로그인Her stepfather wanted to sell her through his country bar. Her mother told her to obey him. Violet ran from home with one backpack, a broken arm, bruised ribs, and nowhere to go. North Valley College was supposed to be her escape—a skating scholarship, a fresh start, and a chance to finally be free. Instead, she walked straight into Axel Hale. He was North Valley’s ruthless hockey captain, the campus bad boy everyone feared, desired, or worshipped. And unbeknownst to most people, a dangerous Alpha with a wolf barely under control. From the moment he caught Violet’s scent, his wolf wanted one thing: her. Axel had always believed love and fated mates were dangerous. He never wanted either. And he hated humans. But the more he pushed Violet away, the more fiercely his wolf demanded to protect her, and the more dangerous his obsession became. And when danger came for Violet, Axel would have to choose between the life he had always wanted and the mate he could no longer let go.
더 보기VioletI got dressed in jeans and a casual shirt. Apparently, I was going somewhere “important” before breakfast had even settled in my stomach.Axel did not explain much while we ate. He only watched me across the table with that intense look of his, the one that told me that he was more interested in feeding me than focusing on his food. After breakfast, he led me through the mansion toward the east wing. I had thought I had already seen the grandest parts of the house, but I was wrong. The east wing opened into a library so huge that I actually stopped walking.Tall shelves climbed all the way to the ceiling, packed with books, leather-bound volumes, rolled maps, carved boxes, and thick files tied with faded ribbons. Brass ladders rested against some shelves. Long reading tables stood in the center, each with green-shaded lamps. The room smelled of old paper, polish, smoke, and history.Not the kind in college textbooks where everything was trimmed and cleaned for exams. This felt
VioletThe engagement ceremony ended much after midnight. By then, my cheeks hurt from smiling, my feet were begging for mercy, and I was mentally exhausted. Ashley and her family kept their distance after the little scene, which was the best gift they could have given me. Rebecca had disappeared early too, still scratching discreetly at the red patches climbing up her neck and chest. I should have felt guilty. But actually, I felt guilty pleasure. Lol. The rest of the pack members were surprisingly jubilant. I had expected more hostility, people telling me I did not belong there. Though some of it was there, most of them seemed more interested in celebrating than judging.They drank, danced, laughed, and pulled Axel into conversations every few minutes. I was shocked to see how much they loved festivities. For people who could turn into wolves and rip someone apart, they were strangely enthusiastic people. Somehow, I felt comfortable around them as compared to my species aka humans
VioletHis words landed inside me like a small crack.A façade.Of course it was. So why did it hurt? Why did I suddenly feel stupid for letting my heart flutter during the dance, as if any part of this belonged to me? How stupid I was. I looked away first so that Axel didn’t see that hurt in my eyes. Axel introduced me to several important pack members and one of them was Beta Hunter, Ashley’s father. He was looking like a hawk. Beside him was his wife. She had that look of pure abhorrence in her eyes. She said, “Ashley had always dreamt of being Axel’s wife. It was her dream ever since she said her first word. Who knew that her dream would be stolen by… you?” She sniffled in her hanky and Beta Hunter wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “You can’t fight destiny, Rita,” he said. Uncomfortable, I looked at Axel, who quickly moved to the next guest with me. After almost an hour of greetings and dances and polite conversations, I was tired enough to consider hiding under one of th
VioletAxel gulped his whiskey, and I gulped my wine.Both of us were too nervous. Axel’s jaw was tight, his shoulders were stiff. For me, getting engaged had never been in my plans. Surviving college was. Suddenly, a terrible thought slipped in. What if someone discovered our lie?Axel placed his empty glass aside and took my hand. His fingers squeezed mine once as if to assure me that he was with me. That small pressure steadied me.Together, we walked toward the small dais that had been created at the center of the garden venue. As we moved through the crowd, people parted for us, smiling, bowing and whispering. I tried not to trip over the hem of my purple gown as over a hundred werewolves watched me. I didn’t want to imagine what would happen if they all shifted.My eyes went to Rebecca. She stood beside Alpha William, wearing that blue gown with diamonds at her throat and murder in her eyes. Her neck was red now. A few angry patches had spread down to her chest, and every few s
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