Michael GothamThe red haze of rage and desperation was all I had seen the second I'd heard Elena’s wild scream through the forest of trees.I thought my heart would explode in my chest from how shocked I was as I stumbled to a stop. I’d left the palace to clear my head but I'd never imagined I'd find Elena in my anger.“ELENA?!” I roared, hesitating only for a second just as her throaty screams tore through the space again and I broke out into a run, slamming trees out of the way and not caring for a second if I was walking right into a bloody trap.My eyes caught on the flash of movement in the trees.Markov! I had seen him carrying the dark-haired Luna over his shoulder and rage spasmed inside me even more.Did he pay no mind that she was pregnant?! Just what kind of monster was he?!“A dead one, that's for sure,” I growled thickly and half-shifted into my wolf without missing a beat, bounding after the pair and closing in around the sidesJust as the rogue dropped from what looke

ELENA WOLFEI cradled my hands over the small bump of my belly, unable to bite back the frightened shriek that escaped from my lips.“Elena, please listen to me alright?” Michael whispered gently, his voice gentler than I had ever heard it, but the raspy lilt of his baritone seemed to be coming from somewhere far away.“All I need is to take a closer look, alright? I promise I won't hurt you-” The blonde Alpha whispered again, more frantic when he realized I wasn't going to let him.I couldn't, not when him finding more blood between my legs could make this whole nightmare all the more real.I couldn't live through that! Maybe if I hadn't gone out tonight if I had stayed in the cabin like I was supposed to then I wouldn't have fallen in the woods!But then Michael would have never found us! I didn't realize until I saw his strikingly handsome face as he stood in the doorway how much I'd missed him.Being away from my mates had caused a wound in my soul I wasn't sure I could heal anyt

ANTHONY GOTHAM“Your Highness! Allies from the North guard are here,” A uniformed soldier chimed at the door of my study and I glanced up to see his ruddy face before nodding at him.“Send for the second Alpha for the hearing and treaty signing, this can't work without him,” I commanded, and the guard bowed so low I could have sworn he had kissed his knees before marching out of the hallway.I stared at my reflection in the grey-tinted glass of the big office windows, my eyes passing over the full mane of my dark hair which I had gelled back, away from my tan face. Almond-shaped hazel eyes bore into me, into the dark silk of my suit jacket and the catchy jade suit shirt I wore underneath.My ringed fingers passed over the muscle tickling in my hard jaw, clean-shaven. The way a responsible king who wasn't losing his shit would have it.“In and out Anthony, just get that spoilt little wart to sign the treaty and you can keep this whole shit show above water for at least five more full m

MICHAEL GOTHAMThe strangled sound of the rogue’s shout made me snap my eyes away from Elena’s enchanting smile with a frown.I couldn't help the way my gut dropped when I saw his back straighten and stiffen, automatically shielding Elena’s frail body behind me just as Klein Markov turned to me with a wild expression in his eyes.I realized instantly what it was. Fear for himself…Fear for Elena. I could tell from the way his clear silvery eyes seemed to reach over my shoulder at the woman.Markov was NEVER scared. What the fuck was going on? I scanned the shadowed lime of the trees as alarm tingled in the back of my neck, making me flex my claws reflexively.“What? What is it?” Elena’s small voice whispered before I could voice the words, but the rogue was already shaking his head, storming toward us and shoving hard at my chest, pushing us farther back to the cabin until I locked my knees.“What the hell Markov?” I swore, shoving him away. He might be friends with my woman now but we

ELENA WOLFE My lips parted with a scream as I watched the rogue and the Alpha collide, the sound of meat slamming into meat filled the room.“Please! Stop it this instant! Michael, you’ll hurt him!” I shrieked, flailing my arms wildly and yet not daring to approach the two wrestling wolves as they swung their claws in messy arcs, catching each other in the side and drawing jagged marks over their faces.“ENOUGH MARKOV! PLEASE! Michael, THIS ISN’T YOU!” I cried, my nostrils flaring as the fighting wolves crashed loudly into the furniture, breaking and crashing into everything in their path.My screams would have been better wasted on a bunch of rocks because the wolves carried on like they hadn't heard me and I clapped my hands over my ears, squeezing my eyes shut in an attempt to block it from my memory.If I'm not here then it can't be happening to me, can it? “Please, just stop-” I heaved, clutching the small bump of my belly and vomiting into the wooden floor beams when I caught