Chapter 137 Chapter 137 The novelty will wear off,” Lance replied quickly, trying not to admit even to himself that the whole situation made him jealous. “I’m just saying it’s nice to get nice things p> “Look, Ellie,” Lance said seriously, “this whole situation with my brother is complicated, but

Chapter 136 Chapter 136 Third person POV The last few years in Silverfang had been chaotic. Many people were left feeling unsteady. First, Felicity’s behavior had shaken the pack’s faith in their Alpha’s decision- making. Then came the attack on Ellie, the revelations about where she had been for nearly

Chapter 135 Chapter 135 Nolan POV The aftermath of the attack was chaos. Reports were still coming in, but the guard at my side said the same thing everyone else had, little damage, no loss of life on our end, thank the goddess. A few of the men who had

Chapter 134 Chapter 134 Nolan POV I stood at my office window, the early light spilling over the training fields below. Even from here, I could hear the murmur of pack life, guards changing shifts, warriors gathering for patrols, the occasional bark of orders. carried by the wind. It should

Chapter 133 Chapter 133 +25 Bonus Cassian. Thesitated before answering, then hit the video call. His face filled the screen a second later-tired, but smiling faintly. “Hey,” he said. “You look like you haven’t slept p> I let out a shaky breath. “You heard p> “Hard not to,” he replied,

Chapter 132 Chapter 132 Third person POV The news reached Felicity before dawn. Whispers first, half-formed rumors traded by servants who thought their conversations were private. Then confirmation, clear and damning, from her informant in the southern court. Nolan had confessed his love to Ellie. Publicly. For a long, pulsing

Chapter 131 Chapter 131 “Nolan,” Ellie’s voice cut through the noise like a blade. I let go instantly, stepping back, the fury still humming through my veins. She looked between us, confusion and frustration etched across her face. “What’s going on p> “Ask him,” I said tightly. She turned to

Chapter 130 Chapter 130 Nolan POV I saw it before I even realized I was moving. Kieran had his hand at the small of her back. Subtle. Possessive. Every muscle in my body went tight, my wolf snarling low beneath my skin. I’d told myself to keep control this time,

Chapter 129 Chapter 129 Nolan POV I had already made the decision. Somewhere between that damned dance and the long nights lying awake, staring at the ceiling like it could give me answers, I knew I couldn’t keep burying what I felt. I was going to tell her. Not in

Chapter 128 Chapter 128 It was unfair of me after everything that I put her through. But I had always been a selfish man. I knew that about myself. Ellie POV Moonstone was quieter than I’d expected. The boys had been buzzing with energy since the moment we arrived- Cassian

Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Nolan POV I couldn’t get her out of my head. Even after the music had faded and the ballroom returned to a blur of faces and clinking glasses, all I could feel was the press of her hand in mine, the heat of her gaze when

Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Ellie POV The café was trendy, with glass walls at the front and a beautiful mural depicting wolves along the wall behind the outdoor seating area out back. The morning rush had already passed and the lunch rush hadn’t started, so it wasn’t busy at the

Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Nolan POV It didn’t matter how many times I told myself I wouldn’t react. Every time I caught Kieran with her, the same damn heat coiled in my chest, sharp and feral, clawing to be let loose. I was standing by one of the patio doors,

Chapter 124 Chapter 124 I forced a smile, trying to brush it aside. “You don’t know me well enough to make an offer like that. Marriage, politics, protection-it’s a bit much for someone I’ve barely spoken to p> “Barely spoken to? Darling, you’ve called me in tears, begging for my

Chapter 123 Chapter 123 Ellie POV Kieran’s words clung to me like smoke I couldn’t shake off. A political marriage. The phrase had echoed in my head since they’d been spoken, weaving itself into my mind until it was all I could think about. Guests were starting to leave, making

Chapter 122 Chapter 122 Third person POV +25 Bonus The night was beginning to wind down, but the palace hall still hummed with music and the soft murmur of conversation. All of the formalities were dealt with, and people were just enjoying the party now. Ellie had taken refuge near

Chapter 121 Chapter 121 His expression was unreadable, polite mask firmly in place, but his eyes-those sharp, calculating eyes-flicked to Ellie across the room, then back to me. Damn it. Of all the careless, reckless things I could have said, I’d chosen the one that would hand Kieran ammunition against

Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Nolan POV The cocktail hour was in full swing, the clink of crystal and the low hum of conversation filling the palace’s great hall. Lanterns of cut glass reflected light onto the polished floors, throwing fractured colors across the crowd of alphas and lunas weaving in

Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Ellie POV The king’s palace was lit in golden pools of light, glowing interns strung high in the trees lining the courtyard, gilded doors thrown open to welcome in the alpha families It was beyond what I could have imagined. The air was thick with perfume,

Chapter 118 Chapter 118 The words scraped against something raw inside me. I forced a laugh, though it sounded brittle even to my own ears. “You think I don’t have enough to worry about without chasing after her like some lovesick pup p> Neither of them looked convinced. The truth