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 POVI closed my eyes and tried to be brave, but my body betrayed me.The sharp sting of fangs sliding into my neck made me jerk. I instinctively tried to pull away, noticing his eyes never left mine in the reflection.He spread like liquid fire under my skin, racing through every vein.I ha
When I was done, he grabbed a towel and stepped towards me, opening it.I couldn’t look at his face as he wrapped the towel around my naked body.Within seconds, he was gone from my vision. My eyes widened as I looked around the now-empty bathroom, my heart thrumming against my ribcage.He just vani
It made me curious about Joanne, the wolfless girl.I looked around at the mass of bodies lying at my feet before looking at her again. She seemed paralyzed and rooted to the ground.I’m sure she’s not used to seeing this much death.My eyes scanned her body, and that was when I saw it.Blood. Her
Joanne’s POVThe first thing I became aware of was the weight of silence.Not the kind that feels peaceful, but the kind that presses down on your chest until every breath feels loud.My eyes blinked open to velvet drapes and a carved ceiling that did not belong to me. I knew from the scent alone th







