His lips stretched into a predatory smile that sent chills skittering down my backbone. “Dance on the nails, Sin. Don't make me repeat myself.” He really was the devil. *** Bound to the notorious murderer who’s put a sword to her father’s neck, Princess Annora, fallen from grace, is made to live in Devil’sDen pack as the slave to her captor, Alpha Aegon. Being the fated mate to the Beta of the same vicious pack, Annora plans to use her mate’s feelings as a triumph card, driving her way up to the Alpha’s heart and hoping to put a knife in it. But life happens in reverse— the Alpha becomes the one ‘putting’ things in her. He’s elusive, the most dangerous man she’s ever known. But he’s just as sweet around the edge, alluring in all the forbidden ways. Her hate for him becomes a three-legged chair— wavering. Alpha Aegon hates the Stormbringers for everything they’d cost him, but taking their little white-haired princess was a complete crack in his mode of operation. As harmless as she might seem, everyone is a victim of her wits. Of course, he thinks he’s excluded. Aegon only finds out he’s been mastered in his own game when it's too late, and everything else hangs in the line. His life. Hers. His Virtuous Beta's. What evil befalls this forbidden attraction? How does Annora outsmart this charming man who’s laid waste to everything she’s ever known?
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“P-please!”
The monster didn't leave my side, neither did he hear any of my pleas.
My voice had gone hoarse from begging for his mercy. I felt his large hand dip into my hair, yanking my head up to gaze at him, my mouth hanging open.
My breath was caught in my throat, and I winced in pain, tears flowing down from my eyes, uncontrolled. But the monster wouldn't let go of my hair, rather he grinned as he locked eyes with me.
His orbs were as dark as his soul, but I didn't dare look away, not while my hair was tangled around his fist and he yanked it harder, with a devilish precision while his red lips still formed a satisfied smile.
My expression morphed into a wince and the tears wouldn't stop flowing.
“I want this one…” he announced, a smile snaking his red thin lips, an opening to the hell of his mouth. “I love what her mouth looks like wide open. Keep her in a separate carriage.”
Disgust bit through me and my stomach sank. I spat in his face. “Go to hell, Demon! Go to hell!”
He wiped my spit off his face. His smile made my skin crawl.
Everything they said about him was true. It was true! He was the embodiment of evil itself. The devils reincarnate.
Alpha Aegon finally looked away from me and announced, in a steeled tone. “She's defiant. Everything I love in a pet. I'll call her…Sin.”
*ONE HOUR EARLIER*
“Sora, do you think Father would love me when I find my mate?” I asked, my eyes glued to the pulsating chandelier that hung at the top of the room.
It was hard enough living with the disappointment of being an Omega in the family of Alphas.
Many have rumored that I was a bastard child of my father and that my mother had been unfaithful in their union, but there was no proof of that.
So I was my father's daughter, but he hated me more than he hated his enemies, for reasons I didn't know.
Sora, my handmaiden, sank next to me, the bed sinking with her weight and she propped me up, fixing the wooden brush in my silver hair, detangling the locs. We sat before the mirror, my furrowed gaze fixed on my reflection.
“Princess Annora,” Sora called out, her head bowing courtly and her lips curled into a smile, “Perhaps your mate is yet to be born. I mean, he's the god of seven seas, with eyes as piercing as fish.”
She trailed off, noticing my face turned red from the embarrassment.
How I've hoped for a prince charming to come to sweep me off my feet in my Father's manor. A man so charming, fierce, and strong! Maybe then Father would love me as he loved my elder sister, Rowena.
That hadn't happened in all twenty years of my life, so when would it?
“Are you waiting for me to scold you before you apologize?” I smirked.
“I'm sorry, my pretty Princess. My lips regret uttering such pathetic words to you,” she said, her voice low and gentle. And we both laughed it over.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a loud bang crashed through all the barriers of the castle's walls. Like the earth was angry at us, it shook vehemently! I leaped to my feet and faced Sora, who was just as scared as I was.
