All Chapters of In the Embrace of Alpha Dexter: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

I stood frozen in front of the room. The faint sigh grew clearer, followed by the familiar creak of the bed. Slowly, the doorknob twisted. I peered through the slightly open gap. My eyes narrowed. There were silhouettes of two people inside. Madison, my stepsister, was making out with a wolf man I didn't recognize. I gasped, too shocked to realize I'd made a sound. Instantly, the movement inside stopped. The door swung wide open. Madison stood there, her eyes blazing red. "What are you doing here?!" Madison snarled. She lunged at me, yanking my hair hard. I stumbled. "You were eavesdropping, weren't you?!" "It wasn't on purpose," I said, trying to free myself from her grip. But she was too strong. "Not on purpose? Nonsense!" Madison slapped me. I felt a stinging heat on my cheek. "You saw everything, didn't you? Tell me! What did you see?!" "I didn't see anything," I tried to lie, but my eyes clearly betrayed me. "Liar!" Madison shoved me against the wall. My head hit ha

I stepped out of the car, standing before a grand gate made of dark wood, intricately carved with an elegant crescent moon symbol. The gate opened on its own, as if welcoming me. The road inside was pristine, lined with tall, lush green trees. I had never seen a forest so beautiful. The houses in this Pack were large and magnificent, built from sturdy stone with pointed roofs. At the end of the road stood a mansion. More accurately, a palace. Its walls were a pale white, with numerous large windows that reflected the blue sky. I felt incredibly small. My awe was so profound that I momentarily forgot all the pain and threats. Beta Alvin approached. "Come, Ruby," he said, his voice calm. "Let's go inside." I nodded, following Alvin. The mansion's floors were covered in gleaming marble. Large paintings adorned the walls, depicting fantastical natural landscapes or portraits of former Alphas. Every detail was perfect; there wasn't a speck of dust anywhere. The scent of sandalwood fille