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ELEANOR

Adrian hauled the chain on my mate's neck and a splitting crack echoed in the air! Alexander's head suspended from his shoulders, and although I could not feel his pain, I knew he was suffering an agonizing hell. More than the torture, to discover that your own brother had betrayed you, no pain must compare to how Alex was feeling right now.

The blade that kissed my neck pressed harder, causing me to clamp my eyes and breathe carefully. I bit the man's hand earlier, so he dared not place his hand on my mouth again. I looked around. Thirty, no. There were more than thirty shifted wolves bolstered for mauling. I gnashed my fangs as my eyes dropped to my mate. His face was a mess. His neck was bleeding nonstop, covering his whole chest with the dark hue of betrayal. I gritted, "How could you do this to him?! He's your brother!"

Adrian turned to me. His head propped to the side as his eyes forgot pieces of emotion, leaving only the cold and psychotic look in his face, "So, what?" H