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CALIFF Sebastien hid his smile, but it was palpable in his eyes. “Boundaries, daughter.” “You didn’t just say that.” Shadow laughed softly. “I take it, it went well.” “Shut your grin off, darling.” I slightly nodded. “Your Majesty.” “We passed that formality, Califf.” He shook my hand and turned to my brother. “I heard you completed the transformation, and your wolf is healed.” “Yes, Your Majesty. Thank you.” “You’re welcome.” Sebastien turned to Everlee. “Beta Everlee, I’m glad you both made it.” “I’m honored to be here, sir.” “Well, join me and have a seat.” He went to Zarah and put a hand on her back. “Can you stay for a while?” “Only for a couple of minutes, but I have to get back soon,” Zarah said. “So, my dear, when—” “Father, give my daughter a break. She’ll pop out babies if she’s ready,” Sebastien cut in. “Well, the pressure is on you, brother.” Calder leaned in. “You have no idea. Since day one, with no luck.” Calder chuckled. “Don’t pressure yourself. Just en
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SHADOW The lunch went well. Zarah left home for a meeting with the High Priestess. The least I expected was to sit next to Everlee, let alone laugh with her, but in the shallow and ambitious woman I used to know, there was her sweet and thoughtful version. I saw beforehand how she took care of her mate. She was once Califf’s woman, so she should not be around me. I should despise her more for her father’s betrayal and marching to our compound to kill me, but that was in the past. She seemed to have grown so much. She wasn’t the bitch I used to know. In fact, watching her suffer before her mate hurt me as well. “Hey.” She stood at the door. “Thanks for this.” She looked fantastic in a new black party dress. “You’re welcome.” I coated my eyelashes. I’d watched a lot of tutorials but still couldn’t perfect it. It shouldn’t be complicated, but I still did a terrible job. “My father has a lot of money and doesn’t mind me spending a few dollars of his wealth.” “He seems a good father.
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CALIFF I instantly felt Shadow— she was terrified, and the spikes of pain flooded my chest. And there was so much fear in her thoughts. My self-protective instinct roared. At that moment, I stopped breathing. My heart stopped beating. I forgot what I was. I forgot I was with humans. With my speed, I ran to catch Shadow before she fell. And she was clutching her throat. “Baby, what’s wrong?” I didn’t have to ask. She raised her glass at me before she took a sip, and it hit me hard— the impact was catastrophic. My world crashed down on me. I didn’t only fail to protect her. I also failed as her mate, as her husband. “Wolfs-bane. I-I can’t breathe.” Those were her last words. Her eyes were transfixed, and she was barely breathing as she lay motionless in my arms. “No, no, no. Baby, stay with me.” I shook her, but she didn’t respond. Her face was pale. “What’s happening?” someone asked, and I couldn’t answer. I just stared at my motionless mate— my world. “Brother, what happened?”
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CALIFF “Who would do something like this to her?” Margaret looked at Everlee. “The right question is why?” Everlee blinked at where she tossed out her inquiry. “Then why? She did nothing wrong. Why is she targeted?” “Because of him.” She pointed at Sebastien. “And she’s powerful, and when she masters her gift, she can be indestructible, and her father is well-connected, and she’s the heir to the throne.” “And just like her parents, she’s a threat to the werewolves, witches, and the Lycans because it had been thousands of years since a Queen ruled the Lycan world, and Shadow was an easy target.” “So it’s her fault that she’s born to royal blood? That’s unfair.” Everlee swallowed hard and began crying. “I was just dancing with her—” Calder pulled her in his arms and hugged her. “She’s gonna be okay.” “I don’t think so, Calder. She’s getting paler, and she’s barely breathing. She threw up but hasn’t woken up.” “I want the name.” Sebastien’s voice was deadly, with no hint of emot
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SHADOW I felt like I woke up from a deep slumber to a strange and unfamiliar feeling— emptiness, disconnected. Then, the first thing I saw was the royal wallpaper on the ceiling, but it was dark, just the yellow light from the lampshade illuminating the room. So, I slept in my room at the palace. I had no idea for how long, but I felt so damn exhausted. Then there was this hollowness and heaviness and tightness deep in my chest. It somewhat felt like a long-term despair— so painful, as if I had lost something significant to me or someone I couldn’t live without. And the disconnection made it more heartbreaking. Califf. Oh, my God. “Califf!” I jolted to sit on the bed, and someone was startled at the corner. “Shadow!” The tall shadow got up, and the voice was familiar to me. “Everlee?” I asked in surprise. “Oh, my goddess!” Her eyes lit up, and she sprinted toward me, pulling me into a tight hug. “I’m so glad you wake up. We’re so worried about you.” “Oh. How long have I b
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CALIFF Sighing, I looked down at the tray full of food. I was losing all the hopes I had. If there was one thing I kept holding on to and never let go, it was my marriage, and Shadow remembered me— us. Given that she hated me and the anguish— I saw it in her eyes. And that meant something— she still felt something for me. Hope surged deep inside me again despite everything we went through. “I’ll go first.” Zarah went ahead in the hallway. I followed her and stayed behind the wall. “So you’re still here,” Shadow said sarcastically. “Oh, right. You’re sleeping with His Majesty.” “I know you’re hurting, Shadow,” Zarah told her calmly. “You don’t know what I feel. You haven’t—” “Lost someone dear to me? I do, Shadow. I’ve lived long enough to watch my parents die, and my brother die, and everyone I cared about. The men I loved and your mother, and the reason why I distance myself from everyone, from your father, because I’ve endured so many heartaches in my life.” “So you want pi
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SHADOW “Hey. You’re up.” “Pfft. What do you want, Califf?” I ignored him as I made my way to the kitchen. How did I become so bitch towards the only man I’d ever loved? Apparently, Sebastien’s castle had five kitchens, and I knew there was closer to his study— the private kitchen was exclusively for him. I’d been here many times, but the tour was always out of the agenda. “Can we talk?” Of course, he followed me. I huffed out. “Nope. I’m hungry.” “Let me make you some sandwich.” I snorted, arching a brow. “Why? Because you’re stronger and faster?” “No.” A single line appeared between his perfect eyebrows. “Because I want to make a sandwich for my wife.” “Not for long.” I laughed out loud to piss him off so he would leave me alone and have a great life. I wasn’t good for him anymore— he deserved better. “You better start looking for a new Luna, Califf, because I’m not equipped to do that job, and I can’t be a team player anymore.” “Shadow.” He held my arm. “I know—” “You don
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CALIFF “So, how’s she?” Zack asked behind the tree while I was wearing my pants. Eventually, I had to go back home. I had a pack that needed me, and I couldn’t keep Duke doing my Alpha job when he had a job on his own and a pregnant mate to care for. When Sebastien told me Shadow needed space, I didn’t know she went too far. He wouldn’t tell me where he was keeping my wife. Without her near me, my wolf was extremely on edge and agitated that I had to go for a run twice a day, or I would wolf out involuntarily. “How would I know, Zack?” Agitated, I growled at him. I put my shirt on and walked back to the compound. “It had been three weeks since I left Italy, and I heard nothing from her, and her father was on trips and not answering my call.” In the following moments of silence, Zack said, “Maybe she won’t talk to you, but she will talk to me.” I blinked at him. Why I hadn’t thought of that? “Then go find her. What took you so long to get this idea, and let me know if she’s okay.
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