LOGINI 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 POVSeveral weeks later. “It’s over…” I said, tears spilling down my cheeks. “I can’t believe this is happening right now. Why today out of all days?”“You’re going to be fine,” Kay said, standing behind me with a worried frown. “We will just get it resized… It’s no big deal. The seamstres
It made me nearly primal with need.He finally broke away from my lips and started to trail kisses down the side of my face; his kiss was exploratory and gentle, like he was mapping out all my features and committing them to memory.When he reached the sensitive part of the nape of my neck, I felt a
Joanne’s POVNobody dared to move; nobody dared to speak.Alexander just looked puzzled while most faces were pale and wary.“What did I just miss?” Alexander asked, turning to me. “Did he hurt you?”I shook my head, putting a hand on his arm.“No,” I tell him softly. “I’m pretty sure he just gave m
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







