Being born a white wolf was supposed to be a blessing, but for Faith Collins, it was a curse. Her mate used her for her magic, then rejected her for her younger sister. Now, fulfilling her duty to her pack, she’s forced into mating an evil man for a peace treaty, trapped in a fate she never chose. Only, before vows can be spoken, Faith is kidnapped by the most feared alpha of all, Alpha Kaiden Reed. He was her pack’s greatest enemy and thrived in chaos. To others, he was ruthless and cruel, but to her, he might just be her salvation. As war ensues for her return, her fate rests solely in his hands. But can she trust him, or is he just another captor wanting to use her for her power?
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I waved eagerly at my little sister, Sable, as she entered the ballroom. She looked stunning in her gown and walked with all the confidence of a queen as she strode toward me and my mate.
She looked so proud of the sacrifice she was making for the pack, but I was terrified for her since I knew the truth. White wolves were rare and often fought over between packs. It was rumored that we were descendants of wolves mating with witches, and for as long as I could remember, I had been told that it was an honor to be able to use our gifts to benefit and protect our people. I had been proud to turn eighteen and receive my gift, only to be devastated when I found out it was all a lie once they placed the cursed amulet on me. My hand moved to the necklace resting on my chest, thrumming with magic, connecting my power to my mate and locking it away from me. The delicate metal was thin, yet its enchantment made it just as strong as silver chains. No matter what I did, I couldn’t take it off, and I couldn’t resist the pull when Ryan used the matching amulet around his neck to take my power for himself. At least he was conscious of its effect on me when using my magic and was careful not to take too much at once. Sable’s fate was much worse. She had been betrothed to another Alpha, Alpha Cain. Ryan had wanted an alliance with him for years, and once Sable turned of age, Ryan jumped at the chance to use her as a bargaining chip to get what he wanted. Alpha Cain was a monster of a man with a reputation for his mates dying. I had my suspicions that he killed them, as did most, but he had never admitted to it. Sable would be mate number four, and the fact that his wolf survived one mate’s death, let alone three, was terrifying. No wolf should be that strong. Since learning of Ryan’s plan, I had begged him and prayed to the Goddess every day to spare Sable but my pleas had gone unanswered. “Alpha Jones,” Sable said, dipping her head to Ryan in submission, but instead of looking down, she held his gaze from beneath her lashes. My wolf stirred, not liking how she looked at him, but I knew she was just being arrogant. She had no idea what would happen to her, and I was under the Alpha’s command not to tell her. Sable thought she was a trophy to be gifted away and cherished… a queen when she was really only a pawn. She was young, foolish, and power-hungry, thinking she could change him and be the one to stand by his side as Luna. The double doors burst open loudly, making me jump as a swarm of warriors marched in. They had at least shown the decency of wearing suits, but they were late, loud, rude, and aggressive. I clenched Ryan’s hand tightly as the Blackstone Pack dispersed among the crowd. There was a chorus of feminine squeaks, muffled cries, and gasps of surprise as the warriors made themselves at home, grabbing and groping the women nearest them with deep masculine laughter that promised their victims’ misery. Surely, we could find a better ally, but no matter how often I approached Ryan about it, he told me not to overstep. He was the rightful Alpha, but even as his Luna, I was nothing more than a prisoner. A slave to be used whenever he wanted. “Please don’t do this to her, Ryan,” I whispered, and he turned to glare at me. I knew it wasn’t the right time. We had fought about this too many times to count, but this was my last chance. “She’s only eighteen. She isn’t strong enough to survive him.” Alpha Cain wasn’t just violent. He was old enough to be our father or, potentially even our grandfather. Some people made age gaps that large work, but Sable was innocent. Until today, she had always acted shy around men and stood close to Ryan and me for support. Whenever they would approach her, she would blush and look away, refusing to entertain them. "This is not the time, nor is it your place," Ryan growled down at me, and I nodded, lowering my head slightly. It wasn't enough to submit, but it calmed him for now. “Alpha Jones,” Alpha Cain said from behind me. His deep voice washed over me, and I had to resist the urge to shiver in fear. Just hearing his voice made me feel like the tip of a blade was being dragged down my spine. He didn’t bother to address me or Sable. He never acknowledged the women around him. In the short time that we had been working with his pack, they had made it clear that women should speak only when spoken to and were only good for breeding, cooking, and cleaning. It was archaic and despicable. “Glad you could make it,” Ryan said with a broad smile as he shook Alpha Cain’s large and scarred hand. The scar running down his cheek glinted in the light as if there was a shard of metal still in there from whatever had caused it, and his right eye was a lighter color than his left from the injury. “Oh, I wouldn’t miss this.” Alpha Cain said, looking my little sister up and down before doing the same to me. It was disrespectful for him to do so when I was a mated woman and even more so for him to do it when his betrothed was standing right next to me, but he had no shame as he licked his lips. He didn’t care about her. He only wanted her power. It was the same thing every wolf wanted from us. “Wonderful. Then, I say we make this quick so we can go on celebrating the good news.” Ryan said, holding his empty hand out to Sable. She placed hers in it, glancing at me from the corner of her eye before my mate guided the two of us to the center of the room. The dancing stopped, and the room went silent as our people stared eagerly, waiting for the news. The pack dipped their heads in respect before Ryan spoke. “Thank you all for coming!” Ryan said, his voice carrying through the room as he glanced around. “It is an honor to have the Blackstone Pack with us tonight to celebrate our new alliance. Alpha Cain, in honor of our union, I would like to present you with a peace offering to unite our two