บททั้งหมดของ The Cursed Alpha : บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

VIOLET I was right. The pack leaders were indeed stationed at the ends of each phase. But they looked like strangers instead of a group of people I had come to know. Rules. My second phase had gone without a hitch, and as I dumped my dead rabbits and crossed into the third phase, I knew my momentary peace had come to an end. If I were to guess, I would say it was two or three hours before dawn, four hours at most. The falling snow had calmed, now it was a clash of the moon's pale beams on the stainless white grounds, and it had an eerie feel to it. This was the longest phase of the trial and after I crossed this leg of it, it would be nothing but vast empty fields. No trees, no hiding spots. Just me, the enemy, and the finish line. Keighley was out there waiting for me. She would not cross that finish line without my head, I was certain of it. In the same way I was certain that I would cross the line without hers if I could. It was so fucking cold out here, and my all but w

VIOLETPerspiration covered my skin, but despite the dying fire, it was still winter and a cold draft touched me, causing an aftershiver—and not the type I wanted.Immediately noting my discomfort, Brian rose to add wood to the fire, making no move to cover his blatantly naked body. I watched, knowing I was bold enough to never look away again.Our bed of pillows had mostly come apart, the boards beneath showing in the spaces between. Then my mate came back to my side, gathering me in his arms, my head against his chest. For moments, we were both quiet, basking in each other's company. My fingers traced unseen lines across his chest marveling at the feel of the man beneath me.“I'm guessing it'll be harder than ever now to let me go?” The teasing nature of my words failed to hide the underlying seriousness in my tone.He tensed slightly. “You are the Luna of the Bloodmoons, your place is here with your pack.”“I miss my family,” I said instead, staring into the fire.“We are your fam

VIOLET The days blurred into one, and the food got smaller. Waaaay smaller.Breakfast was half its former portion, and dinner was almost non-existent. Like today. Keren had proposed a carrot puree but I opted out, choosing to munch on the carrots just like that.I had tried to stop the woman from continuously coming over in this weather. My cooking talents were next to none but we would survive. But the woman disagreed and despite everything, every day she was here. Brian had suggested letting her be, and I did just that.As if my thoughts had summoned my mate, the door to the cabin opened, and a strong wind blew in, carrying with it the bite of winter. He shrugged off his coat at the door and made a beeline for me.“Hey,” he murmured, before his icy lips touched mine. Our tongues and lips played lightly until his was warm and mine felt slightly cold.“Hey,” I mumbled back when my mouth was free. Calvin had left while we kissed. I'd given up talking to him and we just spent our time

BRIAN “Seer.”“Alpha.”This had been put off for far too long. I needed answers and I needed them now. “How much longer?”“I cannot see what has not been shown to me, Alpha.”“We are running out of time! She will die.”“She will die if that is her fate.”My hand swiftly closed over her tiny neck, fingers trembling as I hurled her forward. “Did you just pronounce death over my mate?” I snarled in her face, but she looked unfazed, her eyes filling with pity even.“We cannot outrun what the goddess has destined, we are but puppets to her will,” she said, in that calm way of hers, like we were talking about the fucking weather.“Well, you tell your moon goddess that I refuse to bow to her will any longer. She will not take Violet from me.” I let go, and she collapsed to the floor.Angry steps carried me out of the cabin, and I slammed the door so hard that the hinges broke, and the wood splintered and crashed inward. I would kill her. I would kill Violet. The years of peace and torment

VIOLETThe pack faded behind me like a distant memory.Aliya was in front, alongside our designated driver, while Calvin remained mute beside me, more interested in the passing trees, and for the first time, I was grateful for the distance between us.Avoiding him back at the cabin had been easy—same as avoiding Brian. But here in the close confines of a car? Having to make conversation would have unraveled the single stitch holding my sanity together.My sudden fear of my mate didn't make any sense. If he wanted to, he would have killed me long ago. Hiding behind my door, waiting for him to leave the cabin, and praying he didn't come home, it was all fruitless as none of these would save me if the event came.But I hid anyway, from him and from our bond. And when the snow had melted enough, I had packed my things and run. Away from him, away from what I had prayed so fervently for.I had been unconscious for most of the trip last time, so this time I wanted to see it all, to take a g