บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha's Enslaved - Book 1 and Book 2: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

***Aries“Wake up! Wake up, Aries!” Red yelled in my head.Groggily, I shook off the dreams still hazily running through my mind. I tried to open my eyes but was only met with darkness in my tiny cell. The hallway lights were turned off after midnight, except for one red light that acted as a nightlight further down in the distance. I was learning the protocol of my new “living arrangements,” which helped me keep time in this place.I rubbed my eyes, trying to adjust to the dark with what little light reflected into the room.Suddenly, a shadow shifted from the corner of my cell.Someone was in the room with me. Panic immediately tapped at my chest. My hand slid down into the space between the mattress and the wall, finding the sharpened spring I had broken off the day before.The figure quietly stepped closer to the bed, and I noticed that the cell door hadn’t been closed all the way, a sliver of space breached between the lock. Maybe he was afraid the latch settling would wake me. I

***AriesWe finally came upon a large wooden cabin; tuffs of smoke blew from the chimney. Chopped wood was stacked neatly in a pile outside the door. He walked inside without waiting for me. Immediately, I was blanketed by heat, radiating from the fireplace which was nestled inside a stone mantle. The inviting aroma of pine and cedar filled the entryway.He motioned upstairs, running his hand in his dark hair as it rifled through his fingers. I walked up; the wooden stairs creaked with each step I took. And though I had no sense of hesitation while walking in the middle of the night with Reinn, it finally dawned on me that I was now alone with him.Was he taking me to his room? Did he expect me to sleep in his bed? Our last encounter alone didn’t go so well. The walls felt tight. Suddenly I felt trapped and that all too familiar sense of anxiety hit my chest. He brushed past me with his broad shoulders and warmth coasted down my arms at his touch.He opened a door, returning to me wit

***Aries“Wake up, sleepy head,” a familiar voice spoke into the morning air.“Hey Linc,” I said, words muffled into my pillow. I rubbed my eyes, seeing him standing in the door frame with breakfast. The room looked different in the daytime as sunlight broke through the open windows. Yellow hues sat bright and inviting, as if I hadn't been locked in the entire night after last night’s fight with Reinn. He insinuated that I could walk out at any time and yet... he held the key to my room.I just had to keep setting him off, didn’t I? I grinned, proudly.“He went running, I think twice last night and then again, this morning. What the hell are you doing to him? It must be your scent. Never have I smelled a girl like you,” he said impressed and jokingly fanned his hand against his chest with a sigh. I smirked and shook my head.“Oh… and thanks for ratting me out, like I needed to hear his ass at 6am in the morning, cussing me out over the whole Godric thing.” His eyes cast down at me, on

***AriesThe food tasted different here in the pack hall. Fresh. Organic.Greedily, I ate everything on my plate as I sat with Linc and a few of his friends. I made sure to keep my distance, sitting several seats away. Linc noticed the purposeful space and shot me a wink.There were so many people here… men, women, and children of all ages. They ran through past the table, giggling as they chased each other down the rows.How had Reinn kept all of these people safe, hidden away for so many years? This was an entire town... a whole ecosystem. My father had no idea what was beyond these mountains. Here families could settle and thrive, sheltered by the cave system and expansive mountain range. They weren't criminals or thieves; these people were outdoorsmen and tradesmen. Farmers and bakers.I watched Reinn from across the dining hall. He sat with an older gentleman who pulled at a long peppered beard, complete with a peppered mane to match. They were deep in discussion when Reinn’s eye

***AriesNo one bothered me this morning. I dragged myself down the stairs and I heard light giggling from the kitchen. To my surprise, there was the blonde with her arms folded around Linc’s waist.“Morning, sunshine,” Linc called out. His eyes winked; a scandalous smirk splashed across his face.The giddy girl ran over to me with a big pageant smile and said, “Hi! You must be Aries. Well, you’re the talk of the whole town!”I cocked an eyebrow. “Oh, it’s not that bad!” she laughed, placing her arm lightly on my shoulder.She put a hand to her chest, as she added cheerfully, “I’m Dawn. I was just leaving. But if you get tired of being around these hot-headed boys all day, just let me know and I’ll show you around.”She stepped up on her toes and pecked Linc on the cheek. He nodded at her as she walked out the door and turned to me with that cocky grin of his.“Well, she looks like fun… sounded like it too,” I teased. “Girlfriend?”“No," he chuckled, tossing a hand through his morning