THE ALPHA'S CURSE BREAKER

~SELENA.Smack!The hard slap from Luna Helena sent me squarely to the ground. I held onto my stinging cheek, tears streaming down my face as I crawled away from her frightening figure.“How dare you hurt my son, you little evil?" Her thunderous voice matched the flame of anger in her eyes.“I swear on my life, Luna. Master Ryan tried taking advantage of me..." I began defending myself with the little strength I had, but she cut me off before I could say more. "Now I see you've grown wings to stand up for yourself, but don't worry, I'm going to break those tiny wings of yours today.”I was being punished for standing up for myself again. It was nothing new, but at this moment, I couldn't bear to go through her punishment, more like torture.Still in my pool of tears, I vehemently shook my head against her words, but before I could mutter an apology, her hands were already on my hair with a grip that felt like it could pull off my scalp.She threw me against the wall, letting go of my

~SELENAAfter a long moment of battling with my heavy eyelids, I finally opened my eyes, and my blurred view slowly became clear. On seeing the white painted wall, I thought I was in heaven, but as I looked beside me, I saw a life monitor and networks of needles attached to my hand.I frowned, trying to remember how I ended up being in a hospital bed.Well, I remembered I was about to be killed by Alpha Hunter, but then I had an adrenaline rush when I found out he was my mate. I guess I fainted because the panic was too overwhelming for my frail heart.Why was I rushed here instead of being executed right away? Or did he have a change of heart because we were mates?I shook my head, not wanting to believe my thoughts. “You shouldn't give yourself high hopes, Selena. Remember, anytime we hope, it always turns out bad." I reminded myself.Maybe he wants me to feel the pain while he cuts me with his dagger or… I don't really know. But one thing is sure, I ain't getting out of his den ali

~SELENA“Isn’t the Alpha coming for dinner?” I asked the maid when I noticed there were no cutleries on the other side of the table where Hunter usually sits. “Actually, he told me that you should go ahead and eat without him because he is quite busy tonight,” she replied, and I sighed in disappointment.I've been getting this same excuse for over three weeks. I hadn't seen him since the morning after we had sex, and I couldn't help but wonder if I had done something to annoy him.The feeling of him avoiding me made me sad and sick to my stomach. I could barely eat, though I don't think it was entirely because of his absence.I have a strange feeling that I might be pregnant because I have missed my period for some time now, and I also noticed the old lady who always checked on me had been giving me some weird looks lately.I shot a glance at the door, expecting to see Hunter as it opened, but instead, it was the maid I had sent to the convenience store.“Did you get it?" I asked her

~NADIA Observing the showdown with Hunter's charity case was quite the entertainment. I didn't anticipate her level of boldness, but I was surprised to see her visibly shaking in her boots after just a taste of what I had in store. She seemed obedient, but that was to be expected. After all, she was a slave—obedience was in her DNA. She'd eat dirt if her master commanded it. I hoped she heed my orders while I was still being nice, because by nightfall, she would have nothing less than ten stitches for daring to disobey me. Maybe… she would consider reporting me to Hunter to get off the hook. I eagerly awaited to see her make that choice. Knowing Hunter would always support me, it would only add more humiliation to her miserable life. Even if Hunter only acknowledged her as his plaything, I still didn't like the sound of it. Why did he need some wretched slave to satisfy his cravings when I was at his beck and call? At this point, I couldn't help but think there were more reason

~HUNTER The search for Selena has really worn me out. Running through the woods with my pack earlier today left my limbs feeling like jelly. The moment we entered the woods, I could tell she wasn't there. Her scent was nowhere to be found. Still, I made sure my pack searched every nook and cranny while Liam and I scoured the city with the patrol wolves, hoping to find a clue of her whereabouts. But it's like she vanished into thin air. Now, all I can do is try to track her cell phone. Maybe she's still carrying it. But what about that commotion earlier? What if she got caught up in it? My wolf has been on edge since she disappeared, growling non stop. Thinking about it, I can't shake the fear that she might have been caught up in the commotion. The thought of it is unbearable for me. With worry gnawing at me like this as I imagine the worst scenarios, I doubt I'll be able to close my eyes, let alone sleep soundly for the next few weeks. I leaned back against the headrest, an