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 POV“I’m so sorry; we don’t mean to make things weird,” one of the women said. “I’m Michelle, and this is my sister Stella.”“It’s nice to meet you both,” I told them.Stella gave me a shy smile; she seemed younger than Michelle, but not by much. It’s been a while since I’ve been around oth
Joanne’s POVEverything happened so fast after Mort slapped me across the face. I felt the sting before I realized what had even happened. I’m not sure when he got there, but suddenly James was standing in front of me, his weapon drawn and anger rolling off him in waves.“That stupid bitch,” Mort hi
Alexander’s POVThe smoke from the burned houses clung to everything—clothes, hair, skin, breath. No matter how many villages I’d walked into after an attack, the smell always hit the same. It was heavy, sour, and final.But this one was different.There were more bodies. More injured. More people a
He didn’t give me enough time to really admire it, though, before he conquered one of my nipples, sucking it hard into his mouth. I whimpered at the sudden sensation that coursed through my body, and I couldn’t help but arch my back. Pleasure pulsed through me as he teased and tasted my breasts with







