Alpha and Beta Chase Me Back

When I was eight years old, my Alpha mate Kieran saved me and adopted me. When I was twelve, Beta Ryan promised to protect me for life.But later, these two men who swore to guard me forever pushed me into the flames with their own hands. All to please their childhood sweetheart.……THUD!I was thrown brutally into the burning trial circle in front of dozens of pack members.The high-ranking wolves watching erupted in excited cheers. Everyone clapped and hollered with twisted delight.No one cared if I would make it out alive.I tried to escape the ring of fire, but without my wolf's help, I couldn't move. Thick smoke choked my throat as I let out agonized whimpers. I desperately called out to the people outside."Help me!""Please, someone help me!"But my cries for help only seemed to fuel their entertainment.Some were even roasting meat over the flames, drinking whiskey, turning it into a party. Others deliberately fanned the fires to make them burn higher. They laughed until they

The contempt in his words and mockery in his eyes were completely different from the Ryan I used to know.The first time I met Ryan was at Kieran's Alpha inheritance ceremony.That day, Kieran brought me back to Ironwood Pack and announced to all the pack members that he was adopting me as his sister.He said, "From now on, Ember is my sister. As long as I live, I will protect her for life. You must respect her the same way you respect your Alpha."Ryan had been invited to the ceremony. He was the Alpha of Stormfang Pack and Kieran's longtime friend. Ironwood Pack and Stormfang Pack had been allies for generations. When Ryan heard those words, he immediately looked up, his eyes studying me carefully.After a moment, he grinned widely. "Since the Alpha says so, then Ember is my family too. I'll protect you as well."Suddenly, all the stares - some curious, some contemptuous, some envious - focused on me at once.I panicked, not knowing what to do.But Ryan tossed aside his phone and pla

The guesthouse only had one or two guests occasionally. Most of the time, I was pretty idle, but my boss was generous with wages.After rent, I took home four thousand dollars.In my first month, I bought a new phone and got a phone plan.I used my boss's ID to get the phone plan.I asked him, "Aren't you afraid I'm a bad person? Like a fugitive or a rogue wolf spy? Maybe I came here just to avoid being tracked down."My boss looked down at me for a long moment. In his eyes, I saw mockery that wasn't quite mockery."Ha. With your skinny arms and legs, a fugitive? If we're being honest, I'm probably more likely to be the fugitive here."His expression turned fierce for a moment, but I wasn't scared at all.My boss, Jaxon Sterling, was someone with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.Days passed peacefully like still water.One day, while I was sweeping, Jaxon was watching videos with the volume turned way up.Suddenly, I heard Kieran and Ryan's names. My spine stiffened and I accidentally

So he remembered my strange reaction when I saw that news report.Kieran and Ryan's group stayed at the guesthouse.They wanted to develop hunting grounds in the western territories, and Ravenshollow was one of their candidates.But Ravenshollow was so far from Ironwood Pack and Stormfang Pack. I couldn't believe Kieran and Ryan would come personally.I sat at the reception desk, listlessly looking at illustrations.Suddenly, a voice spoke up."Ember Blackthorne, let's talk."Scarlett still had that haughty demeanor, though now her spine didn't seem quite as rigid. Like she was forcing herself to stay calm.In the garden, Scarlett pulled an expensive bag of gems from her purse."These gems are worth five million dollars. Ember Blackthorne, leave."I was stunned. "Why would I leave?"Scarlett gritted her teeth, seeming furious but restraining herself from exploding."I'm sure you know that Kieran and Ryan have been searching for you these three years. Ember Blackthorne, surely you don't

My body staggered backward. For a terrifying moment, I felt nothing but air beneath my feet.Time slowed to a crawl. I saw Kieran's face contort with horror. Ryan's mouth opened in a silent scream.Just then, urgent footsteps thundered through the trees. Jaxon burst into the clearing with a guard team behind him, all of them armed and ready for battle."Ember!" Jaxon's roar echoed off the cliff walls.Scarlett's eyes went wide with panic. "No! This isn't how it's supposed to go!"She grabbed me again and shoved me harder toward the edge."You're all lying to me! Everyone's lying to me!"My pupils contracted sharply as I felt myself falling backward, the cliff edge crumbling beneath my feet.In my peripheral vision, I saw Ryan moving. Not toward Scarlett, but toward me.The world tilted. I was falling.Then strong arms wrapped around me, and we both hit solid ground with a bone-jarring impact.When the dust settled, I was in Jaxon's arms, his body curled protectively around mine. He'd t