Chapter 24 [ 954 words ] CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR +25 Bonus CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR Nolan’s POV Fangvale wasn’t normally my kind of place. It was too loud, too many wolves. But Marco insisted. He said I needed a break from being the Alpha, that I had been cooped up too

Chapter 23 [ 872 words ] CHAPTER TWENTY THREE +25 Bonus CHAPTER TWENTY THREE Talia’s POV The moment Jason and Viki disappeared, Marco gave the crowd a polite nod and said, “You may continue enjoying yourselves.” But no one did. Guests shuffled away quickly, leaving half-finished drinks and awkward glances

Chapter 22 [ 879 words ] CHAPTER TWENTY TWO CHAPTER TWENTY TWO Talia’s POV +25 Bonus Viki dropped to her knees, sobbing like she was the victim. “She slapped me!” she cried, still clutching her face. “I was only trying to talk to her. I was urging her to come

Chapter 21 [ 1,257 words ] CHAPTER TWENTY ONE Talia’s POV Fangvale was perched high on a mountain that is right at the edge of the Silverfang territory. Its sleek towers shimmered in the sunlight, and it stuck out amongst the rugged forest. The structure looked more like a luxury

Chapter 20 [ 825 words ] CHAPTER TWENTY +25 Bonus CHAPTER TWENTY Jason’s POV The video loaded slowly, and for a moment, I hoped it had been taken down. Viki’s face appeared on the screen. Her eyes were still red and puffy. Her makeup was caked on and deliberately smudged

Chapter 19 [ 843 words ] CHAPTER NINETEEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER NINETEEN Talia’s POV The moment Jason left with Viki, I finally allowed the tears to fall. I held them in through the accusations, the betrayal, the cold indifference, but now, with no one left to see me break, I

Chapter 18 [ 911 words ] 2/2 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Jason’s POV I never thought Talia could be so cold. +25 Bonus She used to be so agreeable and soft-spoken. Now, she stared at Viki like she was nothing. Her voice had no tremor. It was just cold as

Chapter 17 [ 940 words ] CHAPTER SEVENTEEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Talia’s POV Viki clutched her swollen belly like a shield. “Jason, please,” she whimpered. “You have to save me. They’re treating me like a rogue. This is not healthy for our pup!” Jason looked torn, his gaze flicking

Chapter 16 [ 875 words ] CHAPTER SIXTEEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER SIXTEEN Talia’s POV This was not how I wanted to spend my night. I thought I would be able to get a good night’s rest, but it seemed that I could not escape Viki’s foolishness. ‘We should just leave

Chapter 15 [ 830 words ] CHAPTER FIFTEEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER FIFTEEN Talia’s POV On the screen was a trending post from a gossip forum popular among the wolf packs. The headline was: “Royal Necklace Thief Exposed: The Barren Luna Who Faked Her Status.” Underneath the headline was a doctored

Chapter 14 [ 1,059 words ] CHAPTER FOURTEEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER FOURTEEN Talia’s POV I was grateful Solon had arrived when he did. Della was seconds away from lunging at Jason. Her claws were already drawn, her wolf bristling with fury. I reached over and placed a hand on her

Chapter 13 [ 944 words ] CHAPTER THIRTEEN Jason’s POV The Alpha King’s palace was a fortress of gleaming black stone and silver trim, far more imposing than I’d ever imagined. Viki clung to my arm as we walked up the marble steps. Her voice high-pitched with excitement as she

Chapter 12 [ 823 words ] CHAPTER TWELVE Talia’s POV “Why are you even here?” Viki hissed, her voice dripping with venom. Before I could respond, Della stepped forward, her eyes flashing with fury. “Shut your mouth before I shut it for you!” she snapped. “Guards, throw her out. Now!”

Chapter 11 [ 858 words ] CHAPTER FLEVEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER ELEVEN Talia’s POV The ballroom was already full when Della and I stepped through the arched doors of the Silverfang palace. Moonlight shimmered through the tall glass windows, casting a soft silver glow over everything. Werewolves, both visiting and

Chapter 10 [ 887 words ] CHAPTER TEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER TEN Talia’s POV There was a knock at the door just after sunrise. I sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. I assumed it was a maid bringing in breakfast or the gown I’d be wearing

Chapter 9 [ 865 words ] CHAPTER NINI +25 Bonus CHAPTER NINE Jason’s POV “I accept it. That was it. No hesitation. No argument. No begging. Just those two words and then she hung up. I sat there, stunned. My hand still gripped the phone. For a moment, I thought

Chapter 8 [ 836 words ] CHAPTER EIGHT +25 Bonus CHAPTER EIGHT Talia’s POV I finally picked up my phone from the nightstand. The screen still glowed with Jason’s name as more messages came flooding in. I scrolled through the unhinged messages as he flip flopped between concern and anger:

Chapter 7 [ 921 words ] CHAPTER SEVEN +25 Bonus CHAPTER SEVEN Talia’s POV I walked until I was out of Shadowclaw pack’s territory, and I saw a familiar black SUV waiting for me. The driver got out and opened the door for me. “Thank you,” I said as I

Chapter 6 [ 870 words ] CHAPTER SIX +25 Bonus CHAPTER SIX Jason’s POV “I, Talia Carson, reject you, Jason Dalton as my mate and as my Alpha.” The words rang in my head even as the door slammed behind her. My mate, who had once followed me without question,

Chapter 5 [ 1,078 words ] CHAPTER FIVE Talia’s POV “Oh…Jason, help our pup,” Viki said before passing out. “I’ll ask you again. What the hell did you do?” Jason snarled. The full weight of his Alpha aura crashed into me like a wave. My knees buckled, but I forced