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 “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!
AnnoraMy heart had burst into a sprint, clamouring against my ribcage like it tried to tear itself out. The fear gripped me like a vice, choking the air out of my lungs. No. No.My legs wouldn't even move. I barely batted an eyelid and he was right before me, his eyes fixated on my skin and I grew hot. My entire nervous system and nerve endings reached disarray.“So delicate,” he cooed and something inside me rose. I didn't know what it was, but I hoped it was the intense hate I felt for him. My body wouldn't stop shaking.His fingers swept the strands of my hair to the side, and I felt sweat streaming down my forehead as I gazed up at him with eyes holding nothing but terror.I stared at the tattoo designs that adorned his arms, my eyes blazing with fury. He grabbed my chin and pulled me to look up at him. “Do you…like what you see?”He looked like a god. He was built like one. This was the devil they spoke of?Face modeled after the most gorgeous of angels, only for his personali
AnnoraThe carriage was driven into a castle, a majestic fortress of stone and steel. I lay coiled up like a snake, my body curled in a tight ball. Memories came flooding back, bringing anguish and causing my eyes to swell and redden. It was painful to even glance at the sky.The walls of his castle were thick and frightening, with a large gate of iron that seemed impenetrable. I felt the heaviness of the chain that was clamped around my wrist and its weight dragged me down as I moved my arms.This was hell. The sobbing tones of the other prisoners beside me reminded me that this captivity might be permanent. There was no way out!Aegon had taken it all.I was still trying to come to terms with my fate when a giant man, covered in tattoos that looked similar to Aegon's, approached our carriage.I felt his grip on my chain pulling me downward as other soldiers took the remaining prisoners. Our chains echoed through the floor like a rail track. “Move it!” he commanded, pushing me fo
AegonI could sense that look from miles away. I could smell it too. It was different from the smell of sex and sweat that filled this dungeon. Kairel remained rooted in one spot, his eyes keen on sin and he uttered, in a gravelly voice. “Mate.”My brows furrowed in disgust and anger punched through me. Sin was his mate? More like my plaything. Time seemed to still for those too and Sin sat there, trembling from the cold. Her bare body is a work of art that, for some reason, moved me. She was untouched— I knew that much, but managed to have the body of a goddess. Perky breasts that rounded nicely and the cold had helped to erect her nipples.They stared at me, red and plum, begging for me to indulge. Maybe she wouldn't suffer this much if her father weren't Alpha Fennic. That bastard needed to die many more times.My dick throbbed in my trousers, trying to free itself from its restraints and I was just as shocked as the guards, too. I tried to stuff down the feeling— that rush in m
ANNORASpikeboards. He wanted me to dance on Spikeboards. What kind of evil resided in this entity? My entire body had already begun to feel jittery. Everything hurts. Every joint, every board, and a hole had been carved into my chest. “What?" I uttered, my voice carrying no life.His lips stretched into a predatory smile that sent chills skittering down my backbone, and the hair behind my neck stood erect."Dance on the nails, Sin. Don't make me repeat myself.”My vision was clouded by the blob of tears that welled up in my eyes, and I tasted bitter bile in my throat. Lowering my head to the board on the floor, shivers rudely crashed into me. The top of the nails glistened, and my feet folded in fear."Please!” I cried and fell to my knees, scrambling to where he was sitting. "Please! I can't. This is too much. I'll do whatever you want!”Tears already flowed freely, and Alpha Aegon was humored. There was a maddening glint in his eyes as he laughed so heartily, throwing his head ba
AEGONI'd have gotten mad if it was anyone else, even Kairel. But it was Wendeline, and she'd not been in my chamber in what seemed like years. I spared Sin one last glance as she crawled into a corner of the room and wept into her hands. Why was she so pathetic yet brave? It was a kind of combination I hadn’t seen in a while.It felt like a game. I needed to break her— completely. Regardless, I rushed to the door and opened it. “And what do we have here?” I tried to find a cheer in my tone. “Quite the unexpected visit, my dear.”Wendeline offered a small smile and the most generic smile as she slipped past without looking at me. She was unable to.“I heard that you…” Her voice thinned, and she paused, standing in the very middle of the room. Her dark hair was heavily slicked back then adorned with clips, and she donned a dark, lacy dress that covered her shoes.And her mask, short, had the same imprints as her dress. Wendeline remained as beautiful as always, and I was happy that she
ANNORA“Ouch!” I hit the ground with a thud after the nasty guard threw me to the ground like I was a piece of rag. He smelled like rotten onions.I didn’t know what to do with the ache in my chest— the truth was that everyone I knew was dead, and my pack was destroyed. I’ve had tough pills to swallow, like the fact that my father might not have cared about me, but none were as tough as the heavy truth that had been dumped into my arms. There was a sinking feeling in my stomach that ate me up, it sucked all forms of life out of me, and my eyes felt dry. My throat mirrored a desert.Was this really it? Was this…how it ended for us? My mother…and sister, they are just gone? The disbelief hurt more than anything I’d ever known. Rage and tears didn’t work well together. As I cried, I hated myself a bit more. If I hadn’t been so weak, this would have turned out differently.The floor was cold and arid, cracked just like my heart and pride. The temperature made my bones ache. Sitting was j
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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