Salem I couldn't believe it when the moon goddess chose him to be my mate. Within his blood-red eyes, I could see he too was surprised. Simultaneously, we walked, approaching each other without any clothes on our backs. An uncontrollable smile appeared on my face as I got closer to him. His face was grave, as usual. ***** My eyes were opened by a throbbing pain in my head, and I realized I was unconscious. I leapt to my feet and realized I was in a cage being carried by two men. I spun around, and behind me, I saw two large gray wolves following the men carrying me. My eyes widened seeing they were members of The Grey Pack. I was in deep trouble. "Our rogue has awakened," said one of the wolves behind me. "No," I cried out. "Please let me go." I began to plead for my life. The two men carrying me put me down in the cage, and they all stood staring at me. "She's a beauty, isn't she, Rolph?" one of the men to the other. "She sure is." "Please let me go; I didn't steal anything

Salem The door opened, and Madison entered the room with a tray of food. My head turned away, back to the closed glass window, and I stared sadly at the tall tree outside. I heard Madison place the meal she brought for me on the small bedside table, and the bed lowered as she sat beside me. She touched my hand, and my eyes remained on the trees, watching the branches as they slowly moved in the wind. "Please eat something," Madison urged me. "Rain!" Madison called. My head turned toward her. "Please eat something before going to bed." My head moved, telling her no. My back turned to her as I changed positions, lying on my right side, allowing her to know I wanted to be left alone. The bed was raised where she sat, and I felt her lips on the side of my face, kissing me. "I'll be downstairs if you need me, and a warm bowl of soup is behind you if you feel like eating something before sleeping," Madison informed me. As she exited the room, I cried—not for what the cruel wolf,

Salem"Rain," Madison, held me in her arms and stopped me on the porch the moment I ran from his home.She held me tightly in her arms.My hand returned her hug, holding her tighter."Deucalion sends me a message that you are here," she said in my right ear. "That he found you lying soaked in the rain by the river. Why did you run away from me last night?" asked Madison, worried.I cried hard, recollecting how angry and hurt I was that night when my memory returned to me of what the cruel alpha did to me. My body was filled with so much anger and resentment for him that I felt like I was going to explode that night. I had to vent it out.I didn't retort to Madison. My face was buried in her shoulder, which was now soaked from my tears."I was so worried when you were gone," continued Madison. "I felt like I was going to die no longer seeing you in the room. Please don't leave me again, ever. I beg you."My tears stopped instantly at her comment."Please don't," she remained to beg. "I

SalemI had returned to Madison's place, and as for the she-wolf I had badly injured, she returned to the land as well with us along with her pup. Alpha Deucalion had decided to help her out until she was okay with leaving.We found out that she was a victim of the Grey Pack and the forced Luna of the Pack. The alpha had not only compelled her to be his mate even though they were not fated mates, but he also pressured her to get intimate with him, which ended her with twins, a girl and a boy who were only 7 years old. I felt sorry for her and for what I did. I was so upset with myself and feared what I almost became: angry, too angry, and merciless like the alpha."Is she going to be okay?" I sat up on the bed as Madison entered my room."She's fine," Madison retorted."And her pups?" I again asked.The frightening look in their eyes and spots of their mother's blood on their gray fur were tormenting me at what I'd done. I was not that violent of a wolf. They forced me to become who I

Salem"Rain, you got to get used to this new life. And quit eating the raw sausages!" yelled Madison.The raw sausages that were now half-eaten dropped from my mouth. I could feel their wetness as they fell to my bare feet. My eyes never left the alpha as they did, nor did his, as he held two bags of groceries in his hand.His unexpected present froze me."My sausages!" Madison ran to the pot, smelling like it had been burned.I've regained motion over my body, and I ran past the alpha running upstairs.What was he doing here? I thought as I closed the door behind me.I walked over to my window and looked out, wanting to see him leave.Within a few minutes, I heard a knock on the door."Rain," I heard Madison call.I went to open the door. In her hands, I saw grapes. I remembered seeing them in a bag the alpha was carrying."Sorry, I have burned the sausages. Eat on these two bunches of grapes until I've fried some more," said Madison as she gave me the grapes."No, I don't want them."