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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty five: Hunting
AEGON“Are you in love with her!?”I stood there, my eyes locked on Wendeline's, as I tried to deny my feelings for Annora— feelings I wasn’t even sure of. But it wasn't just a denial, I had to make Wendeline believe that I didn't care for Annora at all. “She's just a maid, Wendi,” I said, my voice cold. “A slave, really. Good for nothing except serving others. She's weak, manipulative, and selfish. She only cares about herself, and she'll do whatever it takes to get what she wants. She’s alive by chance, why can't you see that!”The hurt in Wendeline's eyes were transparent, but I kept going, trying to convince her that I didn't have feelings for Annora. “She's not even worthy of being in our presence,” I said, my voice dripping with disdain. “She's a nobody, a mere servant. And you're worried about me having feelings for her? Don't be ridiculous, Wendeline. I would never stoop so low as to care for someone like Annora.”I could tell that she didn't believe me, and she knew that I
Last Updated : 2024-12-26Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty Six: Hunting 2
ANNORA(Hours earlier)I walked back to my chamber, still shocked by Aegon's sudden act of kindness. He had helped me, actually helped me, without expecting anything in return. Or maybe he did and I was yet to get to the bottom of it. It scared me as much as it intrigued me.As I walked away, a mix of emotions swirled inside me. I was grateful for Aegon's help, but at the same time, I was confused. I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I couldn't let myself get distracted by Aegon's actions. I had a mission to complete, and I needed to stay focused. Periods should be a myth. I felt the cramp as I headed in the direction of Kairel’s chamber, but I could still hear Aegon’s voice with Wendeline.Should I have said something? The guilt gnawed at me a bit. I turned to head back downstairs on impulse, their voices grew louder as I approached then I heard a conversation that made my heart skip a beat. Aegon was talking to Wendeline, and his words cut deep.“She's just a maid, Wend
Last Updated : 2024-12-28Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty Seven: Accident
AEGONI stood tall, surveying the campsite as I barked out instructions to the guards. We were here for a hunting trip, and I intended to ensure everything ran smoothly. I could smell the scent of pine and earth, and the sound of birds chirping filled the air.I finished up my instructions; I heard a faint giggling sound coming from behind me. I turned to see Annora laughing with Magnus, her eyes sparkling with amusement. My gut twisted with anger. Why was she laughing with him? Why did she look so happy with him?I shook my head, trying to clear the thoughts. What was wrong with me? I didn't have feelings for Annora. I didn't care about her. But every time I saw her with someone else, I felt this...this...I didn't even know what it was. It was like a knot in my stomach, a feeling of unease that I couldn't shake.I turned back to the guards, trying to focus on the task at hand. “Remember, safety precautions are paramount,” I instructed, “We don't want any accidents out there. Make
Last Updated : 2024-12-28Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty Eight: "Aegon!"
ANNORAAnd there was blood everywhere. On my hands, on the floor, all over him. “Aegon! Please!” I shouted, feeling myself hit a limit in my throat. It felt clogged— a huge bile sitting on it, blocking out words and my cries.I was still discombobulated by how fast he had yanked me out of the way. He took the arrow. That could have hit me. It could have hit me. There wasn’t anyone else in sight, not even a rustle to hear. I didn’t even know where the arrow had come from. Confusion dawned on me like a fog, clouding my vision, and I just crashed on the floor next to him, my hands all over him as though touching him would do a thing to change what had happened,“Anyone out there?!” I yelled, “Anyone! Someone is hurt!” Aegon had fallen on his back now, his face flat on the floor. My gaze was glued to the arrow protruding in his back, my hands shaking uncontrollably.It felt like my brain had been wiped clean, yet simultaneously thrown into a fight or flight response, but my body wouldn'
Last Updated : 2024-12-29Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty Nine: Exiled?
