Novel & Cerita Caught Me Off Guard Chapter 1

Every clumsy touch made the muscles along his spine flinch. The sight sent a sharp pang through me. I rushed to him, my voice rising uncontrollably. "Are you insane?! Couldn't you just wait for me?" I reached to snatch the soiled gauze from his hand. But— His reaction was lightning-fast. His hand shot out, catching my wrist in a firm grip, and yanked me forward. "Uh!" Caught completely off guard, I tumbled hard into his lap, my face smashing against the sweat-slicked, feverish heat of his chest. The blood smeared stickily across my cheek.

I stumbled forward, and before I could hit the ground, a strong arm shot out and caught me. My book fell to the floor with a thud, but all I could focus on was the searing heat of his hand gripping my waist, steadying me. “What the hell are you doing here?” Alaric’s voice was low, dangerous, and far too close. I looked up, my wide brown eyes meeting his stormy grey ones. For a moment, all I could do was stammer, my brain struggling to come up with an excuse. “I…I heard something,” I managed. “It sounded like someone was hurt. I was just—”

"See, this is why talking to you is annoying." I ignored that and opened the book. The pages were old enough to crumble at the corners. Nothing unusual. No hidden writing. No active wards. Just history. I placed it on the table behind me and reached for another. The second was the same. The third wasn't. The moment I touched the cover, something shifted beneath the leather. A pulse. Brief. Gone before I could fully identify it. My grip tightened. Mira noticed immediately. Of course she did. She noticed everything. "What happened?" "Nothing." "You're a terrible liar." I closed the book. She folded her arms. "I swear everybody in this place attended the same school for avoiding questions."

*Triggers in this chapter* 1 Week Later Violet Waking up, I rolled over not feeling anything on the bed. Taking a deep breath, I know that I am all alone. I lie on my back, taking in the time I have to myself. Staring at the ceiling, I heard the door open. Popping my head up, I saw a woman in a maids uniform come in. “Morning ma'am.” She smiles, walking in with a try of food. “Here is your breakfast.” She sets it on the bed over my lap.

I felt dizzy and paralyzed. "Sweet Nightmares little one." She cackled, revealing hideous long and brown teeth. That was the last thing I saw before I drifted away, closing my eyes shut. My eyes suddenly open once again and I'm in horror. "Where the fuck am I?" ****Author note**** Hello, how was the chapter? I want to know all your thoughts while you anticipate the next chapter coming tomorrow. By the way, this chapter's soundtrack was Hostage by Billie Ellish. She's a Queen, I know and this song slaps hard AF.

Chapter 1 Harper’s POV “Shit, the hallway looks clear,” I whispered to myself, my heart slamming against my ribs as I peeked around the corner one last time. My palms were sweaty, and I wiped them on my tight black skirt before I slipped into Luca Mateo’s massive office like a thief. The door clicked shut behind me way too loud in the quiet space. And immediately my phone rang which made me jump hard. “Oh shit, that scared me!”I muttered to myself as I brought out my phone and swiped the answer button.

They came back out carrying my body. Not dragging. Not the casual handling of something disposed of. They carried me carefully. Like there was still something worth protecting. Like whatever I was, wherever I'd come from, it mattered to someone I didn't yet know. Who are you? I strained toward them, trying to see the crest more clearly, trying to read something in their faces — The darkness took me before I could. End of Chapter One

Chapter 4 TRIGGER WARNING: This chapter contains scenes of abuse. Read at your own discretion. Danika My suitcase dropped to the floor. My eyes stared wide-open at the Alpha. Apparently, my mate. My heart is doing somersaults in my chest at the revelation. My wolves' shock crashed through me, colliding with my own as I openly stared right at him. His gaze flicked down to the suitcase that had slipped from my hand. His brows furrowed, angrily I might add.

Before I even have the chance to move I feel a sharp pain across my head and watch as everything suddenly goes dark. [TRIGGER WARNING: This following chapter depicts mild moments of SA. This may be disturbing or triggering for some readers, for those people, please proceed to chapter 60. To those who choose to read on, please proceed with caution]

Atlas was a severe and cold man. He always emphasized his authority as the Alpha and my dignity as the Luna, so he forbade any public displays of affection between us. If I so much as brushed against his sleeve, he would frown and pull away. But on the night his first love, Beatrix, returned, he reached out and naturally tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear in front of the entire pack at the celebration banquet. I didn't make a scene. I just calmly tossed the mate bond dissolution agreement I had drafted a long time ago onto the table. "Sign it." Atlas stared at me in disbelief. "Over a piece of hair? Are you out of your mind?" I didn't say a word. It wasn't just because of that. It