All Chapters of Claimed By The Wolf Kings: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ARIELI stood at the edge of the underground club, clutching the envelope in my hand so tightly it crinkled. I hated this place. The smell of sweat, alcohol, and something darker coated the air like oil. I could feel it sticking to my skin, making my breath shallow. The money inside wasn’t enough. I knew it wasn’t enough. But it was all I had.The bouncer at the back door eyed me like I was something he’d scraped off his shoe.“You sure you wanna go in there, sweetheart?”“I’m sure,” I lied.He shrugged and stepped aside, and the bass of the music hit me like a punch to the chest. The underground club was packed, bodies grinding under neon lights, the air thick with the scent of arousal and alcohol. I swallowed hard and pushed through the crowd, heading straight for the VIP section."You're late," the bouncer at the door growled, eyeing me from head to toe."I'm here to see Maddox. Tell him Ariel has his money."The bouncer smirked, but he opened the door anyway.The back room was dim

ARIELThe car door slammed shut behind me, the sound final as a coffin closing. Kazimir hadn't spoken a word since we left the club, his silence more unnerving than any threat. Through the tinted windows, I watched the city lights blur into nothing as we climbed higher into the mountains, putting more distance between me and anything resembling safety.The mansion appeared like a predator in the night, all sharp angles and impenetrable darkness.Kazimir hauled me up the stone steps, my bare feet scraping against cold granite. I pulled against his grip, but his fingers only tightened, the bones of my wrist grinding together."Stop fighting," he said, voice low. I spat at his shoes. "Go to hell."He sighed, as if I were a misbehaving child, and shoved me through the towering front doors. The entry hall yawned before us, a cathedral of wealth and power. My reflection stared back at me from polished marble floors, I was still in the silly revealing clothes those girls had handed me. I lo

KAZIMIR The scent of wolfsbane and gun oil clung to the air as I strode through the weapons room. My brothers moved like extensions of my own will, Lev filling syringes with lethal precision, Nikolai loading silver rounds with that fucking grin of his, Dimitri already melting into the shadows without needing orders. "Perimeter?" I snapped. Lev didn't look up from his vials. "Sealed. For now." Nikolai spun his pistol. "Let them come. I'm bored anyways. It's been a while since we got some action." I grabbed his shoulder, fingers digging in hard enough to bruise. "This isn't a game. If Malhorn manages to get past us..." "He won't." Dimitri's voice slithered from the darkness near the windows. "But she's the weak link. You have to make sure she doesn't cause any trouble."My wolf snarled at the implication. I stormed upstairs, taking them two at a time. The bedroom door creaked open to reveal Ariel backed against the far wall, her hands curled into fists as she stared outside the w

KAZIMIR The car ride was silent except for the rhythmic tapping of Ariel's fingers against the window. Dimitri drove, his usual quiet presence a steady counterpoint to the storm brewing in my chest. I watched Ariel from the corner of my eye, the way her jaw clenched every time we hit a pothole, the way her fingers flexed like she was imagining wrapping them around someone's throat. Mine, probably. "You've been quiet," I said. She didn't look at me. "I don't have anything to say to you." Dimitri's grip tightened on the wheel, but he stayed silent. Smart man. The neighborhood we pulled into was the kind of place people like Maddox owned but never stepped foot in. Crumbling brick buildings, rusted fire escapes, the stench of rotting garbage thick in the air. It was an eyesore, but Ariel didn't hesitate, striding down the cracked sidewalk like she owned it. I followed, my wolf bristling at the unfamiliar territory. Dimitri shadowed us, his gaze scanning for threats. Ariel s

ARIEL His grip tightened. "You're in heat. You step outside, every wolf in the city will be on you like...""I know what will happen," I snapped, yanking my arm free. "But I'd rather take my chances out there than sit here and..."The cramp hit like a knife to the gut. I doubled over, a whimper tearing from my throat. Dimitri moved before Nikolai could, catching me before I hit the floor. His hands were steady, strong, but his scent, so so similar to Kazimir made my head spin. "Don't," I gasped. He didn't let go. "You're shaking." "No shit." Nikolai whistled. "Feisty even when you're about to combust. I like it." Dimitri ignored him, his voice low. "Get Lev." Nikolai groaned. "Oh, come on. We can handle this ourselves. I don't want that spoilsport here. He's gonna kill the fun."Dimitri shot him a glare. "Just get him here." Grumbling, Nikolai stalked out. Dimitri didn't release me. "Can you stand?" I shoved at his chest weakly. "I don't need your help." His grip didn't bu