Life’s Spiced Up with Some Werewolf Reads
Kira has spent her life branded a cursed, wolfless disappointment—until a contract marriage binds her to Derek Wolfe, the ruthless Lycan King who wants only an heir. He plans to use her and send her away, but an assassination attempt exposes shocking secrets about Kira’s birth. She isn’t powerless at all. She may be the most dangerous secret the kingdom has ever known.
“Kira!” Luna Lydia’s voice rang out in the grand hall. Kira quickly set the heavy tray of cutlery down on the nearest side table and hurried over. The Luna stood with both hands planted firmly on her hips, glaring at her as if Kira’s very existence was an insult. “Have you brought Chloe’s dress from…
Kira was not the sort to beg anyone, ever. But one look at the sheer size of him, his thick, powerful arms that could snap her neck in an instant, told her pride was worth less than her life. Better to appear weak for a moment than to die foolishly. Without a single word, the…
Dark shadows lay beneath his eyes; he had clearly not slept all night. Deep lines of worry creased his forehead. She knew why. Chloe was his treasure, the daughter he had chosen as heir. The thought of losing her to a ruthless man would tear him apart. He stepped out from behind the desk, hands…
Most werewolves, especially the younger ones like her, had never seen a photo of King Derek Wolfe. Rumours, yes. Terrifying stories, definitely. But never his actual face. And yet here he was… the same terrifying man who had watched her from the rocks by the river two nights ago. Had he already been sneaking around…
She felt a little relieved about that. One year. Just twelve months. That sounded… doable. Calling it a year made it sound too far. Twelve months made it sound better. But as she read further down, her anger began to boil. The contract states that the marriage is an open one. Then she kept reading,…
Derek’s eyes flicked down to her, expression blank as ever. But before he could say anything, the sound of sharp heels clicking down the hallway made him freeze. Instead of grabbing her waist again, he simply took her hand in his, firmly. Kira blinked in surprise as all three men, Derek, Declan, and Connor, went…
Derek regarded Brian with the same glacial calm he might have used to study an insect pinned beneath glass. “I have nothing to prove to you, Brian,” he said quietly. “The performance is over. I know how badly you wanted the starring role, but the script has changed. Focus on being a good husband instead.…
Kai’s smile widened as he stepped a fraction closer, but not invading her space. He tilted his head, his eyes sparkling with that effortless mischief that always seemed to disarm everyone but her. “Ah, Ruby, always straight to the point,” he said. “But surely you know by now that what I want is simply to…
“Stand up,” he commanded. Kira shook her head, her eyes pleading, but he ignored the look. Reaching out, he grabbed her wrist and yanked her to her feet. Then he spun her around so her back faced him. With one sharp pull, he ripped the night robe open, exposing the thin-strapped nightdress underneath. Kira tried…
*** Ruby had just finished dropping off the welfare reports, and was heading down the corridor when the heavy oak doors of the royal quarters swung open. Dr Lorenzo and his young assistant were emerging from the queen’s bedroom. She quickly ducked behind a pillar, heart giving a small, curious thud as she watched the…