Semua Bab WICKED PROVIDENCE Book 2: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Avery Monroe felt an undeniable tug toward the young girl. Amidst the cold stone and predatory scents of the Silver Ridge, she perceived a flicker of untainted soul.She scanned the corridor, ensuring the Enforcers weren't patrolling nearby, and then gave a discrete sign for the girl to step closer. “Come here for a second,” she whispered into the stillness.The girl paused, her amber eyes darting around with the frantic energy of a hunted animal. After a tense moment, she stepped forward, her gaze locking onto Avery’s with a mixture of terror and bewilderment. She remained utterly mute, seemingly bound by a terrifying pack law.Avery looked around once more before pressing several silver marks into the girl's palm. It was a massive gamble. She was a captive of the Montgomery Pack, her links to the outside world severed, but she had managed to hide some currency within her tunics.“Listen, little one,” Avery said softly, dropping to her knees to reach the girl's height. “Don’t be afra

Avery Monroe was already burning with a supernatural fever, prone against the furs of her bed, enduring a nauseating blur of adrenaline and vertigo. Every rustle of the wind against the stone and every distant howl from the peaks seemed magnified, clawing at her eardrums with an agonizing intensity.Through the haze, Avery caught the low rumble of Harrison Montgomery’s voice addressing Bennett. “If your goal is to shatter her spirit, why did you command me to drag her to the Silver Ridge? Can your hunger not wait for the whelping? That pup is your final spark of redemption.”In her delirium, Avery could scarcely process the words. A cold dread settled in her gut at the implication—that her unborn child was considered Bennett’s last tether to a soul.The realization struck her like a silver blade: their obsession with her pregnancy went far beyond mere lineage. They harbored intentions more macabre than she could fathom. She understood then that she had to break free from this fortress

Hudson signaled to Avery that the Montgomerys, along with the Alphas of several corrupt neighboring packs, were involved in a massive illegal silver trade. These dark dealings were usually hidden, but there was an annual Great Hunt where the wealthy benefactors gathered to celebrate their power. The event was a week away. Escaping during the chaos of the Hunt was their best chance. Hudson’s workload doubled as he was forced to prepare the grounds.With exhaustion etched into his features, he worked tirelessly, weaving a plan to steal Avery away.Avery realized she could not leave him to bleed for them both. She made a desperate effort to embed herself further with Harrison, acting as the perfect, submissive guest to drown any lingering suspicion.They even staged a dangerous theater. They orchestrated a mock infiltration—a "traitor" attempting to snatch Avery from the Ridge. The chaos pulled the Enforcers' focus away from the inner sanctum. Avery played her part to perfection, refusin

Bennett scoffed. “Drop the performance. I interrogated the warriors who escorted you into the territory. They said Miranda took 'special care' of your comfort and even threatened to gut anyone who looked at you sideways. She has a temper like a forest fire; why the sudden protectiveness for a Monroe?”Avery’s mock anxiety mounted, her scent turning sour. “I... I don't know,” she stammered.Bennett’s grip remained firm, forcing Avery to say, “If my word is so worthless, let us settle this before the High Alpha’s throne.”“Do not mistake my father’s amusement for protection. Once those pups are whelped, you are expendable biomass. Do you understand?”Avery’s eyes welled with tears, her face contorting in simulated agony.Harrison’s personal Enforcers were still within earshot. Wary of causing a scene that would get back to the High Alpha, Bennett released her wrist with a final, disgusted snort.Avery collapsed onto the stone floor, looking utterly defeated and broken. Bennett huffed an

Victoria’s sobbing continued, but her eyes snapped to Avery with a sharp, searching intensity.Avery continued her performance. "This falls on Bennett’s shoulders. If he weren't so desperate for approval, he wouldn't have brought a feral wolf into the heart of the manor. White was a nobody. Victoria is the High Alpha's blood. How could he think he would survive such a reach?"Bennett exploded. "Are you implying I sanctioned this? Why would I sabotage my own sister's return?"Avery feigned a flinch, her face going pale. She looked at the floor, whispering, "I only wondered how a commoner found such boldness. I meant no accusation against the Young Alpha.""Enough!" Harrison barked. His eyes, usually clouded with age, sharpened like obsidian. He went quiet, calculating."The girl has a point. A man of White’s calculated nature does not simply lose his mind to lust. He has been a paragon of restraint until now. Victoria, did you truly scent no oddity in his behavior before he struck?"Vi