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CHAPTER ONE

LORIMy eyes snap open as the door to my room crashes against the wall, and there she is—my nemesis and, unfortunately, my sister, Celine, staring with scorn all over her face. Today's my birthday and she knows that, but she doesn't give a damn.“Get your dumb ass up.” She screams. “Worthless tramp.” I rise slowly from my small bed on the ground, with one hand under my protruding stomach as I try to muster up strength in my aching body. Still groggy, I lift my head, and Celine’s hand strikes my face with a force that makes my ears ring sharply. “Don’t you dare look into my eyes, bitch.” She snaps. My hair falls over my face as I lower my head, concealing the tear running down my left cheek. I blink, pushing back any more, desperate to shield myself from more of Celine’s mockery. “Do I have to remind you of your chores every morning?” Celine yells.I shake my head, choosing silence, as it had been my only shelter in this hellhole. As I hobble out of the room, I lean on the walls of

CHAPTER TWO

.LORII crawl backward, but Barrett bends over and grabs my hair, lifting me effortlessly. He shakes me furiously like a stubborn cat, and tears stream down at the piercing pain in my head.“Where do you think you can go, huh? His voice is firm. “You think you can run after cheating on me?”I place a hand under my protruding stomach as my legs begin to feel limp, but a dry laugh escapes Barrett.“If not for this little thing inside you that may be mine,” Barrett says. “You'd be long dead, whore.”But it's not just one. Barrett is unaware that I'm pregnant with twins. I've done my best to hide it from him this far with help from Maya, my former assistant at the hospital. I doubt anything will be different if he knows, so it's better he's kept in the dark.The thought of telling him, of screaming it at his face, juggles in my mind as he drags me back into the house, but it's pointless. No other pack member shows up as Barrett pushes the back door open and pulls me past the kitchen down t

CHAPTER THREE

“Hello, madam,” Maya says, facing Celine.“Maya.” Celine’s voice is firm. “Did you finish the errands?” Errands? My mind spins as it hits me that Celine was indeed trying to harm my babies. Without them, she knows there’ll be no way to prove my innocence, and I’ll be of no use alive. “I brought your food.” Maya’s voice makes me flinch.Maya dips her hand into her bag and removes a sealed flask, placing it gently on the wooden top. I push the cereal plate aside and slide the flask closer. I glare at Celine as she leaves.My stomach growls loudly, and I turn to face Maya. She beams as she opens the flask, pushing it back to me. I swallow a spoonful of the soup as Maya grabs the cereal plate.“Maya,” Barrett calls from inside the house. I pause as Maya hurries out of the kitchen, and my heart rate increases. Inaudible chatter echoes from inside the house, and I rush the food as fear consumes me. A few seconds later, my fear is confirmed.Heavy footfalls approach the kitchen, and I quic

CHAPTER FOUR

VINCEI shouldn’t be here. Being the strongest alpha in the south doesn’t make me above the law, but my will to bend those laws to their farthest always gets the best of me. I’m investigating a rumor I heard about Barrett from one of my men, and I intend to come and go discreetly.Conan, my wolf, crouches, watching Barrett chase a pregnant woman predatorily. I tighten my grip on Conan, who wants to sprint over to help the woman when Barrett slams her into a tree.Barrett lifts the now-wailing woman slowly, his hand fisted in her hair. The scent of blood hits Conan’s nostrils just as he sees the blood trailing down her leg.A low growl escapes Conan, and my control wanes as he takes a projectile leap, landing before Barrett. A growl rumbles through Barrett, and I quickly shift back to prevent Conan from lunging at him.“What are you doing here, Vince?” Barrett inquires.“She’s bleeding.” I point at the woman.“Like I don’t already know.” Barrett tightens his hold on the woman’s hair, a

CHAPTER FIVE

LORIDistorted voices echo as I slowly regain consciousness. The voices fade when a low moan escapes my lungs, and I rub my hand against my eyes gently.“She’s awake.” A female voice whispers. “Call Vince, fast.”The smell of penicillin hits my nostrils, and I squint. I slide to sit up, but a sharp pain pierces the back of my left hand, and I grimace, observing the IV line close to the bed. I glance at a strange woman as she moves close with a small smile.“Sorry about that.” She whispers and pushes the IV stand closer to me.“How are you feeling, Lori?” She adds.I stay silent, replaying the last events I remember in my head, and I suck in a deep breath. The Strays. I scrunch my nose as harsh smells of penicillin rush into my nostrils. ‘But why am I in a hospital?’ I ponder.Last I heard, the Strays don’t have an official pack land. “I’m Lola.” The woman beams warmly, probably trying to help me relax. “Do you feel any internal pain?” I shake my head, scanning her cautiously; her la

