I belong to the alpha

As the carriage rolled into the palace, I could already see someone waiting at the entrance for me. Someone I told earlier to go home, rest and….mourn.My would-have-been-brother in law, Asher. "Alpha…" his voice cracked as he stood before me. His face reminding me so much of his sister. I didn't know what to say or offer condolences. We have both lost something. "It was Riverton," I said and saw his brows raise before settling into a frown. "Johan did this?" He said, his breath becoming heavier as his eyes constantly shifted from his to his wolf's. "Johan murdered my sister?!" "Calm down, Asher—" Demitri tried to say but was instantly stopped by Asher. "Calm down? Are you fucking serious Demitri?" His anger was elevating as he took hard steps towards Demitri who didn't flinch for a second, "My sister just got murdered and you're telling to calm down?? Are you—" "Enough." I said. This wasn't the time for arguments at all. Asher sighed as he ran his fingers through his

“Iridessa!” A loud desperate voice called from outside. In shock, I peeled my swollen eyes open, wrapped my bodice around me and ran to the door. As soon as I pried the door open, one of our maids whose name I never knew rushed inside and shut the door behind her with a speed that signified that something was wrong.“What’s wro—” I was about to voice my confusion but she cut me off abruptly.“Iridessa, you have to come out right now! The luna said you should go through the secret tunnel right now; there is no time to explain, just follow me please.” She rushed out. I knew something was absolutely wrong because she just called me by my name, and also due to the fact that my mother wanted us to meet at the secret tunnel because it was never used.“What about what I’m wearing?” I asked, pointing at the lacy nightie that I was forbidden from wearing out of my chambers.The maid eyed my clothes quickly, then answered with a wave of her hands, “just forget about it, let’s go!” The urgency i

Adrian's POV: “Monster?” I repeated, reaching to grab her frail hands that kept hitting at my chest. Immediately I touched her, I subconsciously realized how soft her skin was. Almost silk-like. “I'm no monster, Princess.” My voice sounded hollow, even to my own ears. She yanked her hands away, her blue eyes wobbling as she stared at me, tears streaming down her face like a river of grief. "You killed my family!" she yelled, her voice cracking with anguish, the sound echoing off the walls like a curse. "You murdered them all!" Her hands went to her throat as she turned to face the horror behind her. The dead bodies lay on the bloodied floor, their faces frozen in death, their eyes seeming to accuse me too. I watched, feeling a pang in my chest, as she shivered and her hair moved slightly in the silence, like a dark cloud hovering over her shoulders. She took a step back, her eyes never leaving mine, and then she collapsed to the ground, her body wracked with sobs. She wailed like

As the carriage rattled along the cobblestone streets, I couldn't help but wonder who Asher was and why he seemed to have a personal vendetta against me. His eyes had flashed with anger, and his jaw had clenched in frustration when Adrian announced that I was his prisoner. I shivered at the memory, my heart racing with fear.Why did Asher want me dead? What had I ever done to him? The questions swirled in my mind like a maelstrom, making my head spin. I glanced around the carriage, trying to distract myself from the ominous thoughts. But the opulent decorations and plush seats only seemed to mock me, reminding me of the stark contrast between my former life and my current predicament.The carriage slowed to a stop, and my heart skipped a beat. We had arrived at the Alpha Palace. I could feel Adrian's eyes on me, boring into my skin like cold steel. I didn't dare look at him, fearing what I might see in his gaze.The door opened, and Demitri's imposing figure loomed in the entrance. "O