All Chapters of Craving The Cruel Alpha: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

48 Chapters

Stop jabbing me

Chapter 31 – Talia’s POVI was seconds away from pulling the trigger when I realized who it was.The tension left me all at once, my arm dropping as I let out a shaky breath. “Oh God,” I exhaled, my voice breaking slightly as I hurried forward. “I thought they caught you.”Aria looked like she’d been dragged through half the forest; mud streaked across her clothes, leaves tangled in her hair, but she was standing. That was all that mattered.I reached her and pulled her into a quick hug, relief settling deep in my chest.“How did you find me?” I asked as I pulled back, still catching my breath.“Your scent,” she said easily, a small grin forming on her lips. “And you weren’t exactly quiet.”Before I could react, she reached out and took the gun from my hand, slipping it into her pocket. I guess she wanted to be sure I wouldn't shoot her from fear.“Come on, my lady,” she added, glancing ahead.I groaned. “For goodness’ sake, call me Talia. I just got you kidnapped.”That earned a soft

My luck

Chapter 32 – Talia’s POVThe man holding us at gunpoint didn’t look like someone who would be doing that. He had a pair of glasses resting on his face, his expression calm in a way that didn’t match the weapon aimed at us.There was nothing about him that resembled any of Dylan’s men.“Put the gun down, please,” I said carefully. “We were just leaving. We don’t want any trouble.”He scoffed without even looking at me, his attention still half on the map spread out across the table in front of him. A pistol lay beside it. “Yeah?” Aria cut in before he could respond. “Because I’m pretty sure the moment these restraints are off, I’m driving a stake through his fucking skull.”I shot her a look immediately. “You’re not helping.”"What? Look at him Talia, he looks like a fucking creep with those mirror sitting on his face!" she scoffed."They're called glasses Aria," I answered dryly."That's not the point! Look at him, he's going to fucking rape us and kill us!" She shouted, her eyes bul

Can't blame a lad for trying

Chapter 33 – Vermont's POV “What do you mean she’s missing?”The words exploded out of me as I lunged, my fingers locking around the guard's throat. I didn't just push him; I slammed him into the wall with enough force to make the framed paintings rattle.“Where were you? How did you not see her leave?” I growled. His scent was thick with terror, his heart hammering a frantic, uneven rhythm against my palm. He stuttered, his mouth moving like a fish out of water as he tried to find his voice.Cassie stepped forward, her hand firm as she pried my fingers back. She pushed the guard away, though she didn’t look any kinder than I felt. “Where were you?” she demanded.“Since... since the party was at your place, Ms Cassie,” he stammered, clutching his bruised neck. “I thought she’d be inside for the night. I figured I’d head into town for an hour to see… to see my girlfriend. I swear, I was back before midnight!”The fear in his eyes was pathetic. He knew exactly what happened to guards

Cunning Humans

Chapter 34 – Talia’s POVThe fire crackled between us, filling the silent room. It was barely 2 p.m., and Aria was still chained to the wall. Clyde had made it clear he "wasn’t taking the risk," and no matter how much I pushed for him to unchain her, he didn't budge.He moved around the small space dressed in a grime-stained shirt and pants with a faded baseball cap pulled low over his eyes."Where are you going?" Aria asked. She shifted, trying to find a comfortable position, her cuffed hands moving in unison to brush a stray hair from her face."Hunting," Clyde said. He didn't even look at her. He slung a rifle over his shoulder and tucked a stun gun into his pocket before finally turning his attention to me."I’ll be gone about two hours. I’m not chaining you up because I don’t think you're a flight risk, Talia. Please don’t make me regret that." He gave me a pointed look, and I instinctively held my hands up in surrender."So you’re really going to leave me here like an animal for

Still breathing

Chapter 35 – Talia’s POVThe moment the last chain link on Aria gave way, the snap of a dry branch echoed from outside. We both froze, then scrambled to the narrow gap between the wall planks. Through the hole, I saw Clyde approaching the clearing.“We need to get out. Now,” I whispered.Aria didn't move toward the door. Instead, she pulled me back, her fingers digging into my arm as she flattened herself against the wall next to the entrance. She reached down and snatched up a heavy length of firewood.“What are you going to do?” I asked, my heart hammering against my ribs.She just cut me a look that said, Seriously?The door creaked open. The second Clyde stepped inside, Aria swung. The wood connected with the side of his head with a sickening thud, and he crumpled to the floor instantly.“Oh my God, you killed him!” I hissed, staring down at his limp body.Aria didn't even look phased. She just shrugged. “Whatever you saw in that journal; the one you’ve got stuffed in your waistba

