Damien’s POVIt was the longest twenty-four hours I had ever experienced.Alpha Ketill stuck to his word. Austin and I were allowed to move around his pack without any guards. The people here greeted us but still kept their distance. After all, we were outsiders, we didn't belong.For meals we were asked to join Alpha Ketill, who always seemed very happy to see us. Maybe a little too happy but at least we were not just thrown into their dungeons like Austin expected.Alpha Ketill asked us many questions about Irina and Kelly. He was sad to hear of his daughters passing and tells us that he regretted not patching things up with Kelly because he never got to see his granddaughter grow up.“Tell me, does Irina look l

Damien’s POV A challenge! He wanted everyone to compete in a challenge to win her. Irina was mated to me! I looked at Irina’s trembling body as she understood what was happening. I wanted to go to her, I needed to protect her and yet I had walked her straight into this, this was no better then what Ivan was doing to her. Ivan is sat in the crowd too; I thought he was supposed to be elsewhere? He raises his drink to me and smiles. He knew I didn’t stand a chance against any of these men. If anything, he was going to be the champion. Alpha Ketill puts a barrier in front of Irina, giving out orders that no one is to pass or they would lose their heads. He then summons slaves forward, demanding that they strip Irina in front of the men so that they could see the ‘goods’ that they would be winning. I was mortified for her; she shouldn’t be treated this way. Least of all by her grandfather! The slaves pull off the huge tshirt she is wearing, and she stands there, desperately trying to c

Irina’s POVIvan stays where he is, his clothes dripping from where he had jumped into the pool of water, but he didn’t seem bothered.I remember how he is one of them and yet he was smaller, still tall but not as big as the other men here.“Thank you” I mutter quietlyI hated having to thank him after what he had done in the past but he had possibly just saved my life even if that did mean he had caused harm to Damien.Ivan bows his head to me. His dark eyes not quite meeting mine.“What else are you not telling me?”“There will be many more challenges Irina. They will get harder and harder wi

Irina’ POV I tried to avoid the idea that I might have feelings for Ivan, I knew something wasn’t quite right with him. I write the note quickly and as the door handle turns I shove it under my pillow, alongside my dagger but was quickly relieved when I saw Damien. He was confused when I started acting weird towards him but quickly understood when I jammed the note into his hands. But I saw how his eyes looked at me, the frown as he took in my new ugly pointed ears. Even when he said he still loved me, it didn’t quite reach his eyes. When he leaves, I am truly gutted. I hated being on my own in this foreign land. I hated being with people I barely knew. I hated being confused by my feelings. None of this would be happening if I hadn’t listened in on that conversation

Irina’s POVMy head hurt so much and I become very aware of an arm draped over my bare stomach. Nothing was making any sense, the last thing I remember is my body shifting into my beast. As I turn my head, I see Ivan, fast asleep next to me. He looked peaceful and relaxed. Seeing him this close, I could see how smooth his skin was, except for the scar over his left eye. He was quite beautiful until you see those horrible pointy teeth that hide behind his lips.The arm on my stomach belonged to him and as I try to make sense of what was happening, sheer panic shoots through me. Surely I hadn’t slept with him, surely I hadn’t made that mistake.I try to keep my breathing under control and slip out from under his arm. I was completely naked, and I felt ce