MARKED BY THE ALPHA

I stormed out of the penthouse, the slap still ringing in my ears like a gunshot. My palm stung, but the satisfaction was short-lived. Devon didn't even flinch—just stood there, that cool, infuriating smirk frozen on his face, grey eyes glittering with something dark and hungry.The elevator doors that always took me to his office closed on his voice, low and amused.“Run all you want, princess. You'll come back.”I didn't answer. I couldn't. Because the worst part? My thighs were shaking, and it wasn't from anger.Two days later, every Omega in the pack was ordered to the main hall for a “special address.” Mandatory. No excuses. I walked in with Brielle, shoulders squared, dressed in a cutton skimpy dress with very slim sleeves and clevage out, telling myself I could handle seeing him again. I was wrong.He was already on the stage.Black button-down rolled to the elbows, sleeves tight around his forearms, that silver bracelet flashing every time he moved. He didn't pace. He didn't n

Last Updated : 2026-01-23

MINE—EVEN IN MY DREAMS

I'm on my knees in the hallway, scrubbing.The water in the bucket turned red hours ago, but I keep going. The bristles tear at my skin. Good. Pain is better than remembering the wet crunch when Ryan's neck snapped.“Irene.”Brielle's voice is soft behind me. I don't stop scrubbing.“Irene, it's past dusk. Come back to the quarters.”I slam the brush down. “No. I'm not leaving until every drop of his blood is gone.”She crouches, grabs my wrists. “You're bleeding.”“So was Ryan.”Brielle drags me up anyway. I fight her for three steps, then let her pull me away. My legs shake the whole walk back. I keep seeing Devon snapping his neck and then, stepping over the body like it was nothing. Whistling.Inside my tiny room I collapse on my mattress. Brielle locks the door, shoves a glass of water into my hand.“Drink.”I throw it against the wall. “I need a plan, Brielle. Tonight. Tomorrow. I don't care. I need him dead.”“Irene—”“I'm done waiting. I'll poison his coffee. I'll slit his thr

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THE CHOICE HE STOLE FROM ME

The morning sun is already high when I drag myself out of my tiny room that still smells like him, like cedar and smoke and raw power. My thighs ache. My pride aches worse. I hate that I came on my own fingers while he watched. I hate that he knew I would.Outside the Omega quarters the air is charged with excitement. Axes thud into wood. Water slaps against washboards. Voices rise and fall like birds.“Did you hear? Alpha Devon invited wolves from three other packs for tonight!”“Even some from Silvercrest are coming back for the unification ceremony. They say the hall's dripping in silver and blue silk.”“Best attire, the invitation said! I'm wearing the dress I saved for my mating ceremony.”“You do realize we are only going there to serve, right?”I keep my head down, hauling a basket of wet sheets toward the line. Brielle spots me instantly.“Irene!” She drops her laundry and jogs over. “You look like death. Did you sleep at all?”I grunt. That's answer enough.Jasper—Brielle's o

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BEG FOR ME, ALPHA

I stood in front of the cracked mirror in the Omega bungalow and hated myself.The black halter crop top clung to my skin like a second layer of sin. Metal studs glinted across the plunging neckline, holding the fabric together over my breasts. Below my ribs, a diamond-shaped cut-out bared my stomach. The mini skirt barely covered my ass, the asymmetrical slit flashing the top of my left thigh every time I moved. Studded waistband. Killer heels.I looked like I was begging to be fucked.And the worst part? I was thinking of his hands when I put it on.My fingers found the silver chain at my throat—the one Gideon gave me years ago—and I squeezed until the clasp snapped. The necklace clattered to the floor. Good. I didn't want anything gentle on my skin tonight.The grand hall was already roaring when I slipped in through the side entrance. Silver drapes cascaded from the rafters like frozen waterfalls. Moonlight-blue uplighting turned the marble floors into a frozen lake. Thousands of

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THE SECRET FIANCÉE

Did she just call him fiancé?The words hit me like a slap. My hands dropped from his neck as if his skin burned. Devon's fingers flexed on my ass, like he was going to keep me pinned there anyway, but I shoved him hard enough that he actually let go.Andrea stood in the doorway, arms crossed, honey-brown eyes glassy with tears.“You heard me,” she said, voice shaking. “Fiancé. Three years promised, Devon. Three years.”Devon didn't even glance at her. His stare stayed locked on me, jaw tight. “Andrea, get out.”“No.” She stepped inside, heels clicking. “Not until you explain why you're dry-fucking some Omega on your desk the night of our unification ceremony.”I laughed, sharp and ugly. “Some Omega. Cute.”Devon finally turned his head. His voice dropped to that lethal quiet that made grown warriors piss themselves. “I said get out.”Andrea flinched, but she didn't move. “Answer me.”Devon took one slow step toward her. “You want to do this here? Fine. I don't owe you explanations. T