packs permanently.” I looked at Sable, seeing her gaze locked firmly on Ryan. She was refusing to even look at Alpha Cain, and I wished I could walk over and comfort her, but I had an image to uphold as Luna. “However, there has been a slight change in plans,” Ryan said, and I looked at him quickly as hope flooded through me. Had he finally heard me and reconsidered giving her away? He dropped my hand, placing his on Sable’s stomach before meeting my eyes with a smirk. “The intended offering, Sable, is carrying my pup and will need to remain here. I hope you can understand, but I assure you that you will be pleased with her replacement.”FAITH “You sick son of a bitch!” Nova’s scream made me stir, and I groaned in pain as I lifted my head.My arms felt like they were being ripped out of their sockets, and I panicked for a moment as I looked around the large cement room and the cage I was hanging from. Nova was only a few feet away, her body swinging as she thrashed around. “He took you, too? Karma’s a bitch.” I spat, and Nova’s eyes narrowed further. Even after her betrayal bit her in the ass, she still had the nerve to act like I was the one in the wrong here. “How could you work with him?” I asked, staring at her as she grabbed the chains above her head and threw her body weight down in an attempt to break them, with no luck. “How could you betray your brother like that?” Nova paused, panting from the exertion but glaring at me.“I wasn’t working with him. I would never betray Kaiden! I was doing what was best for my pack. ” She growled. “You sold me to Cain! How was that not betraying Kaiden?” I said incredu
FAITH“What the fuck is your problem?” I snapped, sick of her attitude. She may be bigger than me, stronger than me, and from Alpha blood, but I was a white wolf. I had magic that she could only dream of having, even if I couldn’t use it yet. After Kaiden fell asleep, I stared at the amulet on his bare chest, determined to get my hands on it one day at any cost.One day, I would steal my freedom back and never be owned again. “Don’t you think we have bigger things to worry about right now?” I asked, gesturing to the door where the last of the guards were following after Kaiden, ready to prepare for battle. “You’re right,” Nova sighed, holding my stare for a moment longer before looking away. It was unsettling, and I didn’t trust it. I hadn’t known Nova long or even interacted with her more than a few times, but I knew from the first moment I met her that Nova would never submit to me.Still, she looked sincere the next time she looked up, and I took a deep breath to try to calm t
FAITHI didn’t know what to think when I woke up alone. I had been sharing the bed only hours earlier, yet Kaiden’s side was empty and cold, despite the darkness of night still visible through the patio doors.I wasn’t sure what had woken me, but a prickle of awareness washed over me, telling me I wasn’t alone. My breathing remained slow and even as I tried to hide my fear, but it was strong within me as my instincts alerted me that I was in danger.“You saw me,” A female whispered, and I sat up suddenly, staring across the dark room to the flickering image of the witch I had tried to kill only hours ago. “I see you now, too. What do you want?” I asked, slowly pushing the blanket back so I could stand without her seeing the panic consuming me.“You’re on the wrong side,” She said, the projection staring at me with pity, but I just smiled at her. The wrong side? If a man whom I suspected of killing his previous mates was the right side, then I would be happy to continue in ignorance
KAIDENI could see why Victor Cain wanted Faith so badly. Her power was extraordinary. I had felt it pulsing through me as she used it. It had been so powerful that I could almost taste it.And one taste wasn’t enough. How could any man ever reject her and give up that power? She was extraordinary. “I want a list of all missing persons or people who have left the pack in the past five years on my desk within the hour,” I said, knowing Cain had never been shy about sending messages. Whoever the smoking body belonged to would be someone important or recognizable. He wanted to make us hurt, and I did not doubt that he would.“Alpha,” My Gamma, Jackson, said, and I turned to look at him, suddenly realizing that he was no longer my Gamma. He was my Beta now. My Beta, Henry, had been my best friend, and he had been working for Cain. He had stabbed me, and in return, I had ended his life for his betrayal. “Beta Jackson,” I greeted, and watched as he stood straighter at my first acknowl
FAITH“Are you going to just sit there and babysit me all night?” I grumbled as I turned the bathroom light off and walked into the bedroom, towel drying my hair with one hand.We had just been attacked, and not only had I saved Kaiden when no one else could, but I had also proven how useful and powerful I could be. Yet, I had been sent back to the pack house with the instructions to take a nice, relaxing shower and get some rest like a helpless damsel in distress, instead of a rare white wolf…Well, I wasn’t a wolf at the moment, but I was grateful that I had my powers still at least. “That’s the plan.” Nova said, curling her lip at me in disgust before returning to the television she had on way too loud.“I’m not going to leave.” I grumbled as I walked past her. I couldn’t leave. Kaiden had my amulet.Between the blood bond and him now wearing it, my soul was shriveling at even just the thought of leaving him. He had now connected us in more ways than one and I resented him for it
FAITHI shoved at Nova as she held me down, twisting my body to reach for the woman who had thought she could get away with hurting Kaiden. The bond pulsed through me, and I could still feel Kaiden’s command through the amulet. It was dull, but it was there, feeding my desire to end the unconscious witch next to us.“Fascinating,” Juliana said, the witch appearing over Nova and me. She didn’t look aggressive or malicious, but I didn’t trust her. Where had she been while the other witch attacked Kaiden, and why was Nova protecting the little witch?I felt a burst of cold air wrap around me until my body felt frozen. Only then did it get sucked into my amulet until the metal, too, had cooled and the blood lust that had been fueling me was gone. “I’ve never seen a connection that strong between a Bearer and a Bound.”The back of my head rested against the ground as I panted, trying to calm myself as my desire to end the witch faded.“She should have been killed,” I said, ignoring Julia
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