Zuriel has never called me by my name. It is always little Princess or tick. He stares at me, his mouth opening, but no sounds come out, “ Say it,” I encourage. He's about to say it when my father joins us. “ How’s the newest couple?” Dad asks. He seems excited like everyone else. " We are alright, Dad," I say. We make small talk for a moment before he sees Alpha Layth Thorn. He scowls and excuses himself from us. The party was lovely. Zuriel didn't glare at me. He was normal towards me and kind. My friends and I danced, and I started feeling good about the union with Zuriel. I should be happy as Ara encourages me. I was marrying the love of my life, and he was warming up to me. I think we'll be happy together. I will make it work between us. I will take care of him and be patient with him until he loves me back. ... The following days I spent with my friends. The members of my pack loved me again, and the scandal that caused so much chaos stopped. No videos were circulating, a

ElaraI didn't know what to do or the way to react. Zuriel had a girlfriend, and I didn't know about her. I was crushed when she hugged him. I wanted to push her away from him. He was my fiancé, and he was supposed to marry me! So why was she hugging him, and why was he letting her do that? River then told us her story. I was mortified to learn what happened to the poor woman. No woman deserves to be raped and have their baby killed. I saw Zuriel's guilt. He blamed himself for what happened. Therefore, do anything to ease her pain and be there for her. Zuriel didn't understand that we needed to find out more about her. Maybe I'm speaking out of jealousy, but something was off about River. She was kidnapped for four years, yet there was no evidence of that. She had no visible scars on her arms and legs even though she claimed to be tortured. She looked sickly and weak, but that's all. ' I was thinking the same, and her attitude changed so much when she was with Zuriel,' Ara added. S

Elara" Oh, Princess, you are such a beautiful bride!" Solena cries. I smile at her in thanks. She is busy taking pictures as stylists dress me. My wedding dress is stunning, and it fits just right. It is an off-shoulder dress with a tail. Even though I didn't show it, I was nervous. After today, I will be Princess Elara S. Crawford. The wedding is taking place at the grandmother's luxurious villa. " Have you spoken to the groom yet?" Sol asks, looking around to see if someone is eavesdropping. " No," I whisper. She frowns. Oh, no, she's hiding something. What is she hiding from me? " Give me your phone," I demand. She shakes her head and hides her phone from me. " Sol," I warn. " Fine, someone saw your groom at a restaurant last night with a woman," I grab the phone from her hand and scroll on the newsfeed. It's a picture of Zuriel and River. They are standing close to each other, and the other picture shows them eating at a restaurant. " When was this taken?" I ask. " Last

Connor I was roaring and growling in anger when I saw her wedding pictures. My mate was married to another man. The pain in my chest was immensurable. My wolf was wheezing and cursing me. How could Elara do this to me?! I glared at the phone in my hand. I haven't been using it for the past week, and when I did, I found this. " You're not taking this well at all. I thought you didn't like her," sneered Patty. I almost charged at her. I was barely holding it together. " Elara Silvius is mine whether I want her or not," I growl, and she flinches. I feel like I'm losing my mind right now. I need my mate with me. I want her with me. The thought of her being married to another man killed me inside. Not so long ago, I felt the mate bond betrayal burn through me, but I thought it was her getting vengeance on me. I know that girl. She was not a whore like I wanted the world to think. She was modest and calm with a beautiful soul. I checked out the man she married. Zuriel Crawford. A bi

Elara " My body feels hot," I say, taking off my sexy nightdress. Zuriel turns his gaze from me quickly. " Princess," he warns. " Is it hot in here, Zuriel," " What do you think you're doing?" he asks, his voice unstable. I'm getting the reaction I want from him. " I want to go swimming," I tell him. I momentarily close my eyes when I remember I can't swim because of my fear of water. " I want to cool my body," I corrected myself. I grab a towel and leave the suite. Zuriel follows me to the inbuilt pool, just outside our suite. I'm happy to see that it is empty. I step into the shallow water and throw the towel to the ground. Zuriel does a 180 and I chuckle so hard. " You can look," I say, taking off my thong. " No," " Why?" I pout, " Am I not desirable for you?" I see his body go rigid after my words. " You're drunk," he growls. I'm a little tipsy, but I'm conscious of my actions. " So, I'm not good enough for you," I say, feigning hurt. Zuriel draws in a breath.