All Chapters of Seducing the Silent Alphas : Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

Anna's POVThe words hit me like a physical punch to the stomach, the platinum rivers beneath my skin flashing into a brilliant, blinding white heat that made the dusty floorboards crack loudly between us. I stood completely frozen in the center of the ring, my breath catching in my throat as I stared into Konstantin’s empty, charcoal black eyes, my inner wolves letting out a synchronized, deafening roar of absolute fury that vibrated the stone pillars behind Ronald and Ryker."You are lying," I choked out, my voice dropping into that deep, layered resonance that made the shattered glass on the floor rattle against the wood. "Magnus killed him to clear the path for Phase 3, he killed him because my father was the supreme gatekeeper protecting the vault, he did it alone to steal the crown.""Magnus could not have touched your father alone, little girl," Konstantin rumbled, his massive chest expanding as his silver runes glowed brighter, a dark, chilling smile stretching across his trip

Anna's POV"She won't survive. But that's the point."Konstantin’s whisper was still echoing in my ears when his shadow disappeared into the dark hallway. I didn't care what that old fossil said. I had three days to learn how to kill a monster, and I wasn't going to spend them crying."He's trying to get into your head, Anna," Ronald said, his hands still holding my waist tightly while his silver wolf hummed with anxiety inside our link."It worked," I replied, pulling away gently to look at both him and Ryker. "He knows I don't have control over the gatekeeper spark. If I go into that arena throwing wild lightning, he will butcher me in ten seconds.""Then we train until your hands bleed," Ryker growled, wiping grey dust off his broad chest as his golden eyes burned with absolute determination. "We have seventy-two hours. We start now in the sub-basement gym."Ten minutes later, we were standing on the heavy rubber mats in the lowest level of the palace. The iron walls here were rein

Anna's POVI woke up with my heart slamming against my ribs, the distant sound of raised voices pulling me out of a dark, dreamless sleep. Shifting off the heavy mattress, I walked quietly toward the doorway, clutching the wooden frame as Marcus's trembling voice reached my ears from the adjoining lounge."Derrick broke free from Magnus's control, and he is hunting Anna independently."My blood ran cold at the mention of his name. Before Ryker or Ronald could turn around, I slipped out through the side terrace door, stepping into the foggy silence of the palace grounds. My instinct pushed me away from the castle, guiding my bare feet down the winding stone path that led toward the dark eastern woods. I knew why he was here, and I knew he wouldn't stop until one of us was bleeding out on the dirt.A low, familiar chuckle echoed from behind a thick oak tree, making the small hairs on my arms stand up."I knew you would come out alone, little omega," Derrick said, stepping into the pale

Ronald's POVMy heart hammered against my ribs as I kept my broad body firmly planted between Anna and the weeping boy on the floor. The sight of her dark, twisted expression was a violent dagger straight into my soul, but I forced my stance to remain solid, keeping my injured chest protected while my silver wolf howled with sheer disbelief inside my mind."Get out of here right now, Leo," I ordered without turning my head, keeping my silver eyes locked directly onto Anna's pulsing, dark violet gaze.The young omega didn't need to be told twice, scrambling up from the wooden floorboards while clutching his torn shirt, his terrified sobs echoing down the empty corridor as his frantic footsteps faded into the distance."You ruined my fun, Ronald," Anna hissed, her voice layered with that sickening, raspy pitch of Derrick's shadow magic, her hands twitching at her sides like claws ready to strike."That wasn't you speaking, Anna," I said, taking a slow step toward her while extending my

Anna's POVRyker's voice was still echoing against my ear, his dark breath hot against my cheek as his massive chest pinned me against the cold stone pillar. Beside him, Ronald held my arm in a brutal grip, his face twisted into that terrible, cold sneer that belonged to a tyrant, not my mate."Look at them, Anna," Ronald whispered, nodding his head toward the courtyard where Marcus was pulling himself up from the bloody cobblestones while the other guards trembled in fear. "They need a iron hand, and we are finally strong enough to give it to them.""You aren't strong," I choked out, tears stinging my eyes as I looked between their corrupted faces, my clean heart aching from the terrible wrongness buzzing through our shared bond. "You are sick. Derrick's poison is eating your minds from the inside out.""We feel alive, Anna!" Ryker snapped, his fingers digging harder into my waist while his dirty purple aura flared up, scorching the fabric of my shirt. "We did this for you! We carrie