Semua Bab Protected by the Dark Alpha: Bab 101 - Bab 110

EloiseEveryone looked at me with expressions ranging from astonishment to bewilderment.I knew that the old story had taken root in our species’ collective imagination, but I was still surprised by how shocked everyone was at the mere mention of vampires. They, just like us, were simply a race that wanted to live in peace.The circumstances of the ancient, great war were something that had not only evolved but had completely mutated.Wolves and vampires were no longer what they once were: primitive beings.“Isn’t what you’re saying a lie?” Keren asked with genuine surprise, and I frowned.“No,” I said immediately. “The vampire king is a truly open-minded man and a good leader. My father’s communications with him revealed this, and I know he has something that might help us with the migrants.”“What?” everyone asked at once.“Technology we don’t have,” I said honestly. “The Wolf Council refused to buy that technology before, but right now I feel it’s important to maintain direct commu

EloiseThe scene was a picture-perfect moment.Vladimir seemed completely spellbound by Nalia; he looked at her as if she were a treasure, and that didn’t surprise me given the rumors about him—this was confirmation of them. However, that wasn’t the most striking thing about the scene; it was the fact that Nalia’s tension could be felt throughout the room, like a suffocating scent.The guardian vampires were clenching their fists at her scent, and their eyes were darkening. My friend was oblivious to this; she was serious, with tension on her forehead, and the flares of her nostrils were opening and closing rapidly.It was clear that, just like the vampires, she was struggling with the unfamiliar scent.I could understand her; the metallic scent of vampires, a unique characteristic of the species, was insane. The nuances of that scent varied from person to person, but they were distinct, especially in pureblood vampires like Vladimir.Nalia looked like she was about to explode, and Vl

ElijahIf someone had told me a vampire would be on my property, I would have laughed my head off.But there was Vladimir, making himself as comfortable as he could in my living room while talking to Emmett as calmly as possible. Nalia was watching him like a hawk, and I didn’t blame her. My friend was in total and complete shock.And the commotion was so great that everyone showed up, even Gibran.“Are Nalia and the vampire prince really mates?” Gibran asked in a hushed whisper, and I nodded. “That’s incredible… I’d heard of inter-species mates in the past, but I suppose that, due to isolation and the division of territories, it stopped being common, though there are cases where hybridization has been maintained for generations, as is the case with your mother.”That made me sigh.I knew all too well about hybridization, about powers and their consequences.The war between species broke out precisely because of that, and that was why I was isolated from the rest of the wolf territori

Eloise“Shit,” he blurted out, and then I saw the worst that could happen.The three men began convulsing so violently that white, blood-tinged foam started pouring out of their mouths, as well as their noses, ears, and other orifices.It was a disaster of epic and catastrophic proportions.I couldn’t even begin to imagine the situation.I stepped forward to heal them, but Elijah grabbed my arm.“There’s no cure for that,” he said, and I looked into his eyes in horror. “They were punished and silenced from the start, Eloise. I’ve seen it before, and that’s why I know they’ve been dying long before they even got here.”“Why are you so sure of that?” I asked in horror, and he turned me away so I wouldn’t have to watch those men die.I heard his body shudder, and my skin crawled with fear.“They were drugged with a poison that turns the blood toxic,” Elijah said, and I opened my mouth in complete shock. “Basically, they were poisoned by their own blood. We can’t do anything for them; the

EloiseThe tension flared up, but I wouldn’t back down.I’d learned to stand my ground when it mattered, and even though Elijah got frustrated with me, he eventually gave in.“The baby—”“He’ll be fine,” I said firmly. “I’m the only one who can open my mother’s tomb and locate them without the magic confusing them. So let’s stop wasting time and do something fast.”“Eloise—”“Damn it, I’m pregnant, not incapacitated,” I said in frustration.No one said a word; the tension mounted, and Elijah cursed under his breath, but he nodded.We got ready to leave; it was risky because we were breaking isolation protocol, but the situation was beyond our control. To my surprise, Vladimir wanted to come with us, so Nalia, Elijah, Vladimir, and I got ready, along with a dozen guards.Grace came over to us and handed us the transporter.That made me raise my eyebrows.“If anything happens or you get blocked, use this to get back home,” she said without hesitation. “You must be quick. One of the plac