Binding 13 Audiobook Free Novels & Stories

Although the brutal jolt nearly broke my bones, it freed me from the homeless man. I laid weakly on the ground and allowed my body to be dragged along. The friction between my skin and the pavement brought a pain so sharp it felt like my skin was being peeled away. Blood splattered in a long trail behind me. Eula leaned out the car window and laughed hysterically at the sight of my miserable state. A high-pitched ringing filled my ears. Lights and shadows danced before my eyes.

Tears streamed down my face as I whispered, “I’d rather face death than continue to suffer at the hands of Alpha Tristan.” Hailey’s voice trembled as she tried to reassure me. “Fiona, you have to be strong. Endure it a little longer, and soon, you’ll gain your freedom. Breaking the law isn’t the solution to your problems.” I sniffled and wiped my tears with the back of my hand. “But, Hailey, it’s unbearable. I can’t take it anymore.” Hailey leaned in closer, her voice filled with compassion. “Listen to me, Fiona. You’ve already bonded with Alpha Tristan, and that means something. Breaking that bond is not the way to find peace. You can do this, just hold on a little longer.”

He worked through the rest of the drill alone, in the cold noon air, and when he was finished he stood still for a moment and thought about a woman in a locked room with a pine branch on her desk, and felt his wolf settle into something it hadn't been in thirteen years. Quiet. Patient. Finally, after so long. Sure.

He stood there for a long moment, jaw working, hands clenched at his sides. Then he turned and walked out without another word. The doors closed behind him. Miriam exhaled and let her head fall back against the pillow. Emily sat back down beside her and took her hand. “I’m here,” she said. “I’m not going anywhere.” ……………. He drove without paying attention to the road. His knuckles were on the steering wheel. Every street looked the same, blurred into nothing, his mind stuck on one image — Miriam in the pool of her own blood.

We were alike in that way too stubborn to back down, even with danger staring us in the face. Timmy tightened his grip around my waist, and I realized I was holding my breath. His chin rested on the top of my head, warm breath tangling in my hair. I could feel the tension in his rigid muscles. On the other side, Aaron and Midnight were frozen like statues, their eyes locked on the screen revealing the storm brewing inside them. The auctioneer began. A metallic chime echoed as the first bid came in. “Wolf013” placed it—an insane number and not even a real name. Goosebumps ran down my skin. The masked man in the front row leaned forward, intrigued. My heart pounded against my ribs.

On their way to the mansion, the drive was quiet as everyone was on their thoughts. Then a few minutes later, after not being been able to hold the silence anymore, Alexa suddenly say with with a look of disgust on her face, “I swear,” Alexa began with a dramatic voice and continued, “if my brother had a brain cell, he would still lose it in his own pocket, cause he so dumb”. Saying this, she hit the steering wheel hard as if she was imagining herself hitting Nathan.

A new text from unknown number. **You just made the biggest mistake of your life, Mrs. Hale. David doesn't lose. And neither does his family.** Nina showed it to Victor. His expression didn't change, but his jaw tightened almost imperceptibly. "Driver," he said coldly. "Take us to the penthouse. And call security. Tell them we're going to need everyone." The SUV accelerated. Nina looked out the window at the city blurring past, her phone still exploding with messages, her new ring heavy on her finger, her entire life transformed in the span of forty-eight hours.