“What's happening!?” Without a second thought, I scurried out of my room, into the hallway where I heard my father's hurtful cries.
My stomach sank!
“Don't hurt me, please! No! Don't do that to my wife, you bastard! I will end you!”
Never in my twenty years of being alive had I ever heard father sound so troubled!
My father's loud voice echoed through the air, and I jerked back, staring around in confusion at the unknown voices shouting instructions and bursting into the building—a clear sign that we were under attack.
It couldn't be, right?
We, the Stormbringers, were stronger than that. My pack couldn't be easily overthrown. That beast wouldn't dare come here!
I was confused, clutching the hems of my dress as all the maids brushed past me, running for their dear lives!
“We must get you out of here, Princess!” Sora screeched, pulling me. I jerked away from my grip.
“Not without my family!”
As the voice grew louder and the footsteps closer, I grasped Sora's hand and asked, “What's going on out there?” I whispered, my eyes wide in fear.
I dashed through the nearest door, my breath hitching in my throat, as I ran through the dim corridor.
“Father?” I cried out, my eyes growing glossy and my arms pumping swiftly with each step.
The corridor to their room seems to stretch out forever, the desperate pleas of the people sinking into my heart.
I hesitated, seeing the intensity and fear on the maidens' faces, their feet were pounding the ground with frenzied rhyme.
Someone's arm grabbed me. I turned to look and it was one of my father's workers. He looked at me with unfocused eyes. “He's here! The Alpha of Alphas! Run for your life!”
Alpha of Alphas.
The title struck a bell in my head.
Only one man could attest to that title. “Alpha Aegon?” I muttered standing in the middle of the corridor staring mindlessly.
The air was thick with an acrid smell of smoke and the deafening roar of artillery fire.
“Soldiers! More fire!” I heard the thunderous voice order from the third floor of the building, the frenzy of gunfire, screams exploding hardly, continuously!
It was exactly what I thought it was! We were under attack! The horror stared right back into my eyes.
“Aaahh!!” I screamed out, clamping my hand to my ears, as the earth trembled beneath my feet. I burst into the room, my legs pumping furiously as I dashed into the room.
I was met with a sight that made my blood run cold.
“Mother! Father!” I exclaimed, my voice trembling. Just a few steps away from me, they lay on the floor, their faces bruised and battered. My mother's hair disheveled as she cowered in the corner of the room.
I couldn't find Rowena!
What the hell was happening!?
I couldn't comprehend the tension enveloping me, and I stood frozen, fear etched on my face and tears shimmering in my eyes.
“Stay back, Annora! Leave now!” My father struggled to say, his voice weak but urgent. That was the longest he'd spoken to me in years!
“Father! What's happening? What's—”
I hesitated, my feet rooted to the spot, as my parents' puffy, red, and battered faces gazed up at me.
My father's eyes, once full of strength and courage, had been replaced with fear. Pure, unbridled fear!
“No, Father! I can't leave you in this state.” I rushed to them, hugging them. My body seemed to have a mind of its own.
“Annora, the pack is invaded. Apha Aegon, that evil is here!” My mom said weakly. “I wouldn't want him to make you his captive. Please, go now!”
“I won't leave you,” I protested, my voice shaking. Bile rose in my throat and my chest was stuffed. “I won't let him take you away from me!”
“Annora please!” My mother's hand weakly grasped my arms. “You must escape. Alpha Aegon will show you no mercy! Go, now!”
I scanned the room, and my eyes could only widen in more shock as my gaze locked on Rowena, whose knees sank to the ground, her legs buckling beneath them, her eyes squeezed shut.
Rowena…
Just then, a loud growl echoed outside the room, and my heart skipped as the door burst open and a man swaggered in.
He's tall.
He's big.
It didn't take me seconds to put it together. It was him!
The evil in question.
Alpha Aegon's towering figure loomed before us.