ANNORAI sat beside Aegon's bed, my eyes fixed on his pale face. The events of the previous day replayed in my mind like a nightmare - the arrow flying towards me, Aegon pushing me out of the way, the sound of the arrow piercing his flesh. I shuddered at the memory, a wave of guilt washing over me.Magnus had treated Aegon's wound, but the arrow had been poisoned, and it would take time for the poison to be flushed out of his system. I had stayed by his side all night, watching as Magnus tended to him, changing his bandages and administering medicine.As the first light of dawn crept into the room, I finally felt my eyelids drooping. I leaned back in my chair, trying to rest, but my eyes refused to stay closed. I looked up to see Magnus standing over me, a gentle smile on his face.“How is he?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Magnus nodded reassuringly. “He's fighting it. He'll be fine, very soon.”I nodded, relief washing over me. Magnus turned to me, his eyes narrowing sli
Last Updated : 2024-12-29Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Sixty: Finding Annora
AEGONI slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. I was met with a wave of pain that threatened to engulf me, and I gritted my teeth to keep from crying out. Where was I? What had happened?As I struggled to sit up, a voice announced, “He's awake! Get Magnus!” I winced, my head spinning, as footsteps rushed out of the room. I looked around, trying to take in everything at once. I was surrounded by familiar furnishings in my chamber, but something felt off.Memories began to trickle back, fragmented and disjointed. I remembered the hunting trip, the woods, and...Annora. I remembered pushing her out of the way, feeling the arrow pierce my flesh.I tried to sit up again, but a wave of dizziness washed over me, forcing me back onto the bed. What was wrong with me?The pain wasn’t numbed, but it was bearable, sinking into my back and slowly eating away at it. It wasn’t ignorable.Just as I was starting to feel like I was going to pass out, Magnus rushed into the room, a l
Last Updated : 2024-12-30Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Sixty One: Half A confession
ANNORAThe sight of a fleet of carriages waiting for us as we emerged from the woods took me by surprise. Aegon nodded to Magnus, who helped Sora into one of the carriages.“I'll ride with Annora,” Aegon said, eyes locking onto mine.I felt a flutter in my chest as I entered the carriage with him. As the door closed behind us, Aegon turned to me, his eyes searching.“Why did you leave, Annora?” he asked again, as if he didn’t know who Wendeline was and what she was capable of.Did he think I left just because I wanted to? I shrugged, trying to play it cool. “Wendeline doesn't like me. Why are you acting like you don't know how obstinate she can get?”Aegon's smile was wry. “You're already part of the family now, Annora. Kairel would never want anything to happen to you. What if Ryker had gotten to you? What would Kairel be thinking, feeling?”His words, as tender as they seemed, bruised me. He'd only come to save me because of Kairel?“So you came to save me just because of Kairel?
Last Updated : 2024-12-30Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Sixty two: Secrets And Threats
ANNORA “You!”I spat, my voice venomous. “How could you do something so evil? You almost killed her! What did I ever do to you?”Her face was battered and bruised, proof of the beating she must have received at the hands of the guards.Without hesitation, I rushed towards her, my anger and hurt boiling over. Emily didn't respond, didn't even flinch. She just kept staring at the floor, her expression blank.I felt a hand on my shoulder, and I turned to see Aegon standing beside me. “I just wanted you to see her. I didn’t bring her here to be torn apart.”But I shook him off, my emotions too raw to be calmed. “No. I deserve to know why she did this! What did I ever do to her? What would you do in my shoes?!”Aegon’s eyes lingered on mine, the judgment obvious in his expression. I almost forgot how much of a bitch he could be.“The guards found her in the woods today as they went for routine checks in the pack. She tried to escape, but they caught her.She was right under my nose all the
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy Nine: No way
AEGON From where I sat, I could tell that Kairel could see the unpleasant look on my face. “Do you hear me, Aegon?” His next words snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked up to meet his gaze. “I want Annora released. She is my mate and I deserve this.” I shook my head immediately. “No, Kairel. You don't know what you're talking about.” “No, Aegon—” he challenged. “I am very sure of what I speak of. I have come all the way from my chamber down to this hall to ask you for my mate. She is my mate and deserves to be free. Let go of her already. You have to.” It was funny. Very funny that Kairel had grown such wings in the space of a few days. How could he talk to me like this? I thought about it and it brought a smile to my face. “You're not going to ask for this favor again, my friend,” I warned. “You'll leave me with no choice but to treat you like a stranger and you're not one. Mind your words, Kairel.”He chuckled. An act that rarely happened. “You've given me more than en
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy Eight: A confrontation
KAIREL At this point, anger rushed through my veins like blood. I hit the door, watching it shut with a bubble. “Argh!” A loud shout escaped my mouth as I hit the door again. What the fuck went down behind my back? And how come Annora thought of me as a fool? Reaching the end of my chamber, the urge to remain standing overwhelmed me and at the same time, I wanted to be seated. Just then, I sat down on the couch with so many thoughts running around in my head. How dare Aegon? From the perspective of Annora, she was nothing but right. If she had a way, she would not let Aegon have his way with her. She was nothing but a poor woman who didn't have any choice at all. Why did I expect more from her? Aegon deserved to die. He deserved a gun pointed at his skull. He deserved to become the weak man I always thought of him as. How could he do this to me? How dare he be wicked to me, despite my loyalty? Standing on my feet, I fell back on the couch an
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy seven: A caught
