Chapter Forty-Five. I will make you the noblest woman.

King Ace's POV

"You will be the noblest woman in all the werewolves' kingdom. I won’t cheat or take in a mistress. You will be the only one. My only queen."

Her eyes lingered longer on me. There was still hate in them, and also doubt. But also a tiny bit of softness.

That little shred of softness was all the motivation I needed to try convincing her more.

"I’ll do whatever you want, all you gotta do is say it, Ivanna. Say it, but please, be mine."

Mother stayed silent, watching us. But her teary eyes were also pleading with...