LOGIN“You must be insane to think that I’ll ever…”“I’m not joking, beautiful,” Matheus cut her off before she could finish speaking.He turned slightly to his side and gave a small nod.That was all it took.One of the hooded figures immediately stepped forward carrying an ancient scroll in one hand and a burning torch in the other.The man stopped beside Matheus and carefully unrolled the scroll, his eyes scanning the strange symbols written across its surface.“Shall we begin?” he inquired.Matheus nodded.Before anything else could happen, another cloaked figure hurried over and leaned close to Matheus’s ear.“The witch is ready. Should we light the ritual fire?” he whispered, his words meant only for Matheus.A cold smile spread across Matheus’s lips. The expression made him look less like a Gamma and more like a cult leader preparing a sacrifice.“Light it,” Matheus commanded without hesitation. “If the witch wishes to defy me, then let her watch this ritual begin with or without her
A cold wind gushed through the air, biting into Aurora’s skin and making goosebumps rise across her body as every nerve within her stood on high alert. She could feel her stomach twisting in anxiety as she slowly began to open her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering several times like the wings of a butterfly.A sharp sting shot through her wrists and ankles as silver chains dug painfully into her skin. She realized she had been tied to a chair. The last thing she remembered was Logan’s needle piercing her neck before darkness swallowed her whole.Pfft!A minute later, her eyes were fully open as darkness surrounded her. For a brief moment, she wondered if she had already died and crossed into some forgotten corner of the afterlife.It was so dark that she could barely make out her surroundings but thanks to the full moon hanging high in the sky, she could see the silhouettes of towering trees swaying violently as the wind rushed through them.“Where… where am I?” she wondered inwardly as
It took Aurora a few seconds to fully process what she had just heard.“Did you hear what I just said?” Matheus asked, arching a brow at her as he was unable to notice any reaction from her face. Aurora sniffed her nose and drew in a deep breath before biting her lower lip. Tears unconsciously began rolling down her cheeks.“What do you need my blood for?” Aurora questioned curiously. Deep down, she already knew she wouldn’t get an honest answer, but she needed to hear him say it anyway.Besides, Nythera had already spoken about Matheus wanting her blood, and his words had only confirmed the witch’s claims.“What I need your blood for is none of your business,” he seethed through gritted teeth.Aurora nodded.At that moment, it was the only thing she could do.“So, does this mean you’re going to keep me locked up here, take my blood, and then turn me into your loyal puppet?” she asked.“Hahahahaha!”Matheus burst into laughter, finding her words amusing.As his laughter gradually die
“You… you bitch!” Matheus cursed through clenched teeth as he stumbled backwards, immediately placing his right hand over his lips from the impact of Aurora’s bite. Blood stained his fingers, and a small piece of skin on his lower lip had been torn open.“Hahahahahaha!”Matheus burst into loud laughter, nodding his head as he pressed his hand harder against his injured lips.“Hahahahaha!”His laughter only grew louder as his eyes slowly darkened into something dangerous, something devoid of warmth and humanity.The sound of his laughter echoed throughout the chamber.It took nearly two full minutes before it finally died down. Aurora sighed as she realized that the gentle and playful Matheus she had known might never have truly existed.Then, without Matheus uttering another word, he began walking toward Aurora once more.Stopping directly in front of her, his lips curled into a sly smirk.“Hey, beautiful,” he purred, but there was something unsettling in his voice that made Aurora’s
Meanwhile, Aurora had tried her absolute best to stay conscious, but the moment Logan wrapped the pure silver chains around her body and secured her to the silver pole, the pain became unbearable. It burned through her veins like molten fire, forcing a scream from her lips.Her body trembled violently.Her vision blurred.Then her eyes rolled upward and finally… she lost consciousness.****“Hey, wake up!” a young woman’s voice echoed inside Aurora’s head, laced with urgency.“You have to wake up!”The voice came again, louder this time, filled with desperation and panic.“Umm…” Aurora groaned softly as her head lolled from one side to the other. She tried to pull herself out of the darkness, but her body refused to cooperate.“Hey! Wake up! Now!” the young woman’s voice seethed, her tone sharp and frantic. It sounded as though she was using the last of her strength to reach Aurora before it was too late.Instantly, Aurora’s eyes snapped open. For a brief moment, she couldn’t tell whe
Twenty hours earlier…Back at the Silvercrest Pack, when Alpha Maverick woke up, he didn’t immediately open his eyes. Instead, he turned to his side, intending to pull Aurora closer into his embrace. Surprisingly, he couldn’t feel her beside him. A strange sense of unease immediately settled in his chest, though he couldn’t explain why. Maverick shifted further across the bed, hoping his hand would at least brush against her arm or hair, but there was nothing.With a slight frown, Maverick finally opened his eyes. He blinked a few times, allowing them to adjust to the brightness of the room. A few seconds later, he sat upright in bed and slowly scanned his surroundings.“Bunny,” he called out in a soft, sleepy voice, assuming she might have slipped away to the bathroom to freshen up for the day. “Little bunny, where are you?” he added playfully as he climbed out of bed and headed toward the bathroom.When he pushed the bathroom door open, he froze for a moment after realizing Aurora
“Taking a bath with Maverick would only make him lower his guard around me even more,” Aurora thought silently to herself. “And even if I refuse, it still won’t change anything because it already seems like he has fallen for me far more than I expected.”With that thought lingering in her mind, Aur
“Did I just hear him correctly or am I the one imagining things inside my head?” Aurora questioned inwardly as her brows arched slightly while her gaze remained fixed on Maverick.He let out another loud sigh, his shoulders dropping once more before he finally spoke.“I’m not the type to apologize,
With more tears streaming down Aurora’s eyes, she bit down on her lips, trying desperately to suppress the broken sob clawing its way out of her throat.Then, after silently crying for what felt like an eternity, Aurora wiped her eyes with the back of her hands before stepping out of the room and h
Aurora was left alone in the bathroom and all she could do was cry her eyes out until there were barely any tears left to fall.Her cheeks were soaked while her body remained drenched from the shower Maverick had turned on earlier.With a shaky breath, Aurora wiped her face using the back of her ha







