Things aren’t okay in here and I can’t even do anything about it. I walk into Aiden’s office, which has been bustling around far too much and has been disappearing often to Goddess knows where. Thankfully, he isn’t anywhere else but inside and lounging on the small couch that is placed on the left side of the desk, propped against the beige wall.I close the door and then ask, “Where have you been going? What are you planning?”He looks up from his phone, and the calm way he looks at me fills me with dread. He goes back to scrolling on his phone as if I don’t exist in the room. Aiden may look like the ideal alpha, but he is not so in reality, not in front of me at least.“Aiden, answer me,” I demand, crossing my arms across my chest.“What’s there to answer? I was looking for my father’s murderer and gathering evidence, and found it,” he murmurs in an indifferent tone.My breath hitches. I hurriedly cross the room and sit beside him. My heart thuds against my chest.“What? How? Who?”

I stare at the woman for whom I have been searching ever since I was capable enough to do so.“Azriel,” she whispers, making me realize that this is not a dream and that she is standing in front of me, in flesh and blood. I inhale sharply, still tongue-tied and slightly dazed. Mom’s eyes are brimming with tears, several emotions flash and blend with each other across her face, while she too stares back.I am not sure what I should say or do when Aysel’s voice reminds me why we are here.“I think we should come back later,” Aysel murmurs, clearly reading the situation. I glance at her and then at Mason’s slightly surprised at his astonishment, and oddly quiet behavior. He nods jerkily, his eyes flickering back and forth between my mom and me. My heart is thumping in my chest as I watch Aysel glance at me with a small smile before walking down the stairs.Mom suddenly gets back into action and takes a step back ushering me in. I walk inside as if in a trance because that is what this fe

Her lips on mine startle me before I reciprocate her gesture. The feel of her lips against mine feels like a breath of fresh air. It feels like I can take deep breaths without feeling the stifling sensation in my lungs. I don’t care who is watching us, although Rowan doesn’t seem on alert so I don’t have to care about that.When she pulls away, I gaze into her eyes and find fondness and happiness reflecting in them. I smile, stroking her hair.“Had I known that only these words would have taken to persuade and convince you to be back in my arms then I would have done it earlier,” I murmur. Her cheeks turn a beautiful shade of pink and before she can control it, she hits my arm mildly.“Says who?” She pouts, which makes me chuckle. I missed her so much.She looks around and then steps away, increasing the distance between us. She doesn’t let go of me though which is appeasing. Moreover, the fact that I learned about her parents’ truths made me happier and relieved.“Now let’s go to my

The memories trickle back like water trickles into an empty reservoir. The memories are lucid and almost feel like a dream, but I know they aren’t. These memories' intensity is so strong that I gasp awake from my sleep. The potion had made me sleepy earlier, and I hadn’t even realized I had fallen asleep without changing my clothes.When I look out the window, I realize that morning has already arrived, which also means that I can meet Azriel. My heart pounds as I hurriedly change into a fresh set of clothes and run towards the office. Thankfully, I also remember what has been happening since my memory loss happened, but I have kept those thoughts for later. For now, I need to go and kiss the heck out of my alpha.When I rush inside the office, James is there, but I don’t bother with him. He doesn’t care anyway. I guess my face says it all as I watch Azriel’s eyes fill with hope. I throw my arms around his neck and whisper the words he and I have been waiting for.I vaguely realize th

[Alessia]“She said what?” I ask, sitting up not caring that the movement practically makes me bare in front of Kai.The pillow talks happened this time, and it was not something I was expecting.Kai’s heated gaze drags over my sheen-covered body. I smack on his forearm, my gaze yet again flickering to the absence of his thumb.“Focus,” I mutter. My heart is still thrumming from what we did not even an hour ago, but my mind is whirring and restless. I don’t want to see Azriel dying or hurt. We have to stop that bastard from killing the only deserving person to be the alpha king.“Then cover yourself.” He shoves the covers at me. I make a face but comply.He then turns on his back, gaze flickering to the ceiling.“We have to see who is likely to kill him. Sarah and Liam are out of the picture,” he murmurs thoughtfully.“And… what about your dad?” I blurt out although I don’t know why.His head snaps in my direction and his widened eyes make me want to take back the words.“You…”I aver