LOGIN….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 room went quiet around us, the soft clink of China fading to a hush.Nora smiled at me with slow, deliberate cruelty.Her blue eyes glittered like cut glass. Beside her, Lena’s smirk sharpened.“Tell me, stray. What were you doing in Alexander’s room last night?” Nora asked, her ton
“Whether she can or can’t dance doesn’t matter. She will learn,” he said; he stood from his seat and stood directly in front of me, shielding me from the petrified eyes of the room.I was grateful to him at that moment, and I let out a breath.“Well, she needs to have some skills or she’ll be hopele
Joanne’s POV“Christa…” I whispered, shocked to see one of the only ones from the Long Lake Pack who was semi-kind to me.For a heartbeat, I thought my eyes deceived me. She looked smaller now, shoulders drawn in, her blond hair matted and cropped unevenly, her face pale and sharp. But it was her… t
Alexander’s POV“You can’t keep her, Sire. You know what this will mean.”Jame’s voice grated in my ear, a reminder I neither wanted nor needed.I didn’t look at him.My hands folded behind my back as we walked down the east corridor.“You forget yourself, James. I don’t need your permission.”“She







