All Chapters of Kill Me Alpha, Before I Do (Beast Of Flames Book 1): Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

13 years ago.Romy’s POV“Heavens, Romy! You either pick that doll up or I swear, I'll rip its head off its poorly invested neck!” My mother screamed, filled with a I had come accustomed to over the years.I flinched, and the doll slipped from my fingers and hit the floor with a dull thud. One of her glass eyes caught the light and stared up at me like she was just as startled.Mother was already moving. She always moved when she was angry, like every step announced told everyone how angry she was.“Your birth alone has cost us enough,” she said, and this time her voice wavered. “Must you always remind me? Must you wave that mark around as if it’s something to be proud of?”But the thing was, I wasn't waving it. I never did.Still, my hand went to the back of my neck, fingers pressing against the place that was always too warm. The skin there throbbed faintly, like it had its own heartbeat.“Pick up that doll this instant and make this room presentable. You will not ruin your sister’s

Romy, 23.Present Day.“That dress,” Camellia noted, her manicured finger pointing directly at my neck as I turned slightly in the full-length mirror. “It doesn't cover the tattoo.”I kept my eyes glued to the reflection of my throat. Sprawling up the side of my neck was a masterpiece of dark ink: a midnight-blue raven. It was a silent, permanent tribute to Alina, the only person who had ever called me her little raven.It rested within a shadowed bed of dusky pink roses, the gothic vines and thorns curling upward—a beautiful, elaborate lie designed specifically to mask the cursed mark I had carried all my life.I raised a single brow, my gaze sweeping down the rest of my reflection. The dress was an earthy-toned silk A-line, featuring a sophisticated halter neck that gave way to dramatic, off-the-shoulder draped sleeves.It cinched tightly at my waist before flowing to the floor, parted by a high slit that exposed my leg and the four-inch heels strapped to my feet. A delicate silk b

Romy pov“Did… did she just reject him?”“Did she reject Alpha Rowan?”“Is she crazy?”“Wait… she’s the Alpha’s mate?”The frantic, horrified whispers of the crowd swept through the grand reception hall like wildfire.Hundreds of pairs of eyes darted between me and the towering Beast of Flames standing only a breath away.A slow, dark smile appeared on my lips in absolute satisfaction.I had humiliated him. The Supreme Alpha of Stormveil, the most feared man on the continent, publicly cast aside by a bridesmaid.The urge to leap forward and bury my fangs into his perfectly sculpted, arrogant face was a living, breathing thing inside me.It hurt worse than the memory of the fire and it burned hotter than the night I watched him pull a silver blade from my sister’s chest.The Goddess forbade the man who slaughtered my family turned out to be my fated mate. The Moon Goddess must be absolutely silly to play such a sick, twisted joke on my life.I waited for the mythical, soul-tearing agon

Rowan pov"You're crazy if you think I'll let you claim me."Her chest heaved violently against mine, her hazel eyes blazing with a feral, untamed fury. Her fire did something dangerous to my blood, and I let my lips curve into a dark, genuine smile. She was incredibly amusing, it was a turn on."You should know I'll be much crazier if you think I'm letting you go so freely," I murmured, my voice dropping to a low, rumble. "Don't worry. Your family will be duly notified."She froze, her breathing turning jagged. She was no longer fighting the break against the wall. Seeing the absolute panic flash behind her mask, I released her wrists. I took a slow step back, pushing my left hand casually into the pocket of my slacks.Freed from my grip, she moved with blinding, assassin-level speed. She did a single, seamless jump over the massive king-sized bed, landing perfectly on the balls of her feet a few steps from the balcony window. Her eyes were hateful, tracking my every little movemen