Xaden POV “I-I'm sorry,” Maeve stammered out quickly, rubbing her swollen lips together. I could still taste her, that natural, sweet tinge to her lips mixed with the red wine I’d drank during our dinner. “Did I do something wrong…?” The embarrassed blush that spread across her face made my hear
“What… what changed your mind…?” she managed to ask between moans. I dragged my teeth gently over her neck. “Someone with dark hair like midnight, blue eyes like the morning sky… and who looks like a dream when I fuck her until she can no longer speak…” I rolled into her once more, savoring the ch
Maeve POV This was it. Today was my first—official—day with Xaden’s mother, Luna Queen Leonora. To say I was nervous was the understatement of the century. Not only did I hope this first impression would go significantly smoother than that of the meeting with the Alpha King for the sake of my re
Suddenly, I wanted nothing more than to be swallowed whole by the earth. “I-I don’t—” “It’s only natural,” she tried to assure me. “You have feelings for him.” My heart pounded frantically against my ribcage. This would be the first time I’d ever say such things out loud. “I do…” “That’s a rel
Maeve POV The moment First Alpha Prince Henry and I locked eyes in the Great Hall of the palace, my body went still, struck by both awe and intimidation. As the esteemed firstborn of the royal alpha bloodline, he was one of the most impressive and influential men in the entire Werewolf Kingdom,
I wished I could say the same, but I felt incredibly conflicted. There was something about the way he looked down at me that rubbed me the wrong way. Like he thought he had something to gain if I slipped up. I recalled what Xaden had told me the first time he brought me to his mansion… about havin
Maeve POV As if she read my mind, Princess Charlotte approached me, twiddling with her fingers. “I was hoping we could sit together for a while… I had something I wanted to talk to you about,” she revealed. “Is that alright?” I blinked, admittedly feeling a bit dumbfounded. The last time I saw h
I regarded her warily. Suddenly, the thought crossed my mind that perhaps she really did only help me yesterday for some personal benefit. “What is it…?” Charlotte took a deep breath. “I would love it if we could become friends.” Admittedly, her words threw me for a loop. “W-With me?” I repeated
“If he knew you were in danger and it was the only way to protect you, he would,” Kenneth said, shrugging. “From what I can see, there isn’t much he wouldn’t do for you.” “How is mating and marking me going to protect me from anything?” I asked, my mind whirling. Just as I spoke the question, an
Maeve’s POV I stared up at Alpha Kenneth, my heart in my throat. I wrapped my arms around my body and shook my head as I took a step away from him. He had tricked me; this was all part of his plan. He only wanted to trap me; he never cared about me. How could I have been so stupid? “Alpha Ken
“It was an order from the King,” Nicholas explained. “It’s our duty to protect the entire Kingdom, not just the Capital. Some issues need to be addressed in the Starlight pack.” “Yes, but we have gamma officers there that can take care of it,” he reminded Nicholas, his brows pinched together. “Are
She thought about it for a moment, her eyes still fixed on the pendant. “That’s where things got blurry in the vision,” she admitted. “I’m not entirely sure what made Alpha Burton keep Maeve. But I do know that Maeve is more powerful than anyone ever thought. And that baby inside of her is even mo
Xaden’s POV “What?” I gasped. “Are you saying Alpha Burton killed Maeve’s mother??” Orenda seemed a bit dazed and exhausted. She must have had some kind of vision because her eyes were still a bit dilated. I wasn’t sure if I believed in this whole psychic thing, but I do believe that something j
I thought she was going to refuse me again and turn me away, but to my surprise, she unlocked the door and pushed it open, the door chime jingling softly from the motion. “Get in,” she ordered, glancing around to make sure no one else could see me entering her shop. I stepped into the shop, and
She never told anyone that this necklace belonged to her birth mother. The only thing I truly knew about Maeve’s history was the fact that Alpha Burton had an affair a long time ago and her birth mother died, leaving her the necklace. But I was the only one who knew that information. It seemed that
Xaden’s POV The longer we searched, the more anxious I was getting. My wolf was going crazy not knowing where our mate was. It seemed as if we were going in circles. One minute, I would pick up her scent in a certain area, and then the next minute, it would go away and return to a different area.
She nodded. “Okay?” She urged. “I need you to throw them off her scent,” he continued. He reached into his pocket and grabbed Maeve’s sock. He managed to swipe it off her after she passed out in his office. “Send them on a wild goose chase.” Victora stared wide-eyed at the sock and then back u