LOGINSorrel's POVI didn’t leave the room all day; I didn’t think I could, I didn’t think I could face my parents, face anyone, for that matter.Poppy had been pacing in the room; I hadn't told her what I'd heard, and she was agitated. “My lady,” she lowered herself beside my bed. “You haven’t said a word since yesterday. What happened? Talk to me, please.”What could I do to protect my pack?Beg. The word came to me with an echo and tasted so bitter in my throat. Why should I beg him? He was the one who should crawl to me. He was—But I was the one losing my pack and family. I had to beg him, apologize for not recognizing my place and for disrespecting him. I would give him whatever he wanted if it meant he would stop what he was doing to my pack.“My lady.”When I didn’t reply she stood up, ran a finger through her hair, and left the room. What should I do? It was obvious I was caught in quicksand and the more I struggled the more I got sucked into the pit.I should give up struggling
Sorrel’s POV I took Poppy’s hand and moved her behind me, shielding her from the prying eyes of Commander Soro.“I need to speak with you, Commander.” I kept my voice as steady as possible, betraying nothing, and stared him dead in the eyes.“Very well.” He bowed and led the way.I let Poppy go and gave her a look that said she should stay back.Commander Soro reached his study, and I walked in too. I took the seat opposite him and asked. “What is going on with my pack?”“Your Highness—“ he spurted, lost for words.“Do not bother to lie to me, Commander. I know everything.”He suddenly went pale and looked around. “I can assure you, Your Highness, that there is nothing—“I cut him off there and yanked the scroll from under his arms that he had been stylishly trying to hide. I unscrolled and my mouth fell open at the write-up I saw.I snapped my head up, disbelieving my eyes.“You are taking over my pack?”“Your Highness—“I palmed my hand on the table in a fit of rage, books and scro
Sorrel's POV“I still think you should tell him,” Poppy said as we went to the camp. She had been on this since Kaine begged me to tell him what was going on days ago, but I decided against it. There was no use but to go to the place I was headed to now.I was going there for Commander Soro to tell me all that was happening between the Wolffang pack and my pack. I needed to know the truth since Nathaniel’s plan all along had not included helping me. There must be something else that he wanted from me.“And what is he going to do?” I asked her.“He might help?”“He doesn’t remember a thing, none of them do.”“Well, I did.” She argued. “And I’ve been careful.”I sighed and looked at her, dragging the horse to a stop. “There’s much you don’t know.”“That he’s an evil Alpha who has been trying to kill, that he’s not how everyone sees him?” She stopped, brows furrowed, and looked at me“How does no one know about all these atrocities? There isn't even any gossip in the pack house. Everyone
Abigeal’s POV“I will take the floor.” It sounded final and with the way my heart was pounding right in my ears, I would not argue with that. He could take the floor, the last thing I wanted was him sleeping close to me—and suddenly I couldn’t imagine how I would be able to sleep with him next to me. Feeling the heat leaving his body, feeling his breathing, feeling him so close to me. How on earth would I have been able to survive with such close proximity to him?“Y-yes.” I quickly got on the bed and passed him the garment that was left for me. “You can take mine as well.”When he didn’t reach out for it immediately I looked away and said. “You are sleeping on the ground, it’s very hard but if you won’t take it and welcome the hard ground. Be my guest.”I looked at him ready to withdraw my offer, but he quickly reached out, in the process both our fingers brushed and my breath hitched.He cleared his throat. “R-right. I suppose I could use more layers from the ground.”I let it go a
Abigeal’s POVWe walked into the room the inn owner provided. I stared at the room, taking everything in slowly. “I’ll sleep on the floor,” Sabestain said, walking fully into the room. “You can take the bed.”“And why is that?” I shut the door and followed him inside. “We can both sleep on the bed.”“Abigeal.” He spun and looked. “We cannot stay in the same bed.”“Why not?” I put my hand on my waist and stared him down.“Abigael—“The way my name rolled out of his mouth always made my inside a puddle.“I may be allowed to call you by your name, but we cannot share a bed.”“Why? Because I’m not Jasemine?” The question slipped out of me unprecedentedly and I immediately bit my cheek.What was I thinking? Why did I say that?“I will not dare share a bed with Jasmine,” Sabestain said walking to the bed.He began dressing the bed and I asked. “Why?”Sabestain looked back at where I stood close to the window. “I thought you liked her,” I tried to say as casually as possible.His fingers
Abigeal’s POVThe Gutter was so different from the center and the pack house in general and now I could see why Sabestain said we needed a change of clothes.As I walked down the muddy streets, my heart pushed against my throat and my stomach sank taking all the hungry werewolves in.“There’s so much suffering.”“Yes. It’s the Gutters,” he said pointedly. I knew it was the Gutter, but I never expected it to be. We finally arrived where he wanted to and he brought the rented carriage to a stop.“Mother.” He called and walked into an incomplete building that was supposed to be a house. “Stay.” He held his hand out to me.“Why?”“The moment you leave, we can kiss our goods goodbye.”I stayed back beside the wagon while he walked in. He went in and a few minutes later he walked out with a woman.“My son.” Her voice was hoarse like she had been crying all day. “Did you see my son?”Sabestain hugged and kissed the top of her head where grey hairs were slowly growing.“He asked me to bring
Sorrel’s pov“Who’s your mate?“ Nathaniel asked the moment we were in our room. He was furious, ready to burn me to the ground with his stare.He was never going to love me, even after 6 months of courtship to sell this lie.“Answer me!” He barked and I flinched.“No one!” I blurted out. I don’t kn
Sorrel’s povNo…no…noI stumbled back, hands on the wall as I tried to find my way back to my fitting room. Noise hummed in my head and their moans floated at the back of my mind.*It’s normal. It’s okay after all this is all just formalities* I told myself repeatedly as I crept down the cold hallw
Sorrel’s POVI jumped to my feet and tossed the pillow and sheets on the bed. Then I quickly smoothed my hair. With a glance at the mirror, I threw the door open.My breath hitched.Sometimes I forgot how ethereal Kaine was. He had jet-black hair, and I didn’t know if he put effort into looking oth
WARNING: triggering content ahead, you can continue after the asterisk.Sorrel’s POV“Alpha,” I bowed, turning to him as he walked to the bed. I watched him stare at it and my spine prickled from unease.“Strip,” he ordered. “Get on the bed and open your legs.”Fear took the form of heat and rushed







