Masuk….5 years later. Alexander’s POV“Absolutely not,” I said, folding my arms as the little blonde menace stood in front of me with her hands on her hips. “You aren’t wearing that.”“I want to!” She said, her small voice high-pitched and making my eardrum sting.She reminded me way too much of her mo
“Stepping down from the throne isn’t going to fix this with King Charles. It has nothing to do with you as a King… you can’t just leave like this. I’m not ready to take on the role. Joanne and I just got married and—”“You have been ready for longer than you think,” King Francis said, a sparkle of s
Joanne’s POV“Yes,” King Francis admitted, dropping his head low as the weight of the situation caught up to him. “I killed the love of my life because she chose another man over me.”“Correction,” Alpha King Charles said, narrowing his eyes; he was giving Francis the deadliest glare, and it sent a
I looked back up at Alexander, and it was almost like he could read my mind because I could see the flicker of amusement on his expression. When I finally got close enough to him, he reached for my hand, taking it in his immediately and pulling me into his side.His hand was warm, and his presence w
Joanne’s POVThe music started, and my heart immediately forgot how to function. I stood at the entrance of the palace gardens with Kay on one side and Agatha fussing with my dress for what felt like the hundredth time.“It’s time,” Kay whispered; the words settled heavily in my chest.Time. After
“What is it?” She asked.“What if I go into labor during the wedding?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.She let out a snort, suppressing a laugh as she shook her head.“You aren’t going into labor today,” she assured me.“How can you be so sure?”‘You’re due yet,” she reminded me, raising h
Joanne’s POVThe slave quarters were deadly silent; no one dared to breathe, not even me. Mainly because my lungs ached from being kicked in the chest. The ones who had kicked and surrounded me had stepped away from me.In this moment, even the torches seemed to flicker lower, shadows strung back fr
Joanne’s POVWatching Alpha Antohny die was not something I thought would happen today. I honestly had no idea how they didn’t detect that he was telling the truth and that I was his daughter from the blood test. But I had a feeling Alexander had something to do with that.I liked how he held me the
Joanne’s POV“You have a lot of confidence in your slave,” the King said, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Alexander. “Your judgment lacks.”“You taught me to make my own choices regardless of the consequences, did you not?”“There are rules,” the King bellowed.“Since when do you follow rules, Fat
Joanne’s POVThe silence was worse than laughter.I clutched Alexander’s cloak to my chest, wishing I could sink into the marble floor and vanish. The sound of the ripping fabric still echoed in my ears. I had tried to cover myself, but it had been too late.They had all seen it.The King’s voice cu