His appearance attested to all the stories of him we've heard. My breath left me and I struggled to stay on my feet, legs as soft as jelly.
He lopsidedly grinned and I quaked, noticing his piercing eyes that seemed to see through me.
"Wow! What a beautiful one we have here,” he sneered, his eyes gleaming with triumph. His voice dripped wi
th every hint of malice there was in the world. “I've been waiting for you.”
He marched towards me and my heart thumped. Too late.
Too late
AEGONEventually, I became a better man. How could I not be with the woman of my dreams next to me? Life was beautiful with Annora, and the seed she's given to me. My son. Our son. The prince of this Pack. I walked into the living room one morning, dressed for the occasion. It was the day when the name of our son will be given to him. With Annora by my side, I heaved a sigh. She was better. Better than the worst I saw that night in the Healer's abode. “Are you ready?” Her voice cut short my thoughts. In her arms was the baby, our new son. The name I would give him was known by myself and the woman I loved. Not just others. Except of course, Darius who I trusted so much, despite everything that happened long before now. He was the man I should have trusted long ago, not Kairel. “I'm ready,” I turned. “Where is Darius?” “On my way,” his voice sounded from behind. He reached the living room space in moments and together, we walked out of the living room. The pack was filled up w
AEGON It was exactly one month when I heard noises from the room, on the same bed where I lay. I opened my eyes and sat up, turned to look at the Luna who sat up with her hand on her waist. “Aegon, I think the baby is coming.” She announced and I was alert, jumping on my feet with fear that could be seen on my countenance. “What?” I asked even though I clearly heard. “Darius?” “My lord.” The man sounded from the door. Without permission, the man walked into the room and there was me who sat next to Annora who shouted at the top of her voice. “We must take her to the Healer's abode.” I tried to stand her up from the bed. She was quite heavy. I've never had a reason to do this until now. Together and with aid from Darius who was almost as strong as myself, we walked towards the door, out of the room, and were leading our way through the stairs, a hard task that scared me more than any other thing. “My lord. Hold her well.” He knew I was beginning to get tired. I gripped Annora
ANNORAOur arrival was a success. Instead of a wicked welcome, members of The Stormbringers Pack welcomed us more than well. At some point, I looked in the direction of Aegon to be certain we had not walked into a trap. “Welcome home,” the Luna said. She smiled as she was seated at the extreme end of the room. “We didn't know how to come to you after everything that happened between you and your father, Annora. One thing you must know is that I never was in support of what he did to you.”How would I know? I nodded, heaved a sigh, and watched her. “How have you been since his death?” I asked and looked around. “How about Lila? Isn't she supposed to be around? Did she leave the pack?” I didn't know what to think and so I asked. “She'll be here shortly.” Aegon nodded. I did the same. There was nothing more I knew I would say, so I leaned with my back on a chair I had grown up seeing. “There's a lot we have at hand before my wife puts to bed.” He began. “One of them is coming over
ANNORAA week later, after Sora was kept in the dungeon, I had gotten over her and everything that happened even though there still was a sting. There was a plan. It was taking over the Stormbringers Pack. Aegon had suggested it and on second thought, I was supposed to be the next Alpha and Luna since the late Alpha was no more. Today was the day. I woke up in my new bedroom, my new home and looked at the other side of the bed. Aegon had left the room, or maybe he was in the bathroom but I didn't know. There was a lot to do rather than sit and think so I jumped to my feet and walked to the entrance of the bathroom. There and then, I could hear sounds coming from inside. “My lord?” I walked back to the bed. “Are you in there?” I took a seat and looked at the time before looking at the closet when I recalled I had yet to select an outfit for this trip. “I'm here, my lady.” He was there. Getting ready. We didn't have much time on our side and I understood that. By the time Aegon
