Chapter 424 [ 892 words ] Talia’s POV The next morning, we sat at the table, barely touching our food. My stomach was tight with nerves, but I forced myself to eat a little so no one would worry. Sometimes, I noticed Nolan watching me, like he could tell how
Chapter 423 [ 887 words ] Talia’s POV “Yes, I do,” Nolan said. “We suspect he may have had something to do with what happened to Walden.” A tremor ran through Arya’s jaw, but her gaze didn’t waver. “You think my brother would help rogues hurt Walden?” I shook my
Chapter 422 [ 931 words ] Talia’s POV I had barely gotten situated in my room to take a bath after dinner when the door to our room slammed open. Della was standing in the doorway, out of breath. I immediately tugged my shirt back on and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Chapter 421 [ 1,056 words ] Arya’s POV ‘Why?’ ‘Because I have a surprise for you.’ Geoffrey sounded light, but I could tell he was up to something. ‘What kind of surprise?’ ‘The kind you have to be there for.’ ‘Geoffrey, just tell me what it is.’ ‘Skip the patrol.
Chapter 420 [ 1,030 words ] Arya’s POV I cleaned the claw marks slowly, working carefully around the deepest one. Henry held still for me the whole time, only flinching when the antiseptic stung. “Sorry,” I said. “It’s fine,” Henry said, his jaw tight. “Keep going.” I pressed the bandage
Chapter 419 [ 866 words ] Nolan’s POV “Clean up this mess,” I ordered the guards and omegas that were still in the dining hall. They put the tables back, wiped up the spilled food and drinks, and swept away the broken dishes. I led Talia out of the dining
Chapter 418 [ 1,001 words ] Nolan’s POV “ENOUGH!” Talia’s command rolled down the hall, heavy with the Alpha Queen’s aura. Every wolf dropped to the floor. Marco grabbed the wall to steady himself. “They’re already fighting,” I said, and ran. The dining hall was chaotic. One table was flipped,
Chapter 417 [ 1,100 words ] Talia’s POV “It’s fine,” Arya said through gritted teeth. I could tell she was lying. “Alpha Geoffrey.” I forced a civil smile. “Go ahead.” “Alpha Henry. My Alpha Queen.” Geoffrey nodded, acting polite. “Do you know how long I’ve been looking for you? Years,
Chapter 416 [ 1,072 words ] Talia’s POV Arya’s eyes went from me to Henry and back again, and I watched her arrive at entirely the wrong conclusion. “Are you betraying Alpha Nolan?” “Arya, let’s take a breath.” “No.” She shook her head hard, answering herself before I could get
Chapter 415 [ 885 words ] Talia’s POV I walked to Henry’s room and knocked. He opened the door, his eyes wide when he saw me. “Luna Talia, what are you doing here?” Henry said as he stepped aside. “You came all the way here?” “I did. It’s just a
Chapter 414 [ 911 words ] Talia’s POV Breakfast the next morning was a full spread. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, loaded hash browns, and even a fruit tart that I ate more than I meant to. I leaned back after my third plate and caught my reflection in the window.
Chapter 413 [ 911 words ] Talia’s POV Part of me felt relieved. No matter how indifferent Henry looked, he still held her hand and stayed by her side. He wasn’t ready to give up on her, just because Geoffrey opposed their mate bond. ‘Perhaps he does care,’ my wolf
Chapter 412 [ 893 words ] Talia’s POV We stood there, tense and silent, while the party kept going as if nothing was wrong. Then Nolan pushed his way through the crowd, speed-walking toward us to avoid causing a scene. His eyes betrayed his worry. “What happened?” Nolan demanded. He
Chapter 411 [ 976 words ] Arya’s POV ‘Mate!’ My wolf’s cry hit me so hard I nearly stumbled where I stood. Two Alphas were crossing toward the bar. Both of them radiated the kind of authority that made a room quieter without either of them trying. One moved calmly
Chapter 410 [ 956 words ] Talia’s POV I looked up. Geoffrey stood there with a gift in his hand, wearing that same easy smile, acting as if he belonged. My wolf bristled within me, and I pushed back the urge to put space between us. I was the Alpha
Chapter 409 [ 939 words ] Talia’s POV On my birthday morning, I put on the dress Nolan picked out weeks ago and hid from me until now. It was a deep blue, simple but cool, with just a bit of shine when the light hit it. The neckline was
Chapter 408 [ 940 words ] Talia’s POV Arya’s whole face lit up at that. “Really? You’d let me borrow from you?” “Of course. You’ll be a lot more comfortable in something that isn’t trying to fall off you,” I replied. “Thank you, Luna,” she said sheepishly. “Thank the Goddess,”
Chapter 407 [ 1,054 words ] Talia’s POV A week later, I woke up to find Nolan not in bed, but in the nursery, switching out the crib blankets for even softer ones. He was focused, smoothing a pale blanket over the mattress. I stopped in the doorway, arms crossed,
Chapter 406 [ 894 words ] Talia’s POV Nolan shook his head then chuckled. “Solon and Leslie, we haven’t told them about the pregnancy yet.” I suddenly felt guilty. With everything going on, the shopping, picking out baby stuff, I forgot to tell Solon. I told myself I’d do better
Chapter 405 [ 942 words ] Talia’s POV “How did you know we were coming?” I asked. Word couldn’t have spread that fast. “Beta Della contacted me with the news of your pregnancy and asked me to prepare enough baby supplies in advance,” the manager explained as she gestured for