All Chapters of The War of the Royals: The Alpha's Rose Conclusion: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

MADDIE POV I’m plastered against Josh, holding onto him as if my life depends on it. And I guess it kinda does. He is my savior, my lifeline… my mate. We were made for each other and with what we just did, how totally in sync we were, just proves it. To me, at least. Josh may still need a little convincing, but it felt like he knew it too. I can’t believe I just made love with my mate. Twice. Both rounds were completely unique, totally different from each other, yet exactly perfect. I’ve never climaxed so hard before, nor have I ever been able to give myself over completely to a lover. But that’s exactly what I’ve done with Josh. It is thrilling and comforting that I have that freedom now. To give without worry. To let go. To let someone else be in charge. I have put my heart and my fate into Josh’s hands. I pull back from my intense embrace to gaze at his handsome, sexy face. His head is leaning back onto the couch; his eyes are closed, and his expr

UNKNOWN POV All I can see is red. HOW DARE HE? How dare he bring another woman into our home? How dare he fuck another woman on our couch? Josh is mine!! MINE!! He’s been mine for over a year. I claimed him within our circle. Everyone knows not to fuck with someone who’s been claimed. But as I look at him harder, squinting my eyes while inching toward the mirror just a tad, I see that my claiming mark is gone. How the FUCK did that happen? DAMMIT!! Very, very few things, whether it be creatures or circumstances, can remove a witch’s mark from the skin of her claimed. Not much except… oh shit… wait… Who is this woman? I direct my focus on her as she begins to ride my man. I try not to focus on his betrayal, but instead on this female stranger I’ve never seen before. But she does look vaguely familiar. Is she the reason I haven’t been able to find Josh in the last few weeks? Is she a witch?

JOSH POV Samuel was dancing with his new Luna, Simone, who I’m told is already pregnant with their first pup, but as the song changes he lets her go and snags Maddie from their dad. He too, dances with her with her feet off the floor. Then Nolan interrupts and grabs her too. It has become a game of sorts it seems and she is the prize. She never acts like it’s bothering her either. When they finally let her go, I see her saunter over to the bar for a small glass of tequila. Then she heads my way. “You looked like you were having fun.” I say as I pull her into me, but unlike her family, I let her keep her feet on the ground. A large group of little kids runs by with nerf guns, laughing and shouting about who’s getting whom and which team is winning. “I was. It’s an old prank they play, knowing how much it irks me that I’m the smallest of the bunch. I think, by rights as eldest, I should be the tallest. Or at least, as tall as the other fema

JOSH POV After warrior training today, I head upstairs to Maddie’s bedroom and take my shower. I’ve put it off for too many days now, but I need to have a conversation with Maddie about my new contract. I’ll be signing it later tonight with Tyson in his room. And Jenna, since she is on territory and is my agent, will be present also. I’ve improved my performance times so significantly, Tyson couldn’t refuse giving me the contract. It’s only for a year but could be for longer depending on how well I do this season. I don’t know yet what I’ll say to Maddie about this. It will be tricky, because I don’t want to give her up. She has officially wormed her way into my heart, and I know I’ll never love another woman in my lifetime. She is my one and only. I’ve been thinking that maybe I can talk her ‘round into taking a break from being alpha and come with me. Stay with me in my condo in the city and have this last year in the NFL with her by my side.

MADDIE POV I calmly walk into the hallway, but as I emerge from my suite, I double over. The façade of being in control and not effected by the rejection I just received, crumbles into dust. I have to hold onto the wall to keep from falling to my knees in pain. Oh Goddess this hurts! And it’s not even the official rejection yet. It takes me a few moments longer than I would have thought to get a handle on this. I realize it’s taking me longer than normal because Infinity is alternating from wailing in despair to snarling in anger to then whimpering in pain, in what feels like an endless loop. She can’t settle on an emotion and honestly, neither can I. He’s leaving me for football. A game. A childish game that has absolutely zero bearing in the world. Entertainment for the human masses. I could maybe understand him picking his career over me if it was for something useful, like research to cure cancer, exploration to find plants and elements to devel