INICIAR SESIĂNâUpstairs in the main hall of the Pack House, the atmosphere was just as heavy. Word had spread fast among the servants that the Alpha had locked his brother and the pregnant human girl in the silver cells.âOphelia, Alejandroâs mother, was pacing back and forth in the corridor outside the dungeon entrance. Her heart was breaking. She knew her son had a bad temper, and she knew about the deep trauma left behind by his first mateâs betrayal years ago.âBut she also knew Roxanne. Roxanne was a gentle soul who cared too much about the child to ever risk doing something so foolish.âShe had seen Roxanneâs and Elijahâs relationship. It was just pure friendship. They wouldn't be so foolish as to do such a thing.ââThey're all lies,â she had told Luna Kathryn a while ago. âThey'll never do such a thing. They're being framed.âââI don't want to lose that girl,â Luna Kathryn cried.ââWe won't lose her or the child. I'll make sure of it.ââOphelia gathered a basket of clean towels, some fresh w
ââ§ â§ â§ â§ â§ â§ â§âThe heavy leather whip cut through the damp air of the dungeon. When it hit Roxanneâs back, the sound echoed off the stone walls like a gunshot. She screamed, her body jerking forward against the rough stone floor of the cell.âThe silver bits on the whip burned her skin, leaving smoking red tracks.â"Again," Melissa ordered. She stood outside the bars, her arms crossed over her luxury champagne-colored silk dress, completely unbothered by the dirt and smell of the underground cells.âThe guard looked at the whip in his hands, then at Roxanneâs swollen belly.âHis hands were shaking. "My lady, she is six months along. If I keep going, the baby will die. The Alpha might change his mind tomorrow, and if he finds out..."âThat's the point you idiot; for the bastard to die.â Melissa muttered under her breath.â"The Alpha told me to finish it," Melissa interrupted, her voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "Are you deaf, Thomas? Or are you just stupid? If you don't swing that
ROXANNE The silver cells were in the deepest part of the dungeon. The walls were lined with silver dust, which dampened a wolfâs strength and made every breath feel like inhaling needles.This particular dungeon according to Lucia was rarely used. But now, here I was, dragged into it for a crime I didn't commit. The guards weren't gentle. They threw Elijah into one cell and shoved me into the one next to it. I fell hard against the stone floor, my hands scraping against the grit."Please," I sobbed, clutching my stomach. "Iâm six months pregnant. You can't keep me in here. The silver... itâs bad for the baby."The guard, a man who had bowed to me just yesterday, looked away. "Orders are orders, my dear."He slammed the iron door shut. The clang echoed through the dark hallway like a funeral bell.âWhat's happening?â Elijah asked, as he stared around the cell. It was as if he just regained himself. âWe're being framed for a crime we didn't commit.â I answered, my voice hoarse from c
ROXANNE Inside the nursery, the air was filled with a strange aura, one I couldn't quite point. But I knew it had to do with whatever Sarah had served me. I shouldn't have trusted her. I mean she was Melissaâs personal maid, therefore no good thing can ever come out from those who work for the bitch. The sedative Sarah had slipped into the tea wasn't just a sleep aid like she claimed; it was a knockout punch. I didn't even have time to pull the covers over me before I was out. I lay sprawled across the bed, my breathing shallow and even.Melissa walked into the room, a huge grin evident on her face, like someone who had just won a lottery. âYou shouldn't have come here, bitch.â She said as she brought out a small vial. âI told you I'll get rid of you, didn't I?ââWhatâŠ. What did you do to me?â I managed. I couldn't even recognize my voice.âOh, I gave you a sedative. You'll be too weak to fight the next plans I have in stock for you.â She winked at me as she got closer. âCrazy bi
ROXANNE Later that night, the pack house was bathed in silence. I was sitting by the window in the nursery, watching the moon rise, when the door opened.It was Alpha Alejandro.He looked tired. His shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, and his hair was mussed, like heâd been running his hands through it all day. He didn't come in; he just stood in the doorway, looking at me.As if my son suddenly felt his father's presence, he began to kick aggressively. I needed no soothsayer to tell me that the little one couldn't wait to be here. He couldn't wait to meet his father.I placed my hands on my belly, as if it'll calm him down, but it did nothing. Instead he kicked harder. The act brought a smile to my face. But I quickly wiped the smile off my face, so I wouldn't give the Alpha any attention. "I heard about what happened at the breakfast," he said, his voice gruff. "Melissa shouldn't have brought that food out. She didn't know that you hatedâŠ.."Here I was thinking he was about to apo
In the dim light of Melissaâs lavish bedroom, the air was filled with the scent of expensive candles and of course, her harsh cologne.Melissa sat at her vanity, brushing her long hair with angry strokes. Sarah stood behind her, whispering the details of what she had seen in the nursery a while ago."He brought her tea, you say?" Melissa asked, her voice dangerously low. "And she held his hand?""Yes, Miss Melissa. They looked... very close. Like they had a secret. One wouldn't fail to mistake it as two people in love.âMelissaâs reflection smiled in the mirror, but it wasn't a happy look. It was the look of a predator that had finally found a weakness."Perfect," Melissa whispered. "If Luna Kathryn won't choose me because of love, sheâll be forced to choose me because sheâs a traitor. He already has the scars from his first mate. All I have to do is pick at the scab."Melissa might pretend that she isn't concerned about the fact that Alpha Alejandroâs mother and grandmother don't lik
Roxanne's Point of View âOh my goodness, Roxie.â Elijah exclaimed as soon as I walked into the room. He rose up from the bed as he made his way towards me. My brows furrowed into a frown. âWhat's wrong, Eli? Did something happen?â He looked really worried.âOf course, yes, you brat. I thought som
Alpha's Alejandro's POV I took a deep breath as soon as the car pulled up in the driveway in my house. The ride was so long that I found myself wondering when we were going to get home.âVanthorn and his son should be made to go two days without food. And after that, they can be released.â I said
Alpha Alejandro's POVâGet the car ready.â I called my Beta as soon as Roxanne walked out of my room. I couldn't believe what she just said to me. That her step brother tried to force himself on her. And in return, she was punished, even though she wasn't at fault.That bastard! I visited him a few
Roxanne's Point Of View I didn't know how long I'd been sitting on the river bank. But I knew that it's been hours since I came here staring at nothing in particular, just the water as they flowed over. It's been hours since I ran away from Luna Kaitlyn's presence. Now that I've cooled off a bit,







