Se connecterMy chest continued to rise and fall quickly from the strenuous run as I stood in the shadows between the trees. At Bella's feet, the two lifeless guards were crumpled, their blood seeping into the ground. My wolf was only partially drawn back; its claws remained outstretched, its teeth were longer than usual, and its eyes were glowing with that terrifying, monster light that usually made people shudder.Bella pressed her back firmly against a tree log as she retreated from me. Her eyes were wide with sheer fear. Her breathing came in short, terrified gasps, and her face had turned utterly pale. She gazed at me as if I were the monster from every terrifying Lycan King tale ever recounted.Too late, I knew how terrifying I had scared her. My bones cracked and shifted as I swiftly forced my wolf back down, fully transforming back into a human. My glowing eyes dimmed, my fangs shortened, and my claws withdrew as the monster characteristics vanished, returning me to my regular appearance.
As soon as my shouts ripped down the hallway, people started running from every direction. Pack members ran at me, their footsteps thundering across the floors. Some had wide eyes with concern, while others appeared drowsy and perplexed. With enraged growls, a number of the older warriors who had always revered me from the time I assisted in pack management ran directly into my small, filthy room.One of them yelled, "What happened here, Bella?" as they examined every shadowy area of the space. "Speak with us! Are you in pain? Who carried out this action?With one hand placed against the wall to prevent myself from collapsing, I stood there gasping for air. The deep knife slash continued to seep blood through the back of my shirt. The anger inside of me blazed even more fiercely than the searing pain that scorched my skin like fire.After thoroughly inspecting the chamber, another fighter exclaimed, "The attacker escaped through the window." "No one is present at this time. The jerk
With tired shoulders, I made my way slowly down the poorly lit, narrow hallway to my new accommodations. Each step was more difficult than the last. The pack house appeared to be a jail, even if it had formerly felt like home. The air appeared thicker and the walls darker. Nobody said hello to me. My little luggage was not offered to be carried by any servants. It was as though I had vanished from sight, or worse, that they all wished to forget me.With a groan, I repositioned my bag's shoulder strap. "Bella, just keep moving. One step at a time.That’s when his voice sliced through the silence like honey laced with poison."Well, well, well. Who choose to crawl back?I paused and pivoted. With that radiant, flawless smile on his face, Ronan stood at the corner of the corridor, casually resting against the wall. It's the same smile he had on his face four years ago when he made me a world promise. But his eyes were icy and piercing."Ronan," I murmured, maintaining a steady tone. "
As the elders babbled on about training schedules, harvest numbers, and pack borders, I sat at the head of the large oak table and gently drummed my fingers against the top. My wolf walked restlessly inside of me, roaring low and furious, and my mind was miles away. Bella was the only thing on my mind. Alongside him. Thor Voss, the Lycan King.That haughty, conceited bastard!I detested him with all of my molecules. Because he was descended from the first werewolf, he believed that he was superior to everyone else. They referred to him as the most powerful alpha in existence. Yes, exactly. However, he was now having sex with my partner. "My" Bella. I was certain of it. My blood boiled hotter than fire at the way she looked at him and how he had taken her hand in front of everyone. After being away from me for less than a day, she had opened her legs for him. The whole disregard!How could she make me feel so ashamed?"Alpha Ronan?"I was brought back to the present by the voice. Eld
Despite my best efforts to appear composed, my hands continued to tremble beneath the table. For a brief moment, King Thor's face was filled with pure rage as the guard came in close and murmured something into his ear. It was a frightening, dark anger that made my stomach turn. He swiftly covered it up by grinning smoothly at me as if nothing had occurred.I hadn't heard the guard say anything at all. On most days, my wolf was weak and mute. Unlike other werewolves, I was unable to detect objects or take up murmurs. In times like these, it made me feel small and blind.Thor got to his feet with ease. "Pardon me for a moment, Bella. I have an urgent matter to attend to. Please settle in.I was left alone in the large throne room as he and the soldier left. I exhaled deeply and surveyed my surroundings. I had anticipated that the location would be eerie, dark, and full of shadows and skulls, just like in the horrible tales. However, it wasn't. Beautiful carvings of wolves and hist
Like a terrified rabbit attempting to escape a prison, I could hear her heart racing. Bella stood next to me, making every effort to appear composed, but her heartbeat was a dead giveaway. It was quick, frenetic, and filled with a mixture of humiliation and dread, which excited my inner wolf.He growled low in my mind, "She smells nice." "She still tastes like she did last night."As the final few alphas poured out of the hall, I maintained a neutral expression. One person wasn't in a rush to leave, but the majority bowed respectfully and muttered, "Your Majesty," before departing.Ronan.He moved slowly and obviously tried to listen in on whatever I wanted to say to Bella while feigning to examine some documents on the table. For an Alpha like him, his scent was pitifully tinged with jealousy and rage.I didn't look at him until the room was nearly empty. "Alpha Ronan, are you in need of anything? If not, I advise you to go. Right now.I was afraid Ronan's teeth would break because
Bella's povThe moment I felt warm fingers around my hand, my heart leaped violently in my chest and I attempted to pull my hand away. In front of everyone, who the hell had the audacity to grab me like that? But no matter how much I twisted, the hold was as tight and powerful as iron wrapped in
I muttered against his lips, sounding breathier than I wished, "I'm not some fragile egg, you know." "You don't need to be so kind. I'm not easily broken.A slow smile pinched at the corner of the stranger's mouth as he withdrew just enough for me to see his eyes darken with astonishment and someth
Bella's POV I forced my legs up the stairs of the council house. It was the only place I could think of coming to, in order to unwind. In order to breathe without feeling like my chest was collapsing in on itself.I collided into someone, almost losing my balance, but a hand brushed over my back i
Bella's POV My father arrived in Ronan's pack. I rushed towards him, ready to tell him what I had seen.“Ronan cheated on me, father. He was even with his beta as well! He is a hypocrite!" I complained to him, my voice cracking with disbelief and anger.A new wave of murmurs began to spread in the







