All Chapters of Alpha Adrain: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Roxellena's POVI stood up slowly, my legs heavier than they should have been, and faced the sea of trainees gathered in the training field. Some faces already wore mocking smirks ,I was the girl they counted on for comic relief, the one who always stumbled at the perfect moment to make them laugh. But when I looked at my friends, something steadier stared back. Jess gave me a firm thumbs-up, her bold smile cutting through my rising nerves like a lifeline. They believe in me,I reminded myself. Now I just have to believe too.“You!” Liam’s sharp voice rang out. “Step forward.”My stomach dropped.“Rosa!”I could hardly believe he had chosen Rosa. My courage faltered, but I kept my expression cool.Of course. Out of everyone, he picked Rosa ,the girl who had glared at me since day one, the one whose every look screamed “I want you gone”. My courage wavered, a cold thread of panic twisting in my chest, but I forced my expression to stay calm. I couldn’t afford to lose this. Not this

Roxellena’s POVSaturday morning. Finally, a free day.Most of the trainees had scattered Some burying themselves in extra shifts, chasing overtime pay or favor with their department heads. Me? I just wanted one normal afternoon with the only people in this compound who didn’t make me want to scream.I arrived at the local pub first and claimed a worn wooden table near the back. The smell of stale beer and roasted meat hung thick in the air as the place slowly filled with off-duty staff and trainees.The pub door swung open and James, John, and Jess came walking in.“We thought you wouldn’t show up,” she said, sliding onto the bench across from me.“Why not?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.“I heard you got stuck on another double in the royal kitchen. They pay well for extra time, you know.”I let out a bitter laugh and clinked my wine glass against hers. “Let them choke on their money.”The truth was, I hated the pack kitchen with every fiber of my being. The constant heat, the endl

Alpha Adrian POVI closed my eyes, willing sleep to claim me, but it refused. With a heavy sigh, I pushed open the balcony doors. Cool night air brushed against my skin as I stepped outside. Below, moonlight spilled across the grounds, illuminating Juana’s laughter as she danced playfully with one of the trainees. Her carefree spirit floated up to me like a taunt. My sister lived exactly as she pleased, while I remained trapped under the constant, heavy gaze of my pack and family.“Quick to retire to bed already?” Juana’s voice rang out, sharp with amusement. She had spotted me.The young trainee beside her stiffened, then scrambled backward into the shadows the moment he realized who was watching.I smirked. “Looks like you’re having a good time with your new boyfriend.”“And it looks like you’re having a wonderful time with loneliness,” she shot back, her tone dripping with sarcasm.Juana stepped forward, moving closer to the balcony of my house from the lower level where she st

Roxellena POV “Morning, my fellow young and enthusiastic Trainees,” he said ,snatching the microphone from the middle-aged woman beside him.“You must know the reason why you are here,” he continued, briefly scanning the crowd of trainees before bringing the microphone close to his mouth again.“Today, the sheep will be separated from the wolves. Those who fail to meet the required points… will go home.”He smirked, then snorted loudly through his nose like a pig. A few trainees chuckled nervously. I didn’t.“We’ll begin with…” His eyes swept the room and suddenly locked onto mine. For a split second, his expression faltered. He looked away, staring up at the ceiling with his mouth hanging open.Confused murmurs spread through the crowd.Then his head snapped down.His face was no longer human.Fangs elongated, eyes glowing feral gold, fur rippling across his skin. With a guttural roar, Elder Xan launched himself from the raised platform straight into the sea of trainees.I shot

Roxellena’s POVI thought my uncontrolled emotions had pissed him off. I remembered closing my eyes, expecting a kiss that never came.He had simply stood up and walked out of his office, to attend to things he clearly considered more important than me.I had foolishly hoped he would tell the intruder to come back later. Instead, he left without a single glance.Was I no longer appealing in his eyes? The old insecurity came flooding back, thick and suffocating. Had I become that chubby, awkward girl again? The one people avoided, pitied, or mocked behind her back? Maybe I had said something stupid. Maybe I had finally shown too much of my desperate heart.I lay on my bed, tossing a green ball up toward the ceiling and catching it with a dull smack. This was supposed to be social week , no training, just parties, games, and forced fun.I picked up the newsletter for the tenth time .Scanned the long list of attendance .With a hiss of annoyance, I flung the paper toward the wardr