“Is that so?” he asked. “Beta Adam was telling me earlier that his wife, Shelby, thinks the girl is a delight.” My face creases further. “Oh, dear King Gene, my cousin, my darling, that Shelby is something else as well. I’m afraid she’s not quite sophisticated enough as a lady to know what she’s sp
*Rose* “Miss Rose? It’s time to get up.” I hear Vienna’s soft voice next to me, but I don’t want to open my eyes. It took me forever to fall asleep the night before, and now that I am in dreamland, I don’t want to leave. It doesn’t matter that I can’t even remember what I was dreaming about. “Mis
With everyone else quiet, the king begins to speak. “Good morning, Alphas.” “Good morning, Your Majesty,” they all four say at the same time. I catch the eye of the man I saw in the garden the day before, and he winks at me. Feeling my cheeks heat up, I drop my eyes. The king doesn’t seem to noti
*Rose* In the chaos after the race, I learn nothing. I have no idea who the winner is. I don’t know the order the Alphas have finished, and no one can tell me what is happening. Alpha King Gene claps his hands frantically, clearly happy with the outcome, though I don’t know what it is. How does h
When I get out of the tub, I am not any more prepared than I was going in. But Vienna gets me all made up in a beautiful silver gown. She and a few other maids come in to do my hair and makeup. I look really pretty–for me–and the maids are all kind enough to tell me how “ravishing” and “gorgeous” I
*Rose*As Mark walks me out of the dining hall, amidst several other couples who are also leaving, I can’t help but raise my free hand to my nose.That Emily is awful! Why did she have to do that? Pointing at her nose to remind me that mine is too big?“Is everything all right?” Mark asks me, concer
“You’re not,” I assure him. “I’m… terrified.” An uncomfortable giggle escapes my lips. “But I understand my duties as well. I can’t let my pack down or the king.”“It sounds like we have similar allegiances, then,” he says, his hand squeezing mine. “I don’t take my responsibilities lightly.”“Neithe
*Rose* “Are you ready?” Mark had asked if I was ready for this, if I am ready to give him my virginity, and I assured him I am, even though I am so nervous, I don’t even think I can speak. He unbuttons his suit pants and pushes them down, stepping out of them, leaving him only in his black boxer