ANNORA “Wh—what?” The words that came out of her mouth shocked me more than anything. What did she say to me? Did the woman standing before me recall I was the same woman who should be her best friend? “You heard me right,” Sora chuckled. She walked closer and moved farther from me the next time. “You don't want to know how much hate I have for you, Annora. You don't want to know.” “What's going on?” “A lot. A lot you don't know about.” Now it dawned on me. It dawned on me that this woman could be guilty and that Wendeline was right about what she said. How could I not believe Wendeline at this point? I did before now but with doubts, if not because of anything but the trust I have for Sora. Looking up, I asked. “You did something with Kairel, didn't you? Wendeline was right about it, wasn't she? You wanted Kairel to kill Aegon. Did you know about his plans to create a war?”“Why not?” Sora laughed. She looked around the room before facing me again. “Why wouldn't I have known
ANNORAIt was three weeks since the wedding and then the coronation when Aegon announced to me that I would need to move into the royal quarters. Since the event, without moving into the royal chambers, there has been no sort of respect I didn't receive from the members who did not hesitate to show me their good side. Before the wedding, there was no such side from them, and I could not blame them. I wasn't married to the Alpha, at least not yet and there was no need to waste their time showing me a side I didn't know existed, not until now. What more could I ask for? This morning, I woke up in a room that won't be mine any longer; not when I was moving into the Luna chamber and from there, the chamber where myself and the Alpha will live, a chamber that's his. A chamber that's mine already. Someone knocking on the door woke me up from my thoughts. I looked up to notice it was Sora. She was the only one who knocked that way on the door of my room. Without any hesitation, I snappe
WENDELINE After a few days, I walked out of my room with a smile on my countenance. My legs walked through the hallway. I reached the living room in moments. Everyone who passed by me looked in my direction, greeted me, and walked away. I reached a couch and was seated in moments, relaxing my nerves as I let the feeling of home sink in. It was beautiful, beautiful to be here. But it didn't change the fact that I was going to leave. Yes, I was going to leave soon enough, before the end of the week and if not this week, next week. “Good morning, my lady.” “Good morning,” I looked up at the maid who was standing before me. “How are you today?” “I'm very well, my lady. I came to know what you would love to have this morning. The Alpha told me a while ago that you're awake so I am here. What will you love to eat, my lady?” I thought about it. What would I love to eat? “Anything will do.” I relaxed my back and sat up. “Anything will do,” I said again to the woman who bowed and tu
ANNORAThe good feeling that ran around inside my belly. Wendeline's return was good news to not just me, but the Alpha and everyone in the Pack. As soon as Aegon finished changing, he walked through the door that would lead him into the hall, a smile on his countenance. He caught up with me and we kissed even without the priest's permission. Why should we care? Tears did not fail to gather in my eyes. There were just so many thoughts that ran around in my head and one of them was what could have happened to the man I loved so much. If not for the intervention of the woman who made me poison him once at a stage of my life. Crazy. Very crazy. The world itself was a crazy place and I could not wait to be done with the wedding so that some time could be spent with Wendeline who needed to tell me what had happened so far since she left us in the Pack for wherever she went. “Does anyone have anything against the union between Annora and Alpha Aegon?” My heart started to beat. Anothe
WENDELINE “That was smooth.” I walked out of my hiding place. “Hello, brother.” The Alpha only moped at me as though he had seen a ghost and I could not blame him. “You're not going to stand there and act as though you've not seen your sister who has been away for long.” My words caused him to move closer. Tears gathered in his eyes. Whether it was the tears of seeing me or being the winner of a challenge between himself and a man who should be his friend, I didn't know. But I knew deep down inside of me that I was happy to step into the picture and save the man. “I am so happy to see you, Wendeline.” He hugged me. I hugged him back. Tears ran down my face as well and we let each other go moments later. “I'm glad you're okay, Aegon. I'm more than glad the man did not touch you.” And to think that he was ready to die. What did he mean by that thing he did? Why did he allow Kairel to take over? What did he mean by allowing Kairel to kill him? Why would he ever d
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