Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

A Place Beside Her

"Ysabel really is talented. I really liked that song too," Cameron said sincerely.

He'd always thought she was just a kid dreaming out loud about being a singer- he never expected she'd actually stand in the spotlight one day.

"I loved it too!" Nathaniel added quickly, his eyes shining as he stared at her figure on stage.

“Come on, Nathaniel," Hudson teased, "is there anything about Ysabel you don't like? Bet even if she took up trash collecting, you'd be head over heels."

"Well, I do like everything about her." Nathaniel answered earnestly, but his fingers curled slightly at his side

Because deep down, he couldn't help but wonder: would this affection of his end up being a burden to her?

"Nathaniel, it's time you made a move," Hudson said, turning serious. "There's too much temptation in the industry. If you're serious, stop waiting around."

"You've got to trust Ysabel," Tessa cut in. "She knows what she wants. She won't just go with the flow."

"Yeah," Landon agreed. "Even though she hasn't awakened her wolf traits, she's still part of the Nightshade Pack-she's a Thorne. And Thornes always know where they stand."

the album

a full live broadcast, many who'd heard the lead single rushed over in person. Ysabel was on her feet for over three hours before

And Nathaniel?

backstage entrance the

over her. She walked straight to him. "Nathaniel, thank

first time she'd ever said that to him with genuine

opened his arms, his throat too full for

thank you." Nathaniel pulled her in tightly, resting his chin lightly atop her head, voice soft as moonlight. "I'll always be with you. So... promise me you'll always

Ysabel froze.

seen Nathaniel like this before-so

always been there. No matter what mess she got herself into, he

do you

could stop it. As soon

fists, heart racing.

so direct. He'd been in love with her for years, but now that it was finally out in the open, his heart pounded

girl in his arms, his eyes brimmed with a tenderness that couldn't be

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