In my pack

Chapter 36 – Vermont’s POVThree days. Seventy-two hours since Talia vanished, and the trail was stone-cold. I’d already sent word to the Red Eagle Pack, a formal demand to Dylan’s people to see if they were holding her for ransom.But I wasn't the type to sit around waiting for a reply that might never come. I needed answers now so I decided to interview every single person who had attended Cassie’s party.I started with Cassie herself. She didn’t even try to hide her annoyance, pacing my office like my questions were a personal insult.“When did you last see her?” I asked, leaning back in my chair with my fingers drumming against the desk. I kept my voice flat, devoid of the rage simmering just under my skin.“Are we really doing this? You actually think I’m involved?” Cassie snapped, her brow arching.“Answer the question, Cassie,” I replied, barely acknowledging her theatrics.“No. I’m not sitting here while you interrogate me like a criminal. This is ridiculous!” she hissed, turn

Out of my grip

Chapter 37 – Vermont’s POVMikel’s body was still warm when I ordered the palace gates locked. No one in, no one out. I didn't care about the laws of the pack or the inevitable protests of the council; there was a rat in my house, and I was going to smoke them out even if I had to burn the whole palace to the ground.Rigor mortis hadn't even begun to set in, which meant the killer had been in this cell only moments before I arrived. I crouched beside the body, my eyes scanning the skin until I found it: a single neat prick of blood and a needle mark at the base of his neck. Professional.I stood up and turned to the nearest guard. “Dispose of the body. Then, gather everyone in the ballroom. Every single person currently inside these palace walls.”The guard bowed, his face pale, and I walked out without a second glance.By the time I moved from the dungeons to my chambers and finally to the ballroom, the room was packed. I dismissed the kitchen staff and the groundskeepers until only

A fight between predators

Chapter 38 – Talia’s POVThe sensation of water trickling down my forehead was what finally pulled me from sleep. "Stop wasting the water, Aria," I muttered, my voice thick with exhaustion. I forced one eye open, expecting to see Aria’s grumpy face, but the figure standing over me was different.It was Cassie."Oh my God! Oh my God, you found us!" I cried. Adrenaline surged through me as I scrambled up from my bed of leaves and tackled her in a fierce hug. I was so overwhelmed with relief I could barely breathe. "I knew you’d find us."The commotion woke the others. Clyde sat up, squinting through the morning light as he rubbed his eyes with his bound hands, taking in the reunion with a confused frown."Aria, look! It's Cassie. Clyde it's Alpha Vermont's sister," I said, my voice rising with excitement as I turned to where Aria was standing. "She found us! We must be closer to home than we thought. Come on, pack the bags. We need to move before Dylan’s trackers..."I stopped. Aria was

The reality

Chapter 39 – Talia’s POVThe ringing in my ears was swallowed by a wet, gurgling gasp. I blinked through the dust and kicked-up leaves, expecting to see Cassie on the ground, but it was Dylan who was clutching his thigh. Blood bloomed through his fingers, dark and far too fast.Cassie stood over him, hair disheveled and skin streaked with sand, the gun still aimed at his chest. She was panting, her chest heaving with exertion."I told you," she hissed, her voice trembling with adrenaline. "Don't ever put your hands on me again."Dylan's face had gone paper-white, his teeth bared in a snarl of pure agony. "You... you crazy bitch. I’m an Alpha! You just shot the only Alpha who would have taken you into his pack!""You're just a dog with a bleeding leg," Cassie snapped, wagging the gun toward him. A manic grin flickered across her face. "Besides, I’m a good actress. I might just get my dumb step-brother to forgive me.""You think Vermont will take you back after this?" Dylan let out a j

Just hope

Chapter 40 – Talia’s POVThe walk back to the clearing felt like moving through a dream. The morning sun was high, sending sharp beams of light through the trees. But Clyde’s words; 'Are you sure that’s what you are?' were like a slow-acting poison, eating me up from within.I’d spent my whole life being the "wolfless" girl, the broken one. If I wasn't even a werewolf, then what had I been suffering for all this time?When we reached the camp, the harsh daylight didn't do Dylan any favors. He was slumped against a tree, his face the color of ash, every bead of sweat and tremor visible in the morning sun. He looked weak and small; the terrifying Alpha who had abused me was now reduced to a man shivering in the dirt.Cassie sat bound nearby, her jaw set in a hard, angry line.Aria’s eyes snapped to mine the moment we stepped into the light. She could see the change in me. "Talia? What did he say to you?""Nothing," I lied, though my voice was hollow.Clyde didn't let us talk. He forced

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