Se connecterStaceyBy the time they finished with me, I was having a terrible headache. Every strand of my hair had been pinned into place so tightly it hurt but I couldn’t complain. The dress looked perfect, flowing effortlessly over my body. When I looked at myself, I saw a woman who looked like the lunas I had admired growing up. The women chatted about me, while staring like I was a piece of art.“Perfect,” one of them said and the others murmured in agreement. I rolled my eyes but kept quiet. If I spoke, I might say something explosive and I wasn’t in the mood for drama. The women came to my sides and guided me towards the door.“It’s time,” a woman with two dark braids said.They led me through the corridors of the pack house. We passed by several pack members. Despite the conditions surrounding our marriage, they all looked excited and dressed in their finest clothes as if this was going to be the wedding of the year or something. .As we approached the main hall, the sound of music becam
Stacey.I woke up in Alpha Liam’s bed. For a few seconds, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, trying to remember how I ended up there. The soft sheets and warm air felt so different from the cold, damp cell I had been locked in.I sat up slowly, feeling headache as I looked around. The space was large with everything arranged to perfection and it smelled of him.Swinging my legs off the bed, I stood up. My body was still sore from everything that had happened and the memories of the night before came rushing back in fragments. I remembered the argument with Liam and being grabbed by the guards. After that, everything was blank.Sudenly the door opened and two women walked in. One of them smiled. The smile was fake as hell. It didn’t even reach her eyes.“It’s good you’re awake,” she said. “We have a lot to do.”“I’m not interested in whatever games Liam is up to.” I told them.The first woman exchanged a brief glance with the second before speaking “The wedding ceremony is t
Caleb.Something led me into the pack territory. Maybe it was instinct or intuition, but I felt I needed to be there. Something was wrong but I couldn’t tell what it was. All I knew was that I needed to be there.My wolf stirred uneasily beneath my skin. It was restless and more alert. It made me feel on edge as I hurriedly marched through the forest.I had tried to ignore my gut feeling but it kept growing so I ended up going to the pack area. I knew I should never have let her return with Liam. I should have taken her with me when we met at Silvermoon pack.My brother seemed to have relaxed security. I didn’t find any guards at the border post and easily made my way through the woods like I belonged to the pack. Soon, the packhouse came into view through the trees. Lights burned in almost every window and there seemed to be more activity than usual at this hour. Something big was happening. What are they planning? I wondered. A party?I slowed as I got closer and scanned the area.
Stacey.The guards didn’t speak as they led me through the corridors. Their grips on my hands were tight but I didn’t have time to dwell on that. My mind was racing as I wondered what was about to happen to me. Were they taking me to my death?As long as Liam was the Alpha of our pack, I was not safe. I felt goosebumps as we left the main pack house made our way towards the alpha's house. People stared at me, giving me different types of looks. I tried to avoid them but could feel all their eyes on me.I kept my gaze forward, refusing to let them see how shaken I was. We stopped outside the large wooden door.One of guards knocked once before pushing the door open without waiting for a response. Warm light spilled into the foyer as the first guard made his way in.“Move,” the guard behind me muttered.With a sigh, I stepped inside and we went to the living room.Liam stood near the window, his back facing us. He looked quite fine not as weak as I’d expected. He turned and the first t
Stacey. The noise became louder with each bang. Wondering who it might be, I got on my feet and went closer. Whoever was there had to know I couldn’t open the door. So why wouldn’t they stop banging? “Stop!” I called out. “I can’t open the door. What do you want?” The banging paused for a while and I heard heavy boots in the hallway. There was a click of a lock, followed by the door opening slowly. Dim light from the hallway spilled into the cell, making my eyes squint involuntarily. A hunched figure stepped inside and the door closed immediately, before locking. “Grandma?” I said, moving closer to her. “Why are you here?” “I’m here to talk some sense into you, stubborn girl. You shouldn’t have done that. How could you even think of hurting the alpha?” “He was trying to force himself on me. I had to protect myself.” “The alpha is your fiance,” she said. “The sooner you accept that, the better for you. Many women have been in the same position as you and they somehow man
Stacey. “I didn’t mean to hurt him,” I said. My hands were shaking terribly and my knees ached from being pressed against the floor. “But he wouldn’t stop. I lost it, I'm sorry.”“Step back!” a guard yelled, nearly shoving me aside as he dropped to his knees beside Liam. Another guard grabbed my hand and pulled me up roughly.“I didn’t mean to hurt him,” I said again, louder this time. Liam was not getting up and I was starting to panic. “You have to believe me.”“Silence!”The command was sharp, making me freeze. The guard holding me pushed me towards the wall until my back hit it. Another guard went on his knees, taking my position. He and his colleague turned Liam's head before pressing two fingers on his neck.Time seemed to slow down as I waited for the verdict. “He’s breathing.” the first guard said. A surge of relief swept through me.“He’s breathing,” the guard repeated, glancing at the others. “Call the healer now.”He was alive! I was relieved before I remembered what had
Stacey.All of a sudden, the whole chamber was overheating. While everyone was trying to process Liam's announcement, the air in the chamber turned hot. The ritual symbols began to glow, creating lines that spread all over the floor. It seemed that the magical forces were colliding with something
Stacey.The silver light moved steadily beneath my skin. I could feel the remnants of the foreign magic used by the healers dissolving around me, their symbols cracking around my feet.I felt like laughing as the elders were scrambled to their feet, with disheveled robes and pale faces. Never in my
Stacey.There was a reason I loved machines more than people. They did not pretend. If something was wrong, they showed and were easy to fix, uncomplicated.I leaned under the raised hood of the old pack truck, bracing one hand against the metal frame while the other worked the loose wrench around
Liam’s POV After sending some warriors after her, I stood at the edge of the forest, still trying to process what had just happened. I hadn’t marked Stacey yet, so there was no completed bond tying us together but I had started feeling something forming between us these past weeks. I’d felt a conn







