Semua Bab My Mate,My Curse: Bab 1 - Bab 10

(Zarah) “Survive...Live on. Remember, the clock is ticking.” My mother, the Alpha of the Silverstone pack, muttered, wiping my tear-stained cheeks right before her eyes closed and her body stiffed. The Silverstone was one of the five major wolf clans in Northern Ireland. We were a bloodline of wolves that were descendants of the Moon Goddess. Our Alpha line carries special ability of telekinesis which could be passed on to the next generation. Also, our blood gives us abilities to share our mates' strength, and they could do the same with ours. My mom never talked about my father. I knew nothing about him—not even his name. The only thing I knew was that he wasn’t her mate. “Mom, why did you never get married?” I asked her one night as she tucked me into bed. “To keep the peace,” she replied softly. “What do you mean by that?” “Our abilities are both a blessing… and a threat to our survival,” she said, brushing hair from my face. “There are those who want it for th

(Zarah)Laughter erupted in the hall.Whistles.Cheers.No one moved at first. Then one of the warriors stepped forward, smirking, already undoing his belt.Luna whimpered inside me, her voice barely a whisper now.Get up, I told myself. Do something.But my body wouldn’t listen. I was too weak. “Henry, please…” I begged, my voice shaking. “Don’t do this.”“Oh, I’m not doing anything,” he said coldly. “They are.”Someone grabbed my arm. Another yanked my dress.I closed my eyes...Moon Goddess...My lips moved silently, my heart screaming where my voice could not.Please... if you’re there—if you’ve ever watched me—wept for me—Help me.Don’t let this be how my story ends.Hot tears streamed down my face.You took my mother. My pack. My name. You left me with nothing Let me survive this.Or let the earth take me before they do.And in that moment— The door slammed open and my body hit the floor hard.All heads, including mine, turned toward the doors.An older woman wit

(Zarah)I was told to stay in one of the room downstairs—Far enough from Ryker. Far enough from the rest of them. I cooked in silence. Ate alone.No one told me I didn’t belong there, and no one tried to make me feel welcome either.I avoided Ryker in the best way I could.One afternoon, I sat on the rooftop, legs dangling over the edge, staring down at the courtyard below. Everyone looked so small from up here—busy, loud, alive. And yet, no one noticed me.That was the point.“Hi.”The sudden voice behind me nearly made me fall. I half turn around. A tall guy stood there, hands in his pockets, relaxed like he hadn’t just scared the life out of me.“I’m Jake,” he said casually, stepping closer. “Head of security around here.”I didn’t respond. Just watched him, waiting to see if this was some sort of trick.He didn’t seem put off by the silence. “You’re Zarah, right? Alpha Ryker’s sister.”Me? Ryker’s sister? May the Moon goodness forbid it.Jake raised an eyebrow. “Is she

(Ryker)“Alpha... we need to be at the Crescent pack in few hours. Do you think we can still make it?” My beta Theo asked.“Crescent pack? Oh! The pack with the weird Alpha?” I asked. He nodded.“Have my mother attend. I might just end up killing the Alpha—he gets on my nerves.”I didn’t bother hiding the venom in my voice. My phone buzzed on the table, I already knew who was calling even without looking. Alpha Cedric.I stared at the screen for a moment before picking up.“Ryker,” he said loudly and casually like we were friends.“Cedric.” My voice was flat.“Still Scheming in that castle of yours?”He always talked like he was on equal footing. Like I wouldn’t rip his throat out if given the chance.“Is there a point to this call?” I asked.He chuckled. “Just confirming we’re still on for the meeting next week. I’m bringing my Beta.”I didn’t smile. “Whatever, Cedric.” I ended the call without waiting for a response.“You and Jake. Go with my mother. Make sure she

(Zarah)I blinked. “What…?”‘Zarah, the beast can’t be serious, right?” Luna’s voice came. BrokenThe pack came around to congratulate me, but I was beyond stunned to say anything. Just sat in my seat, staring at Ryker.He stood up to leave, and I followed him immediately. “Alpha. Ryker, you can’t... be... serious.” I stuttered while following him upstairs.He didn’t even look at me.“It’s done,” he said coldly. “The ceremony will take place in two days.”My stomach twisted. "Two days?" I choked out. "This is my life we’re talking about!"He stopped in his tracks. Then, slowly—he turned to face me.“Your life?” he repeated, voice low. “It’s worth nothing.”I staggered back a step as if the words had slapped me across the face.“You should be grateful anyone sees worth in you at all.” My chest ached from the weight of his words. The sting of them cut deeper than any blow he had ever dealt.“You’re selling me off?” I whispered, the truth too bitter to swallow.He st