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The Curse of the Alpha 25
~MearaI settle under the covers, pulling them up to my chin.Sire slides in next to me, awfully quiet as he turns the lamp off, drowning the room in darkness, cut only by a few lit candles seated on my dresser.We have shared a bed before, but this feels far more intimate. The room is small and the bed even smaller, forcing out arms to touch at all times."Your parents are nice," Sire says after a long stretch of silence."Yeah. They are." I tightly clutch the edge of the duvet. "When they aren't criticising my choice in previous lovers."The last time I was in this bed Case was beside me. We ended up having a fight after he got mad about some comment my mother made. He knew she didn't like him, especially after he cheated on me."No one matters until you find your mate," Sire reminds me, a hint of amusement in his voice.I roll my eyes. Considering my parents are mates, they do believe that."That isn't a luxury for everyone, and it wasn't guaranteed for me," I tell him.I wasn't ex
The Curse of the Alpha 26
~MearaI press my head deeper into the cushion, propping my book up against my thighs.This is the perfect night. Sire has brought me back to my cabin for a night to myself, and I'm spending it seated on my couch, wine on the coffee table, a book about questionable morals open for me to read at my leisure.Despite this being an ideal night of relaxation, there is a strange feeling of emptiness spreading through my stomach.I think I'm starting to not like being where Sire is not.A pounding knock on the front door has my book nearly falling from my lap. Resting my palm on my ribs, feeling my heart thundering under my touch, I stand.Sire promised me a night on my own. Could he really not bear to be away from me for so long.I throw the door open. "I told you to give me a night...oh."It isn't Sire standing at my door, but Carran. The night is draped around him like a magnificent coat and there is a danger in his eyes that alerts me to exactly why he is here."Meara. Hello," he greets.
The Curse of the Alpha 27
~MearaI stare at myself in the mirror, wincing.How the fuck could I let this happen?Instead of spending last night enjoying my peace, I spent it tossing and turning in my bed, thinking of Carran...The last person I want to be thinking of at any point in time.The problem is, Carran's admission has done more than just stun me. It has complicated things. I don't actually think he likes me, at least how he thinks. He just wants something over Sire, a way to aggravate him.And if Sire finds out, he won't stop to think why Carran kissed me. My own Alpha will be dead in no time.Gritting my teeth, I tug my hair from its bun, my dark hair falling over my neck.I didn't realise how hard Carran kissed me last night. It wasn't passionate by any means, but in the moment I didn't feel how hard his hands gripped my face.And now, under my jaw, on my neck, and six total fingerprints, with three on each side of my neck. They are faint, but it's obvious they are there.And why...I pace back and
The Curse of the Alpha 28
~MearaI keep my head down, grimacing."This is absolutely miserable," I mutter, swatting at the giant leaves and stiff branches that slap back in my face as Sire passes through the bush in front of me.He doesn't look over his shoulder. "You want a cure, right?"I roll my eyes. Obviously, but why do we have to do this in the pouring rain, in the middle of a forest bordering the Pack territory alone?We are traversing into the forest looking for yet another witch. They are almost impossible to track, and I wouldn't have known to come here if Sire didn't know almost everything about the witches in this area."Do you know the entire witch population or something?" I grumble, lurching forward a little as I stumble over a thick root protruding from the damp dirt."Actually, Hazel told me about this." His voice sounds a little muffled as he walks a few steps in front of me.I frown. "When have you been talking to Hazel?""At that lunch you took me to, you went to the bathroom and she told
The Curse of the Alpha 29
~MearaThe rain doesn't let up as we follow the witch through the forest.I rub at my throat, scowling at her back. She nearly killed me and now I'm supposed to trust her. Any moment now the ground may give out from under me and I may be sent into a pit full of snakes."What's your name?" Sire asks her."Kimsa," she says after a long moment of silence. "My home is this way."She presses through the brush, not minding the branches that swing back at up from behind her. I want to hate her, because my throat is still raw, but I'm choosing to trust her in hopes she has the information that we need."Thank you for speaking with us," Sire exclaims, watching her. He doesn't trust her either.For a girl who looks far younger than most witches I know, she has a lot of power. She must come from a powerful bloodline, especially since she has been able to nullify Sire's transportation magic in this bubble of sorts."I'm only doing this as a way to end the curse," she mutters, shaking her head sli
The Curse of the Alpha 30
~MearaI stare through the canopy of leaves, stretching out uncomfortably.There's a bitter chill to the air, but at least the rain has ceased. We are camped out in the forest near Kimsa's house. It's too late to walk to the edge of her magical protection bubble, and she doesn't want us in the house with her, so here we are."Tomorrow we go to Hazel and have her bring us to this location," Sire says as he sets down some more blankets next to me, gesturing at me to lay them over myself.I fold my hands over my stomach, staring upward. "You haven't even given me a chance to think about this."This should be an easy decision. I shouldn't be thinking twice about being aligned to Sire. We are mates, we are already bonded. But the way Kimsa described what it would be like to be aligned overwhelmed me.When we are apart, I will feel it...I already do, but now, I fear it may be excruciating. What else might I feel? Will my emotions become too much to handle?The thought is terrifying..."What
The Curse of the Alpha 31
~MearaI hurry down the stairs, shoving a coat over my shoulders as I go.Time is of the essence. I need to do this today.As I expected, Sire is in his office, pouring over who knows what. I haven't asked him because I'm afraid the answer will reveal a diabolical plan that I don't want to be privy to.I need to focus on one thing at a time.He looks up from his desk as I wander in, hushing my rushed breathing."Can you take me to Hazel?" I ask lightly.I made my decision in the early hours of this morning. Part of me is curious...would Carran even consider it, or would he blow me off? Regardless, the driving force behind my decision is the other repercussion of ending the curse with Sire.Carran will want to know how it ended, and if he asks the right people and the right questions, he will know Sire has been released from his tomb.I can't let that happen. Carran would kill Sire."We can both talk to her," Sire offers, rising from his chair."I want to see her, on my own." I rub the
The Curse of the Alpha 32
~MearaI push away from Sire, whirling around to face him.My cheeks are flushed with shame, knowing I've been caught in a lie that I'm not going to be able to escape from. Sire wouldn't have brought me back here so promptly if he didn't know something was going on.“Why don’t you sit down.” He motions into the other room, his stare ice cold.“Take me back, Sire," I growl.He brushes past me, shaking his head. “You’re not going anywhere.”My jaw tightens as I narrow my eyes at his back, contemplating ways to get out of this conversation. He won't understand, even if what I'm trying to do is for his benefit. He would rather kill Carran now then continue hiding.“I just needed a break…” I exclaim, following him into the sitting room.Sire waves his hand in the direction of the double glass doors. They swing open, a warm breeze flowing in, contrasting against the chill that has seized my insides.“I know you were with Carran,” he mutters, falling into his brown leather seat, letting out
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