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Alpha Asher had finally caught me. His warriors had succeeded in capturing me.My hands were tied behind my back, and his warriors dragged me away like a rabid stray they had finally cornered.The ropes dug into my wrists the moment I tried to break free, biting deeper into my skin with every movement.Damn it.Whoever tied me up knew exactly what they were doing.I tried again and again but every movement only caused only the ropes to cut deeper, drawing fresh beads of blood that trickled down my wrists. I gritted my teeth, forcing down the hiss of pain.My struggle didn’t go unnoticed.One of the warriors glanced back and let out a mocking laugh.“Still trying to fight?”He walked back toward me, his eyes filled with disgust.“You really don’t know your place, do you?”Before I could answer, his boot slammed into my stomach.The impact sent me crashing onto the ground. Pain ripped through my body, and I coughed violently, a mouthful of blood spilling from my lips.“You stupid rogue,” h

The blade was already falling.I stared at the cold edge above me, my body too weak to move.After surviving three years as a rogue, after escaping countless hunts, I was going to die here—at the hands of the very pack that had captured me.Clang!A dagger shot through the air and collided with the sword just inches away from my throat.The impact sent the sword flying from the warrior’s hand. It spun through the air before crashing onto the cold stone floor.Everyone froze.The warriors turned toward the doorway, their expressions changing instantly.“Alpha?!”My breath caught.Alpha Asher stood there, his face cold.He saved me?The thought felt impossible.He was the one who wanted me dead.The one who called me a curse.Then why?The elders’ faces darkened immediately.“Alpha, why did you stop us?” one of them demanded. “Why would you save this rogue?”His eyes flickered toward me before narrowing“Is it because he is your mate? Are you letting the bond cloud your judgment?”“Enough.”Ash

Asher’s jaw clenched. His breathing grew heavier. For a long moment, something dark and hungry flickered in his eyes, the mate bond clearly affecting him whether he wanted it or not.Then, just as suddenly, his expression hardened again and anger replaced the momentary lapse.He stepped inside the bathroom, not caring about the water spraying onto his clothes, and slammed the door shut behind him.“I want to read you the rules of this pack quickly, rogue,” he growled, voice low and dangerous. His eyes stayed locked on mine, refusing to drift downward again.“First rule: You do not speak unless spoken to. Second: You will obey every order given to you without question. Third: You will not attempt to escape. If you do, I will personally hunt you down and make you regret it.”He took another step closer, the steam from the shower making the air thick between us.“You are not my mate. You are a mistake. A trespasser. A prisoner. You exist in my house only because I allow it. You will stay

I walked for hours, or maybe it was only minutes. Time had lost all meaning. My body was shutting down. Every step sent sharp pain through my blistered feet and up into my aching legs. My vision blurred at the edges, the dark shapes of trees swimming in and out of focus. I needed to rest. I needed to find shelter. But I couldn’t stop. Every snap of a branch made me flinch. Every shifting shadow convinced me they had found me.The forest eventually thinned. The dense canopy gave way to scattered trees, and beyond them the soft glow of artificial light appeared. I stumbled to the edge of a small town. Warm yellow windows dotted the darkness. The faint hum of electricity and distant human voices drifted through the cold night air. My stomach clenched with hunger so sharp it nearly doubled me over. I hesitated at the tree line, heart slamming against my ribs.Going into town was risky. Humans were unpredictable. One wrong look, one question I couldn’t answer, and I could draw the kind of

“Do you like the size of it?”When I heard the voice, I spun around so fast I nearly lost my balance.Raymond stood only a few paces away, half-hidden by the dark. Moonlight caught the sharp lines of his face and the cold blue of his eyes. He had followed us after all.“You…” My voice came out thin as I took an instinctive step back. My heel scraped the edge of the grave and my heart pumped more blood.“You’re going to......”“Bury you,” he finished for me, almost gently. “Alive.” He added.My lungs locked and I shook my head twice, as if denial could change what he had just said.“You cant...", I whispered. “Yes I can.” Raymond took one slow step closer. “You ran. You disobeyed. You made me look weak in front of my own pack. This is the consequence.”He glanced past me at the open hole, then back to my face. For a long moment the only sound was the wind moving through the trees. Then his voice dropped lower and colder.“There is one other way.”I froze.“You can avoid the grave,” h