ログインAVELORAI stared at Zayn, Khyrix’s beta, waiting for the announcement. I didn’t want to be accepted into their ranks simply because I was Khyrix’s mate, I wanted to earn it. I wanted to show them I was worth it.Zayn smiled at me, that boyish and charming smile that did nothing to hide the rot beneath. Khyrix was evil, but at least he was honest about it.“Okay, we leave immediately.”As if that was the signal, the rest of the group erupted in hollers and cheers. Damn. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to taste the food I’d been serving. I thought this nonsense would come after we ate, not before.Khyrix stood up last. I followed, ready to trail behind him as usual, when his hand wrapped around mine. His fingers were large, strong, and the simple contact sent a shiver through my body, a reaction I hadn’t learned to control.I rolled my eyes at the now-familiar sensation. He glanced down at me, expression unreadable, but there was a question in his eyes, a silent check to see if I was sur
AveloraThe cat jumped off my lap hurriedly. Maybe I was already too far gone, already too deep in my own head, but the sound of someone clearing their throat made me nearly jump out of my skin.I spun around. The Chief Priestess stood there like a silent statue watching me. The cat was already at her feet, walking around her ankles and purring like nothing was wrong.I felt betrayed.I scrambled up from the ground, my head bowed, trying to make myself small as I moved toward the gym to get changed. I just wanted to disappear, but she stopped me in my tracks with another sharp, dry clear of her throat.I froze and forced myself to look at her."What are you planning?" she asked.The question was so simple it was terrifying. I raised an eyebrow, my brain barely able to form a coherent thought. "Sorry?"She didn’t answer. She bent down to pick up the cat, her eyes never leaving mine. Slowly, she caressed the animal’s fur.I stared between her and the cat, my heart pounding. Why was sh
Chapter elevenThe silence that followed the dull thud of my foot hitting his thigh was deafening.It felt like time was crawling, no, it felt like time had stopped. My heart which had been thumping with adrenaline felt like it had abruptly came to a halt. I looked down at my foot, still touching his expensive training gear.Every story I had ever heard about disrespecting an Alpha came rushing back at once. Wolves who spoke out of turn. Wolves who questioned an order. Wolves who simply stood too close when the Alpha was already in a foul mood.His punishments were not gentle.My throat went dry as my gaze slowly and painfully rose to his face.He didn’t move or flinch.Khyrix looked down at the spot where I’d struck him. His eyes lingered there for a moment, then he looked back at me.His expression was unreadable."You kicked me," he said.His voice was dangerously low, like the word tasted sour on his tongue."I...” My voice came out thin and shaky. “My leg moved on its own," I sta
# Chapter tenAvelora “So what is your goal, Avelora?” he asked again gently as he finished fixing my training gear. I was grounded in my spot, and even though I had always wanted to be stronger, it felt like it wasn’t goal enough compared to what he had said.“I want to be strong enough to stop being weak,” I finally said. I just wanted to leave the bottom rank. There was no grand motivation. I wanted to stop being somebody’s servant everywhere I went. I wanted to stop being looked at like I was replaceable.I expected him to laugh at me, to say something dismissive, but he just stared at me.My motivation can never make sense to him. He has never been at the bottom. He was spoon-fed everything from the beginning. He had power, respect, and a name that carried weight.“You’re not weak, Avelora.”I met his eyes, expecting mockery, but I was met with sincerity instead. It unsettled me more than laughter would have. Before I could process it, he quickly looked away.“So we start with p
# Chapter nineThe impact of her body hitting mine sent us both sprawling back into the closet. My head cracked against the hardwood shelf, and for a second, my vision went blank."You little thief," a voice hissed.My eyes snapped open to see Natalia. She wasn't the polished, untouchable Natalia. Her face was contorted, her teeth bared in a snarl that was more wolf than human. She had her hands bunched in the fabric of the hoodie, Alpha Khyrix's hoodie, exactly the same one I had on, and she looked like she wanted to shred it, and me, to pieces."I... Natalia, stop," I gasped, trying to push her off."You’re wearing his scent," she spat, her eyes flashing dangerously. "You think because he brought you here, you’re special? You’re a placeholder. A charity case. He’s an Alpha, he needs a Luna with blood that matters, not a servant who can’t even find her own wolf." She shoved me harder against the shelving. A row of alpha Khyrix’s shoes tumbled down around us."He’ll get bored," she wh
# Chapter eightAveloraI stirred awake, wrapped around a comfy pillow. I snuggled it closer, enjoying the comfiness while it lasted. When did the pillows in the dorms become so comfortable?The pillow moved, and my eyes shot open. “Morning, mate.” I shuddered. His voice was even deeper in the morning.I looked down at our intertwined bodies, heat and goosebumps rising everywhere we touched. I was wrapped around him like a damn koala.This was a mistake.“I’m sorry, I should have slept on the…” He shuffled off the bed. “Good morning to you too.”I sat up, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. “Your bed is so comfortable,” I muttered trying to reduce the tension. I got up and stood awkwardly by the side of the bed, wondering what I was going to do in a room that isn’t my own. Actually, I had never had a room to myself before.Alpha Khyrix walked toward me, and as if it was possible, I shrank more into myself.“You don’t need to act like I’m going to bite you.” He stood in front of me, his
Khyrix"Mate," my wolf—Torin—growled as I stepped through the crowd, the familiar scent hitting my nose. Wild jasmine, the scent of the girl that serves me with a scowl on her face every morning.Torin pounded against my chest, urging me to be faster in my search for her. I moved through the crowd







