Chapter 21 Chapter 21 The title seemed to land like a stone in still water. A ripple of shifting expressions moved across the room…some guarded, some assessing, others openly skeptical. “I expect her to be given the maximum accommodation and respect due to her position,” Alexander continued, his gaze sweeping
Chapter 20 Chapter 20 FAYE More Rewards Cole returned a few minutes later, his expression polite as he walked in. He gave a small nod toward Alexander before looking at me. “Apologies for interrupting,” he said, voice formal as always, “but the members are gathered and waiting to meet the
Chapter 19 Chapter 19 ALEXANDER I leaned back in my chair. “Why did you come to my office, Faye p> She crossed one leg over the other, her movements deliberate, like she knew I was watching. She met my eyes with that calm confidence that was as provoking as it
Chapter 18 Chapter 18 ALEXANDER I was still in my office with Cole, trying to get through the last of the reports for the day, when there was another knock on the door. The sound grated on my nerves. I was already in a foul mood because of Faye. I
Chapter 17 Chapter 17 FAYE After breakfast, I returned to my room even though Irene had insisted I come with her to the eastern wing right away so she could show me around. She had that bubbly enthusiasm that made it almost impossible to say no without sounding rude, but
Chapter 16 I was surprised to see that it was only Irene waiting for me at the dining table for breakfast again. It was just two of us at dinner yesterday. She had made excuse for her brother, Alpha Alexander–saying he was busy at the office. A part of me
Chapter 15 I stayed completely still, back straight, face calm, even though something inside me immediately tensed. My hand lingered against the wall beside me, fingertips grazing the cold stone. The second girl snorted. “They say she’s the twin sister of the original. So maybe she looks similar? But I
Chapter 14 ALEXANDER I was buried in work when I heard the door to my office swing open. I didn’t need to look up to know it was Irene. Only she had the nerve to barge in without knocking. Sure enough, her voice followed a second later. “You’re still here?
Chapter 13 FAYE I had already arranged my things and gotten everything set up in my room. After freshening up, I heard a knock on the door. “Come in,” I called out, not really sure who to expect. The door opened and in walked a beautiful woman–tall, graceful, confident, and
Chapter 12 Chapter 12 BLOOD CRESCENT FAYE More Rewards > As the car pulled up in front of the Blood Crescent pack house, Cole turned to me and said,” We’ve arrived,” as if I couldn’t already tell. The mansion before us was impossible to miss. Still, I understood he was
Chapter 11 It was morning and I already brushing out my hair when a knock came on my door. A second later, my mother peeked in. “They’re here,” she said softly. I blinked at her, then at the window, where sunlight poured in like the universe was mocking me. Today
Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Then Sage appeared, apparently having seen me slap Jason from a distance on her way to fetch her beloved mate. Her brows were furrowed, her arms swinging at her sides as she stormed toward us, yelling, “How dare you slap Jason?” before rushing to his side
Chapter 9 SILVER HOLLOW FAYE I needed air, I couldn’t stay in that house a second longer…not with all the whispers, the forced smiles, the weight of everything pressing down on my chest. I thought I could handle it, but it still stings. I walked out into the woods behind
Chapter 8 1123 Words A knock at the door jolted me awake. I blinked, disoriented. My muscles were stiff, my shirt rumpled. I must’ve passed out the moment I sat down, and the dimness in the room told me evening had already arrived. The trip had taken more out of
Chapter 7 1029 Words Cole exhaled slowly, his eyes narrowed. “This isn’t going to be easy. Some of the council already think we gave too much in the negotiations. If they think you let sentiment or desperation make this decision…” “It wasn’t desperation,” I said firmly. I can’t believe Cole
Chapter 6 1666 Words Breakfast had gone by in near silence. Everyone seemed to be walking on eggshells, careful not to stir the air wrong…not because of the food, but because of me and my emotions of course. I ate what I could manage, barely tasting any of it, and
Chapter 5 FAYE The pounding in my head greeted me the moment I opened my eyes. I groaned, pressing my palms against my temples. Maybe a shower would help. Maybe it would wash away more than just sweat…the ache, the memories, the nightmare that wasn’t a nightmare at all. Because
Chapter 4 FAYE Just like that, it was decided. My fate was sealed. Images kept flashing in my head of Jason and Sage, tangled together in the bed meant for me. My mate. My sister. And now, here I was, about to be handed over to a man I barely
Chapter 3 FAYE Elder Bennett finally cleared his throat. “Alpha… there’s still the matter of Sage’s promised mate. What do we do about him?” Alpha Wells rubbed his face, letting out a weary sigh. “Alpha Alexander,” he muttered. “This is bad.” My stomach dropped, I’d almost forgotten about that. Elder
Chapter 2 1512 Words FAYE I didn’t go straight to find Jason like I planned. I went to the training grounds to check if Sage was back. As I got closer, I noticed a man standing in the middle of the training grounds. The way he moved caught my attention