Lena's Pov "Didn’t expect to find me here, did you?”Theo’s voice was like a sneer, filling the hallway with tension as I took a step back, eyeing him warily. I hadn’t expected to run into him so early, and I definitely wasn’t in the mood for one of his games. “I was just going to get things done,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady and slip past him, hoping he’d be satisfied enough to let me go.But he didn’t move. Instead, he sidestepped in front of me, blocking my path. Before I could react, his hand shot out, gripping my neck, not hard enough to choke me, but firm enough to hold me in place. I gasped, feeling the roughness of his fingers pressing against my throat as he leaned in closer, his breath warm against my cheek.“The way out is there,” he said, his eyes cold as he jerked his head toward the end of the hall. I swallowed, my heart pounding as I tried to maintain my composure. “If you really want me to leave, why don’t you throw me out yourself?”Something crossed hi
Theo's Pov "Get out of my bed before I throw you out myself." My voice was a low growl as I shielded my eyes, trying to shake off the shock of finding her, Lena, curled up on my bed. The sheet barely covered her, draped over her like an invitation. I clenched my jaw, trying to rein in my anger… or maybe something else.“Then get out so I can make sure I’m not naked,” she shot back, her voice firm and unashamed.I lowered my hand just enough to glare at her. “You are supposed to be embarrassed, not blunt.”“Maybe I would be if you hadn’t barged in here without knocking,” she countered, sitting up and clutching the sheet closer. “Besides, it’s not my fault you didn’t make it clear this was your room.”I took a step forward, shaking my head at her defiance. I expected her to look away, to be apologetic, or at the very least, to show some fear. Instead, she held my gaze with that steady, irritating fire that seemed to never leave her eyes. Who was this girl?I snorted, half-amused desp
Lena's Pov “Where are you taking me?” I asked, keeping my voice down. “To the Lord’s Quarters,” she replied, not sparing me a glance.The Lord’s Quarters. I swallowed, dread knotting in my stomach. Whoever this Lord was, I doubted I’d be welcome. I was an outsider, a stranger, and I had no idea why Gideon had chosen to take me in. I wasn’t sure I wanted to know.We turned another corner, and my eyes darted to the tapestries on the wall, anything to distract myself from the tension pooling in my chest. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. A tall figure stepped out of the shadows, blocking our way. He was dressed in dark clothes that matched the hardened, bitter look in his eyes.“Leave us,” he ordered with a cold tone.The lady's mouth tightened as she bowed and hurried away, leaving me alone in the narrow passage with the stranger. He took a step closer, his eyes went around me, so much disgust and irritation written all over his face. He reached up, his fingers brushing my hair a
Lena's Pov "Where am I?” My voice was a hoarse whisper, echoing in the silence of the unfamiliar room. My head throbbed, a dull, relentless ache that pulsed behind my eyes.I blinked, trying to clear my vision. I didn’t remember coming here. Was I….in paradise? I was so sure hell wouldn't be as beautiful as the room I was in.A creak broke the silence, the sound of a door opening somewhere nearby. I panicked, jolting me fully awake. I stumbled, clumsy in my disorientation, and threw myself behind a thick, dark curtain hanging by the side of the room. I pressed my back against the wall, trying to steady my breaths. Who was here? And where was I?Heavy footsteps approached, crossing the floor with a confident, unhurried pace. I held my breath as a voice, deep and calm, spoke from somewhere nearby.“You don’t need to hide. I know you’re awake.” My heart raced as I pressed closer to the wall. How did he know I was up? I hadn’t made a sound. Before I could even think of an escape, a s
Lena's PovI didn't know what life laid ahead for me, but I was damn sure it was hell. My life as the daughter of an Alpha linked to a prophecy of doom was nothing short of miserability. And in the cold night, both of my parents were killed, right in front of me. …what could I have done wrong?"Lena, listen to me, hide! Don’t let anyone find you." My mother’s voice was a fierce, trembling whisper as she clutched my shoulders, her eyes were wild with fear and my legs wobbled. "You need to run, Lena. Don’t look back, just…."A thunderous howl cut through the night, and my mother flinched, her gaze darting behind her. She let go of me and took a step back, standing between me and the sound. The shadows moved, revealing him, our Beta. A trusted face that was once full of warmth, now twisted into something unrecognizable, cold and monstrous. He was like a bloody monster looking for whom to devour and he found them…. My parents. “Why?” That was all my little child brain could think of.