CHAPTER SIX

VINCE“Yo, take it easy, man.” Levi, my third in command, speaks from the back seat.I ignore and grunt softly as I step on the throttle. Levi falls silent, and I’m grateful he finally understands. Welsh, my right-hand man and best friend, sits quietly beside me. I appreciate his understanding of my fury at this time.My next words should be me roaring at Barrett while punching his face. Who would abuse a pregnant woman this much?‘He deserves to die.’ Conan growls loudly in my head, and I’m pleased by his support on this.But a thought flashes in my mind. A feeling I hate to acknowledge. What if I lose control? What if I end up hurting an innocent person?Only Barrett should pay, along with any other wolf who’s aware of it. My knuckles whiten as I clench the steering wheel. As I turn the bend before Malrock’s main gate, I’m grateful that one of the pack members just started closing the gate.My fury simmers like a volcano ready to erupt when the man steps in the way, hand raised, si

CHAPTER SEVEN

VINCEA legion of questions swarms me on our quiet drive back home. As the car approaches the Alpha house, where I’m supposed to alight, I see Lola standing with Lori outside the door.I quickly turn away, eyes straight, and gesture forward with my hand to Welsh, who throttles, heading for the parking lot. Lola walks towards us, but the car revs past her. A sour taste fills my mouth—guilt for not offering an explanation, but she’ll forgive me. Welsh and Levi stay mute and frozen beside the car as I march to my office. I sit on my chair, my head clasped between my hands as I scramble for an excuse to disobey the Supremes. A gentle knock on the door startles me; it creaks open, and Lola emerges. My gaze moves over her shoulder, but she shuts the door.“She stayed back,” Lola says, pointing backwards.I blow a loud breath, an unusual unease filling me as I think of talking to Lori. “Garf was there,” I state, gaze fixed on Lola’s.Lola nods, exhaling softly. “Yeah, Welsh told me everythi

CHAPTER EIGHT

LORII’m just angry—angry at myself for believing I can be saved. Vince was bold enough to interfere in the first place, and I’m grateful for that. Levi drives quietly, stealing peeks at me occasionally. We cross Malrock’s border, and my heart drowns. I place both my hands underneath my stomach and blow a shaky breath. ‘This is it.’ As if sensing my pain, Levi’s shoulders rise and fall as he heaves, and his fist tightens on the steering wheel as we approach a curve on the road.“Stop.” I blurt out suddenly. Levi turns to me with knitted brows. “What?”“Stop, please.” My words are rushed, and I fix a stern gaze on Levi’s.Levi brakes, and we lean forward as the car reaches a quick standstill. Levi glances at me, the unspoken question written on his face. “I’ll walk the rest of the way.” My voice is low, and I turn my head to fix my gaze ahead.“But…” Levi starts, but I interrupt.“It’s just up ahead.” “No, it’s not.” Levi protests, looking down at my stomach, then at the road ahead

CHAPTER NINE

LORI“No way.” Vince protests with knitted brows.“I need to go, Vince.” My voice is firm.Vince sighs and looks at Lola, expecting some support.“They need to know everything Barrett did,” Lola says.Vince exhales and looks at me, parting his lips to speak.“And it’s better if Lori’s there to tell it,” Lola adds, interrupting Vince.Vince’s head snaps back to Lola, his brows furrowing slightly, and his shoulders slump in defeat. Sighing, he says, “Well, OK.” Lola's lips raise in a mock smirk. “I know you hate losing, but this is Lori’s fight.”“We leave after breakfast tomorrow.” Vince stands. “I have to take care of some things tonight.” He glances at Welsh and Levi, and they follow as he leaves.The rest of the evening is mostly silent for me, and when Vince returns, he sits on the balcony until very late, just staring straight ahead. I lie awake, swirling restlessly for long, but dozing off eventually.The morning comes rushing like water from a pressured tap nozzle, and Vince is

CHAPTER TEN

VINCEI quickly bend to catch Lori just before she hits the ground. Her face becomes faintly pale, and my heart hammers, filling my ears. I raise my head to face the Supremes. “This is exactly why she should never return to that hellhole,” I yell, and my gaze circles them.I rise, carrying Lori in my arms. The urgency to get her conscious pumps adrenaline so strongly that I turn sharply and dash to the door. Barrett moves towards me, and I growl at him not to dare. “One week.” A loud voice echoes into the silence, making me halt halfway through the door.I turn to face the Supremes with my brows furrowed, and my gaze settles on Garf, whose face is set in a tight frown.“This summoning continues in one week.” Garf barks, and all six of them stand to leave. I swirl and storm off to the elevator, burying my anger at Garf. The ground floor elevator opens, and I hurry in a slow jog, careful not to shake Lori excessively. I kick the door into the parking lot but freeze for a second when I

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