ANNORASince he got back, we haven't set eyes on each other. I didn't want to see him. I didn't want to say a word to him. All I wanted to do was stay back in my chamber and not leave the room for any reason.This morning, I thought I was one of the first wolves to come awake. I had wanted to reach the door when I changed my mind and remained on the bed. How did I forget about the recent happenings? How did I forget Kairel had returned and I didn't want to see him? Relaxing back on the bed, I thought about what to do. How worse my life had been since the very moment the Pack of my wicked Father was attacked. What do I do? These and many more thoughts ran around in my head. More sighs ran out of my head and I was startled by the hand of someone knocking on my door. “My lady?” Left with no choice, I sat up. Who was that? Who else if not for Sora? Sora was the only person I set eyes on all day. Even though I didn't dare leave the chamber, she was the only one who had a right to
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy six: Pain In His Voice
AEGONInstead of a reaction, Kairel burst out laughing. What was funny? All these while, since I announced the news to him, I had looked away with expectations that his hand hit me in the face. But no, instead of that, he burst into laughter. What was funny? Again, I wondered. “Kairel—” I cried. “This is not a joke, brother.” “Of course, it is, Alpha Aegon—” he dropped his spoon on the plate and faced me completely. “Tell me the truth, is this a joke? Did the moon goddess choose Annora for a task and the first step is pregnancy? How come?” “No—” I stuttered. “Annora has not been chosen by the moon goddess for anything. There's nothing like that that has happened. I felt you needed to know the truth and nothing more. Can you stop laughing, at least?” Kairel shook his head. He picked up the spoon and moped at it before dropping it on the plate once more. “My lord—” he called. “Alpha Aegon—” he called again, an uncertain look on his countenance. “Do you mean to tell me that Annor
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy five: Beta's return
AEGONMembers made an unusual sound this morning. Maybe it was quite usual but it's been long since I heard them make noises like that. I jumped off my bed and rushed to the window so that I could look down and see what was happening down there. Kairel was back!Oh, no. My gaze scanned the gate of the compound and I craned my ears so that I could listen to what the wolves were saying. Where was Kairel? Nowhere. Suddenly, a carriage drove into the large space of the compound. It was the same car he left in that had brought him back. How was I supposed to feel about this development? I looked at myself, then down the pack before catching sight of Kairel who hopped down from the carriage.Wolves, now, chanted. Kairel, who obviously was happy to be home, waved at them, chanting the same song as them with a smile on his face. “Thank you, wolves. It's good to be home.” No, it wasn't. Not after what has happened. Would he be happy to be home when he knew the latest? Somehow, I did
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy Four: Discharged
ANNORAWh—what was he talking about? “I don't understand you, Aegon. What do you speak of?” He moped at me, dumb. Why didn't he speak? Why couldn't he say something?“What did you say?” “You're pregnant, Annora.” No fucking way!No way!For who?!“No—” I mouthed, getting off the bed. “You've got to be kidding me, Aegon. What did you say?” Was I pregnant? Was this the reason why I couldn't do anything for days? Was this why I fainted in the kitchen? “Are you joking?!” “I don't know,” he cried. “This question would need to be directed to Magnus. I have no idea what to think or say at this point, Annora. But the truth remains that you're with child although we don't know wh—” No. He wasn't going to say that, was he? A wicked smile appeared on my face and I looked at Aegon who had the most confusing look ever on his face. I had never seen him this way. Never. But why would he ask or act like he didn't know this child was his? No. What was I trying to do? Accept that I was pre
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy Three: The News
ANNORA My eyes opened. I was seated, no, lying on a bed I could barely recognize. Looking around, I tried so hard to recall where I was but it was a hard task, especially when I hadn't been to this place before. Even if I had, it was a long time ago. “Annora?” Shocked. Someone in here knew me. What was this about? I looked to my left and there he was. Alpha Aegon. Did we—?Did we not argue the last time? What was going on here? Aegon had made it obvious that he didn't want me, so why did he sit next to me? Did something wrong happen? “Alpha Aegon—” “Annora—” he called, a dry smile on his countenance. “It's good to see you awake. How are you feeling?” No. No, I didn't want to speak with this man. Did he think I'd forgotten the last argument we had? Looking away, I heaved a sigh and shut my eyes. Maybe I shouldn't have woken up in the first place. That would be death, Annora. A voice ministered to me. Was death not better? “Where am I, Alpha Aegon?” “The health center
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy two: Indirect Denial
AEGON Can the day end already? There was one last thing to do, and it was going to involve the Healer. “One moment, Darius. There's somewhere I need to be.” The man halted, waiting for me to move in the right direction and when I did, I could hear his footsteps from behind once again. Magnus had better be available. “I want Magnus now.” Soon, he appeared before mes, , his head bowed. “My lord. What shall I do?” “I need clarity—” I looked at him. “But before that can happen, I need to know how Annora is. How is the baby too?” My gaze fixed on the door for a moment, and I looked at him once more. “Yes, Magnus.” “She's awake already.” He let me know. In satisfaction, I gave a nod. I cared about her. Wasn't it obvious? How could I hate a woman who gave me so much orgasm? I wondered, smiling even though I shouldn't be doing a thing like that. “I wanted to know how she is, but that's not all. Does she know about it already?” “Not yet, Alpha Aegon. She's awake an
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Seventy one: Break The News
AEGON “Wh—what did you say?” Again, Magnus bowed. He had a smile on his countenance and I could not help but wonder what was funny. “My lord. The lady, Annora, is pregnant.” Shock filled my veins like blood. My mouth opened and I shut it back, opening it again. “You've got to be kidding me. Did you check very well?” Confusion filled the countenance of the Healer. He moped at me and shook his head, making me wonder if he wasn't sure of what he'd done in the name of checking Annora. “What have you done?!” I thundered. “You're wasting my time like I have a lot to waste. What did you say?” He bowed once more, moved farther from the spot, and bowed again, annoying me with the way he nodded his head. “Lady Annora is pregnant, Alpha Aegon. You make me doubt myself but I am certain of what I speak about.” Now that was enough. I needed some time to take in what I just heard. Was this old man playing games with me? He'd better not. I looked up to meet his gaze, realizing I hadn't
