เข้าสู่ระบบCORAMy eyes slowly blinked open, taking in the unfamiliar ceilings, and when I tried to move, I realized I was cuffed to the bed. My mind was fogged with confusion for several seconds before the memory crashed back. Ronan had bound me to the bedposts with silk lined shackles, and I had been too lost in pleasure to protest. My naked body was sprawled across rumpled sheets that smelled of sex and sweat, and I could feel the sticky evidence of our fucking between my thighs.The key lay on the bedside table, within easy reach. At least he hadn't left me truly trapped.I reached for it, and managed to unlock first one wrist, then the other. The shackles fell away leaving faint red marks on my skin. I tried to stand, intending to find the bathroom and clean myself up but my legs buckled immediately.“Shit!” I cursed underneath my breath, catching myself on the edge of the bed with a gasp.My thighs were trembling and refusing to support my weight. A rush of heat flodded my face when I r
LIAMA yawn slipped out of my mouth for the umpteenth time and I used the back of my hand to trap the sound. My eyes fell on the report again, I had read through them three times now, searching for anything that might give us an advantage.But there was absolutely nothing. No relation to the shadow wraiths or the rouge attacks. I pushed back from the desk with enough force that the chair scraped loudly against stone. “Fuck.” I muttered, running my fingers through my hair. It was almost like we were blind, fumbling in the dark while an enemy we couldn't identify picked away at our defenses.Perhaps it was time to reach out to the other packs and ask if they were also experiencing shadow wraith attacks. The idea grated against my pride but there was no other option at this point.But the question tugging at my brains was why the wraiths werw targeting us specifically? And why did they want Cora?I drummed my fingers against the desk, turning the problem over in my mind. She was just
CORAMy heart seized in my chest. "Did he… does Ruel know about the man he sent?"Liam's eyes met mine, and something in his expression made my stomach drop. "Cade sent the body back to Moonclaw pack."The blood drained from my face. "He what?""It was a message," Liam said coldly. "A warning not to send spies into our territory. Cade had the corpse delivered to their borders with a note explaining exactly what happens to those who try to infiltrate the Blackwood fortress."I pressed my hand to my mouth, nausea rolling through me. He knew the implication of doing that as much as I did, but he didn’t seem concerned about it.Liam began reading aloud, his dark brows pinched tightly as he did. "To the Blackwood Brothers,You have committed a grave offense against the Moonclaw Pack by murdering one of our own. Aldric Thorne was not merely a spy, but a valued member of our community.For generations, our families maintained a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation. Our territories
Chapter 45CORAI never knew it was possible to be sad and still find pleasure in it until today. The combination made my stomach turn and I wondered if the influence of the palace was finally making me go crazy. I sat up in bed, and crawled to the balcony, still feeling that feeling pressing in my chest. My eyes fluttered shut and I drew in a deep breath, just as the mate bond in my chest tugged then twisted. My eyes snapped open and I pressed a hand to my heart which was now racing fast for no reason at all. It was then that it hit me. This emotion wasn’t mine but rather one of the brothers. The sorrow and the twisted satisfaction was bleeding through our connection. But which one?The sun was just beginning to rise, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold yet it was stark contrast to the turmoil twisting in my chest.I still couldn’t forget the story of the three ruthless Alpha brothers who had been through horrors I could barely imagine. Their father had been a monster a
Chapter 44RONAN“Ronan!” I ignored Liam’s shout, pushing my legs faster. I knew I had to leave that place, before my mind would combust. "Why did you do that?" Liam's voice followed me down the corridor. "We finally had a chance to get answers and you had to do that!”"You were right," I stopped walking, but I didn’t turn around. "Shadow wraiths don't speak. Whatever that thing was trying to say, it wasn't natural.” Liam scoff and I could almsot see the expression on his face. "That's not an explanation, Ronan!”"It's the only one you're getting." I said with finality in my tone and I kept walking, leaving my brothers behind in the dungeon's oppressive darkness. Their voices faded as I climbed the stone steps but it felt like the wraith’s whispers followed me as I kept walking.I didn’t stop walking until I arrived at my chambers and I sealed the door behind me with more force than necessary. The heavy wood thudded into place, muffling the sounds of the fortress beyond. I was f
RONANMy jaw was clenched tight as I walked through the corridor. For some reason, the anger in my chest was only getting worse. I was mainly upset that the shadow wraiths had managed to blindside us. It was laughable to think that we were preparing for mindless creatures and not whatever we encounted two days ago. Three of my warriors were seriously injured, and we had barely managed to save Cora before that thing dragged her away to gods-knew-where.And my brothers grated on my nerves the most, insisting that someone was controlling the wraiths as if that were even possible. "Ronan." Liam's voice cut through my thoughts. He stood at the entrance to one of the smaller offices and he waved me over. "We need to talk now."I sighed and walked to him. “What is it?” I asked as I drew closer and he shook his head. “You’ll soon find out.” I scowled at him for that response but we were already walking into the office. Cade was already waiting by the window, his back was to us, and I clo







