《The Ice Alpha’s Mate》全部章節：第 121 章 - 第 130 章

ARIAThe sky outside gets dark and we still haven't reached our destination. The silver in my system makes me more tired than ever before. My mind's urges to fight are all ignored by my body. I'm too exhausted to breathe, much less try to escape. Unfortunately, all that's left for me to do is accept my fate. Landing in Ray's hands isn't something I ever saw coming. Deep down, right beneath all the anger and fear that have become a part of me since all of this happened, I'm terrified of what he'll do to me. No doubt he'll want to bring all his sick fantasies to life and finish what he started the other day. This time, I'll be all alone. Only I'll be able to save myself. With this amount of silver in my system, I don't think I'll be able to fight back. These thoughts are pushed to the back of my mind as the car slows to a stop. Moments later, the trunk is opened and I'm dragged out, not by Ray, but by one of the men who was accompanying him. One man is enough to drag me all the w

ARIAI wake up some time later, though I have no idea when, and look around. The room is a bit brighter, but mostly because of the light coming in through the crack in the door. There are no windows in this room, so there isn't the slightest possibility that I will escape. In any case, the extra dose of silver Ray gave me has made it impossible for me to even keep my eyes open, much less conjure an escape plan. I'm more vulnerable now than I ever was before, and my will to live has been destroyed completely. I close my eyes again and drift off to a restless sleep where hounds chase me in my dreams through a forest with no end. I have no way of escaping them and they keep getting closer. At some point, my body will become too weak to continue and my step will falter. When that happens, the hounds won't waste any time. They'll devour me whole. This is exactly what's happening to me right now. I suppose the hounds symbolize death. When I return to my senses, someone is pressing some

RYDERThe time has come for the challenge.I'm released and forced to stand by the men who came to fetch me. It feels like I've gone ages without walking so my body is still getting used to it. My knees falter with every step, but I force myself to keep going and not stop once. We head all the way to the exit. I should be more nervous, but I feel calmer than ever. I've accepted my fate, but what fate is it? Will I die today? Will I win this fight?I realize as I step outside that I have no clue. The men let go of me so quickly that it doesn't give me a chance to register that I need to stand on my own two feet. My knees sink into the dirt, but I manage to stand. Fuck, if only my head would stop spinning, Far ahead, I see my father. He's removing his shirt and his watch, and he's handing them to Beta Palmer—Nadia's father. We make eye contact and I see a trace of amusement in his eyes. Has it really come to this? Will I be fighting my own father to the death?"Son," he begins, ste

RYDERIn my dream, I see Aria standing in the middle of a field, back facing me. The sight of her takes my breath away. I say her name but for some reason, no sound is coming out of my mouth. I take a few steps toward her, keeping my eyes directly on her. Someone comes up behind her, grabbing my attention. Ray Laws. My heart turns to stone in my chest. I start running toward her as fast as my legs can carry me but I might as well be jogging in the same place. I watch as he approaches her and throws his arms around her. Her scream reaches my ears, making me more desperate. "ARIA!"I sit up, eyes flying open. Aria and Ray disappear, but the feeling of needing to reach her is stronger than ever. I look around to try to figure out where I am, and it's embarrassing to admit, but it takes me a bit of time to remember what happened. The fight with my father. The Nocturns spilling into the field, attacking everyone. The woman who commanded me to go to sleep and I did. I rub my face.

ARIAThe feel of someone jerking the chains wakes me. It’s Ray. Seeing his face fills me with fear. I don’t like the look in his eyes. I can smell liquor on his breath, and my first thought is that he wouldn’t be this close unless he had bad intentions. “Up, Little Nocturn,” he says. He’s not slurring, so he can’t be that drunk. “Get up before I make you.”I decide to stay put. There’s no way I’ll actively participate in whatever it is he wants to get into. My disobedience makes anger flash in his eyes and he gives me one sharp tug that forces me to my feet. My legs weaken and I nearly fall on my knees, but by some miracle, I keep standing. “What do you think your defiance will do now?” he questions roughly. His face is only inches away from mine. “Think it’ll do you any favors?”I don’t answer him and Ray pushes me on the bed with his one hand. I land on my back, but not for long. He wraps his hand around my one ankle and twists it, forcing me to lie on my back. I cry out from t