All Chapters of The Alpha's Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

VioletMy mother doesn't follow me immediately, and I'm grateful for that. I need a moment to calm down before I say something I'll regret. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try, I can't stop thinking about what she told me.Alpha Darius wants to marry me.The same bastard who destroyed our pack, imprisoned my father, and forced us to hide in these miserable caves now expects me to become his wife. He's twenty-seven years old, surrounded by mistresses, and powerful enough to choose practically any woman he wants. So why the hell does he have to choose me?"Violet?"I close my eyes when I hear my mother's voice behind me."Mom, please. I already told you I'm not marrying him.""I know, sweetheart. But we need to think about what happens next."I turn to face her."What happens next is that we find another way to rescue Dad.""And how exactly are we supposed to do that?"I open my mouth, but no answer comes out.My mother looks exhausted. Her eyes are swollen from crying, and the sigh

VioletThe first thing I feel when I wake up is the burning pain in my wrists. The silver chains are gone, but my skin hasn't forgotten them. I wince as I try to sit up, immediately regretting the movement. My entire body aches from what happened at Darius's castle, and my wolf remains unusually quiet. It's been a day since his warriors brought me back to the caves, yet I still can't get that bastard's threats out of my head.My mother is sitting beside me, dividing a small piece of bread into portions. She looks exhausted, with dark circles beneath her eyes. When she notices I'm awake, she immediately sets the bread aside."How are you feeling, sweetheart?""Like I've been run over by a carriage."She manages a small smile, although the sadness in her eyes doesn't disappear."The healer checked on you while you were sleeping. Your burns are healing, but she said the silver has weakened your wolf. You shouldn't push yourself."I look down at my bandaged wrists. Every time I close my e