Semua Bab Marked by fate: Bab 271 - Bab 280

Levi's POVThe hammer bangs as Oric whacks it into the log repeatedly, the nail slowly sinking into the wood and securing the plank.I sit opposite him, securing a rope to the other raft, tying it tightly in place. Then I lower it into the water, pulling it closer to the bank before securing the rope to a nearby tree.Then I head into the trees, using my large serrated knife to cut down branches and underbrush to use to disguise the rafts. They won't hold up under strong scrutiny, but they will hide them from passing glances and hopefully ensure they're still here when we need them.The moon is bright in the sky, and along with Luther's vision we can see clearly enough.Oric said he's been coming out here for a few nights, scouting an escape route, and he wants these rafts built in case we're in no state to run.I think he wants to bring more than just Zoe and Jen though, and the thought makes me worry. They might let us go with just two girls, but if we take all of them, they will hun

Samuels's POVFive of us are on digging duty this morning.I shudder to think what this is for, but I already know.We're digging a pit out in the woods, half a kilometre away from the castle, far enough to avoid any smells.We're digging a mass grave.These fucking bastards.We're all quiet as we work, and I know I'm not the only one affected, but no one mentions it.The senseless slaughter of girls yesterday was fun for a lot of these guys at the time, but now, being faced with the senseless waste of it, I think they've sobered up. Or at least remembered these were people before they were entertainment. Especially when you consider we've all been out here for months, with barely any females between us. No one's allowed to touch the prisoners because the Alpha wants them kept for himself, and then he goes and kills off three quarters of them in one go?I heard grumbling this morning. Apparently, the witches' injections worked a little too well. They wanted to trigger their shifts and

Levi's POVDante, Arthur, Jaden, and I are sweeping out the disused cells in the barn before jet-washing the floor.It's disgusting. The whole barn stinks, but add in the jeopardy of the silver bars causing burns whenever you accidentally brush against them, and this is a doubly shit job.Chase was supposed to be here, but for some reason he was called away and Baldwin ordered me to replace him.Fucking Chase and the Gamma's favouritism.I sweep the scraps of straw into a pile and then awkwardly brush the pile onto the shovel before emptying it into the wheelbarrow.We're nearly done. Then they can hose it down tomorrow. I won't be here for that though. Not if tonight goes the way it's supposed to.My mind wanders to Zoe. Tonight, we'll get out of this place and start the rest of our lives together. I can't wait to mate and mark her... maybe tonight as well, if I'm lucky. The thought hits me low and hard enough to make my pulse kick.Luther hums in my mind at the thought.The door to

Samuels's POVWhen we reach the top of the stairs, there's a commotion in the hall below us. We look down to see Chase punch a guard in the face, then take off out of the front doors like his pants are on fire. Fuck yes!!! I can’t believe it worked.The Delta pelts out after him, taking the hunt out into the night.For one stunned second, none of us move.Then the whole place erupts.The shouting obviously raises the Beta, because he appears a moment later, and then it's utter chaos. Good. The more the better, let the whole place empty out.Warriors begin pouring into the hall, summoned from dinner to chase him down.Fuck. This is a risk, this much activity, I’ve just kicked the proverbial hornets nests, in the hopes that the alpha will leave and Zahra can escape. But there are so many variables in this plan, fuck!This could ruin everything.Or hand it to us. Will the warriors be able to hunt him down before the poison kicks in?Have they eaten enough? Will they catch him straight aw

Zahra's POVWe're dragged up two flights of stairs and then along a corridor before the Gamma knocks on a door and pushes inside.It's a dark room, with wood panels, dark windows I can't see anything out of, couches, and bookshelves. The fireplace is lit, but more worryingly than anything else, the Rogue Alpha is sitting in an armchair in the middle of the room.Shit, shit, shit. This is so much worse than another arena fight.The warriors hold us all in the middle of the room, the Gamma's hands on my shoulders as we're positioned facing the Alpha.I can feel his aura from here. It's not powerful, but his menacing stare, combined with his scarred face and white eye, makes him creepy as fuck.He stands and walks over to us all, his eyes scanning us, undressing us, and I think I might be sick. Like we're stock, not people.He walks round us all, examining what he can see of us, reaching out and touching parts of our bodies.It's so demeaning, but any and all fights about dignity have lo