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
“Yes, Alpha Mark,” I say, my voice raspy with want. He chuckles, his grin slightly crooked. “I think we are on a first name basis now, baby.” He leans down and presses his lips to mine before he pulls away and slips off of the bed, releasing me for the first time since we began. I try to catch my
*Mark*I don’t want to walk into breakfast with the other Alphas.I already know how this conversation is going to go.If it were up to me, I would’ve continued to lay in bed with Rose all day, but she has a schedule to follow, and so do I. As I get ready to go to the room that the four of us have b