Lahat ng Kabanata ng For Pleasure Only: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

“But Klaus…” he started, but the warning look in his Alpha’s eyes made him think twice. Without another word, he turned on his heel and left to carry out the orders.Just then, the door swung open again. It was Neena.She stepped inside with her usual smirk, her arms folded across her chest as she leaned against the doorframe. “Locking up your own people now?” she taunted. “And here I thought you were supposed to be a better leader than Aiden.”Klaus shot her a glare. “You have something to say about the way I run my pack, Neena?”She took a slow step forward. “Yeah, I do.” Her gaze shifted behind her as Aaren and Asper joined them in the room. before settling back on Klaus. “You’re making a mistake.”Klaus let out a harsh laugh. “Am I?”“You can’t rule with fear forever,” Neena continued, unfazed. “You think locking them up will make them loyal? It’ll only make them desperate. And desperate men do desperate things.”Klaus’ patience snapped. He turned on her, his face dark with irrita

They rushed forward, grabbing her arms, forcing her to still. She thrashed against them, her body heating up. I could feel it from where I stood.For a split second, I thought I saw something, her nails lengthening, her pupils shifting, her canines sharp and gleaming.Then she let out a breath, a shaky, pained breath. And just like that, the glow in her skin faded. Her body sagged in exhaustion, her breathing uneven. She looked… lost.And it killed me.I wanted to hold her. To ask her what the hell was happening. But I couldn’t. Not now.“Take her to her room,” I ordered, voice tight. “Lock the doors.”I turned away before I could change my mind. I couldn’t sleep. I tried. But every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was her face. The way she had changed. The way she had looked at me.Like she was scared of herself. I should have gone to her. Should have sat outside her door, demanded answers, told her she wasn’t alone.But I was afraid. Not of her. Of what I didn’t know.I had sent for

I rolled my sleeves up further, flexing my fingers. My knuckles were already bruised from the stress I’d been taking out in training, but I knew they wouldn’t be for long.Soon, they’d be bloodied.For a second, I ran a hand through my hair, pushing it back. I could see the rage in my own reflection. I looked like a man ready to kill.Good.Grabbing my coat, I shrugged it over my shoulders, adjusting the lapels, ensuring the fabric draped perfectly over my broad frame.Then I slid my knife into its holster, the silver glinting against my wrist. My lips curled into something cold. This…this was personal.And Xodi was about to find out just how personal. The room was dark. Damp. Silent. Xodi sat in the chair, wrists bound, his face coiled with fear.When I walked in, the temperature dropped.He lifted his head slightly, eyes flickering with something. Recognition? Worry? Fear?I didn’t care. I stopped a few feet in front of him, adjusting the cuffs of my sleeves, exhaling slowly.Then,

Jeff stepped aside, motioning toward the door. I squared my shoulders, took a steadying breath, and walked out to face my pack.The hall was packed. Men, women, warriors—everyone.The tension in the air was as visible as a thing, thick enough to choke on. Hundreds of eyes pinned me in place, some filled with anger, others with doubt, and worst of all, mockery.I swallowed, forcing my feet forward, step by step, toward the platform at the front of the room.The closer I got, the louder the whispers became."Why is she here?""Aiden’s prisoner is supposed to lead us?""She should be in chains, not at the front of the hall."I fought the urge to flinch. Instead, I straightened my back, lifted my chin, and met their glares head-on. I could do this. I had to do this. For Aiden. He would want this for me.Jeff walked beside me, his hand hovering near his belt where his dagger was strapped, like he was expecting an attack.He wasn’t wrong. I stopped at the center, letting my eyes sweep acros

But that didn’t stop her from running her fingers over my shirt, her nails grazing my chest as she let out a mocking sigh.“You look pathetic, Aiden,” she murmured, tilting her head with a smirk. “And I have to say, it’s really turning me on.”I scoffed. “You’re delusional if you think any of this ends with me begging.”Her smirk widened. “I don’t need you to beg.” She leaned in, her breath brushing against my cheek. “Just watching you like this is enough.”I let out a low chuckle, shaking my head. “You’re stupid if you think you matter to those men. They’ll use you, Neena. The same way they use everyone else. And when they’re done? They’ll throw you away.”She hummed in amusement, dragging her index finger across my jaw, smearing the blood there before bringing it to her lips.Licking it.I didn’t react, but the sight made my stomach turn.“You mean like you did?” she asked, eyes gleaming with sick amusement. “Slept with me, used me, then tossed me aside when you got bored?”She laug