. You know I’m telling you the truth.”My heart wants nothing more than to open this door and jump into his comforting embrace, but my mind keeps going back to what I’ve been told all my life. Granted, it wasn’t my father who told me these things, but others within the pack. The pack wouldn’t have any reason to lie to me. Right?The p

Lance POV“So, it seems her highness has taken the rest of your truth rather easy compared to learning the initial fact of you being a lycan.”My mind flashes back to the other day and our conversation with my father. Luckily, Trinity didn’t run away or become hysterical. I had thanked the moon goddess for keeping my mate calm and willing to listen to everything. I could see her mind churning and questions bubbling up, but she asked nothing. The only things she had talked about were what will happen now within our people. We discussed what will happen after the investigation is done and explained we would personally oversee her pack, so her pack isn’t left without a leader or an alpha. She seemed to be fine with it.As I hold my arm out for the doctor so he can draw some blood, I nod. “Yes. Now, we need to know she is safe, and we can make the announcement.” We need to do more than make an announcement to our people, though, but that will be a discussion with my father and Tri

Trinity POVI stare at the end of my bed and the doctor. What did he say? I don’t think I heard him right. He grins and nods. “You heard me correctly, your highness. The test came back positive. You’re pregnant.”His gray hazel eyes sparkle as he eagerly stares at me. I know he is waiting for my response, but I don’t know what to say. The issue with my marriage hasn’t been resolved. The investigation is still ongoing, and there is still one or a group of people out there wanting to end my life. How can I be overly excited about putting another life at risk? My wolf howls in delight while I’m stuck wondering if it is alright not to be happy when the baby’s life is in danger, just like mine. My mouth instantly dries up, and anything I want to say gets stuck. Fear seeps up around me and pushes my joy and excitement to the side. The doctor instantly is beside me. “Your highness, what is wrong? Why are you crying? The look in your eyes doesn’t look like tears of joy.”I don

Bethany POVI gather all my energy together to keep myself from violently shaking as I stare at Alpha Edward. His question roles around in my mind, but how can I answer it? Do I have any other option than to tell the truth? I’m sure the council has provided him with all the information they have gathered, but he has never mistreated me. He has often told me I’m like another daughter to him. I swallow the lump in my throat and slowly shake my head. In a mousy voice, I timidly answer. “Trent wasn’t there. As a group, we decided to have some fun first and to sign the documents later.”I nibble the inside of my lower lip and stare at the alpha, hoping he will leave it at this and not ask any more questions. After what seems like an entirety, he finally nods. “Okay.” He turns back towards Drake. “So, why would you ask or even think of postponing the signatures? Everyone knows things aren’t finalized on a contract until all signatures are present.”The Alpha gives Drake a sharp