All Chapters of Marked by the Heartless Alpha King: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The last vine fell away, and he rose, brushing off his knees.“You are none of those things. You’re special, Avery. More special than you could possibly imagine, and I cannot wait to see you again.”Warmth spread through my chest at his words, and I hated how much I wanted to believe them.“See me…”

“It needed doing.”“Hm.” Jessica reached out and brushed her fingers along the Goddess’s carved hands, and something crossed her face that I couldn’t quite read. It was gone before I could put a finger on it. “The pack used to leave offerings here, you know. Ages ago. My grandmother would drag me ou

Avery’s POVThe room was silent as Gideon stood there, staring at the platters on the table.“It’s the Feast,” I said. “The old tradition—seven dishes, one for each of the Goddess’s blessings. The bride is supposed to prepare it for the groom before the wedding. I read about it in the library, and I

Ryan’s POVThe back porch was in a state of disrepair. Broken boards and railings marred what had once been a graceful wrap-around. It had seen some hard times.So had I.My chin was covered in stubble, and I think I’d been wearing the same flannel shirt for a few days now.It didn’t matter.I reall

And with some glass, some lumber, and a lot of scrubbing, it could be loved again. I could start the herbs here.It felt like a pointless effort. I might be dead soon, or divorced and out of this place before things grew properly again.But I couldn’t just let this place go to waste. If not for myse