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PLEASURE IN THE BACKSEAT

I dragged myself out of bed still tasting him on my tongue. My thighs were sticky, my nipples sore, and every heartbeat reminded me that I had let Devon Warner eat me out until I screamed his name—twice—then kicked him out before he could bury himself inside me.I hated him.I hated that I still wanted him.The Omega training field was already buzzing when I got there. Two dozen wolves in sports gear running laps, doing push-ups, throwing punches at pads. Devon's new program. Everyone looked stronger, sharper, happier. It made me want to spit.I scanned the edge of the field. Gideon stood near the water station, arms crossed, staring at nothing. Perfect.I slipped between groups, keeping my head low. Gamma Harlan was prowling the far side—Andrea's little lapdog now, I see—and the last thing I needed was him running to tattle that I was talking to the Beta. I waited until Harlan turned, then darted over.“Gideon,” I hissed, grabbing his sleeve.He stiffened. Didn't even look at me. “No

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“WEAR SOMETHING DISTRACTING”

“Pass the salt before I die of boredom,” Brielle said, kicking my shin under the rickety table in the Omega mess hut.Jasper snorted, sliding the shaker across. “You're dramatic. Irene's the one who spent last night screaming the Alpha's name.”I threw a bread roll at his head. “I will end you.”He caught it mid-air and took a bite. “Please. The walls are thin. We all heard the headboard symphony.”Brielle cackled. “Twice. She screamed twice.”I opened my mouth to threaten murder when the air changed.Cedar. Storm. Raw Alpha power so thick it crawled over my skin like fingers. I knew he had to be near.I shot to my feet so fast the bench screeched. “I'll be right back.”Brielle's smile vanished. “Irene—”I was already moving.I shoved the door open and stepped into the dusk.He was there.Alpha Devon Warner leaned against the hood of a matte-black Jeep, arms folded, black coat open, looking like sin poured into combat boots. The Omega quarters were deserted (no one lingered outside wh

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MARKED BY HIS BLOOD

The wind cut sharp across the ridge, carrying the stink of pine sap and distant snow. I sat behind Devon on the four-wheeler, arms locked around his waist because the alternative was flying off the back when he gunned it over the rocks. His coat was open; my cheek pressed to the heat of his spine through the thin shirt. Every time he down-shifted, his abs flexed under my forearms like steel cables. I hated that I noticed."Hold tighter," he said without looking back."I'm fine.""You'll be less fine with a broken neck."I squeezed harder just to shut him up. He smelled like cedar and gunpowder and something darker that made my wolf pace in circles. She always comes one second a day. And I only feel my wolf very briefly.We were running the eastern border, the stretch that used to belong to Silverclaw before the merger. Three warriors rode ahead, two behind. All of them kept shooting glances at the way my thighs clamped Devon's hips. I pretended not to see. Devon didn't bother pretendi

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A LESSON WRITTEN IN RED

The wind cut sharp across the ridge, carrying the stink of pine sap and distant snow. I sat behind Devon on the four-wheeler, arms locked around his waist because the alternative was flying off the back when he gunned it over the rocks. His coat was open; my cheek pressed to the heat of his spine through the thin shirt. Every time he down-shifted, his abs flexed under my forearms like steel cables. I hated that I noticed."Hold tighter," he said without looking back."I'm fine.""You'll be less fine with a broken neck."I squeezed harder just to shut him up. He smelled like cedar and gunpowder and something darker that made my wolf pace in circles. She always comes one second a day. And I only feel my wolf very briefly.We were running the eastern border, the stretch that used to belong to Silverclaw before the merger. Three warriors rode ahead, two behind. All of them kept shooting glances at the way my thighs clamped Devon's hips. I pretended not to see. Devon didn't bother pretendi

Last Updated : 2026-01-26

DANGEROUSLY WITHIN REACH

I slammed the door of the Omega mess hut so hard the hinges rattled. Brielle jumped, nearly dropping her tray."Gideon was waiting for me outside," I snapped before she could ask. "He cornered me like a rat."She set the tray down. "What did he want?"I dragged a hand through my hair. "Dad's not in the northern prison anymore. Devon moved him. Guess where."Brielle's eyes widened. "No.""Underground cells. Right under the pack house. Fifty yards from Devon's damn bedroom." I laughed, bitter and broken. "Close enough I could scream and he might hear me. Far enough I can't do a damn thing about it."Brielle reached for my arm. I stepped back."Gideon says the only wolves who ever get access down there are Devon's inner circle." I met her eyes. "And his assistant."She understood instantly. "You're not seriously—""I'm already doing it, Brielle. I took the job yesterday. I just didn't know how much it was going to cost until five minutes ago."She opened her mouth, closed it, then whispe

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All Chapters of Ruin Me, Alpha: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

MARKED BY THE ALPHA

MINE—EVEN IN MY DREAMS

THE CHOICE HE STOLE FROM ME

BEG FOR ME, ALPHA

THE SECRET FIANCÉE

PLEASURE IN THE BACKSEAT

“WEAR SOMETHING DISTRACTING”

MARKED BY HIS BLOOD

A LESSON WRITTEN IN RED

DANGEROUSLY WITHIN REACH