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Thirty Six: Can I Have This Dance?
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ANNORAImmediately, I snapped my head and watched Kairel laughing with Wendeline, my anger simmered just below the surface. How could he not tell me the truth about where he was going? Didn't he trust me? The real question was, why would he be doing this much for? The anger mixed with guilt caused me to ball my hands into fist as I advanced in their direction.I took a deep breath and approached them, my eyes fixed on Kairel's back. Wendeline's voice was raised, her words dripping with venom.“...stupid for giving everything up for a woman you barely even know. She's not worth it, Kairel.”My heart twisted in my chest. Worth it? Was that what Kairel thought? That I was worth risking everything for?Wendeline's eyes flicked to mine, and her expression smoothed out. “Excuse me,” she mentioned, anger inking every word. “Ithink I'll go get some fresh air.”As she walked away, Kairel turned to me, his eyes narrowing. “Annora, what's wrong?”I took a deep breath, my anger boiling over. “We
Last Updated : 2024-12-10Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Thirty Eight: Family Dinner
ANNORA“Can you even believe this?” Sora asked for the hundredth time as she ran around the room, throwing her arms happily in the air.Her childlike excitement always increased the buzz, and for a moment, I was able to drift my mind away from the impending doom. All sorts of bad things were about to happen.I could just feel it. My eyes roamed the walls of the room and a sigh ripped from my throat. “Tell me about it. It’s beautiful,” I responded truthfully, faking a smile.Sora was just recovering. I wouldn't want her to have something else to worry about so early. “You must have charmed him so much to have him go this length for you,” Sora said as she settled next to me on the bed. “I feel bad for the poor thing, he must think he’s found the love of his life, but how wrong is he? They deserve everything coming for them!” Despite the knot in my stomach, I had to agree. Everyone in Devil’sDen deserved what was coming for them. What was wrong with a little lie or a little deception?
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AEGONThe stench was killing, but the message wouldn’t. Too bad this family dinner couldn’t involve Wendeline— she’d rather die than sit in a room, before an array of dead animals.But I waited until Annora was here. This was my gift to her. Her scent was the first to hit my nose, way before the doors even opened, and I repositioned myself in my seat. A small part of me wondered why this was even necessary.I needed to break her. As much as I didn’t want Kairel to leave, I couldn’t help but think his leaving was the best thing that could have happened in this situation. I had two months to turn the entire thing around, and I wouldn’t take any chances.I caught a whiff of her scent, mixed with a faint strawberry perfume that took hold of the room despite the acrid, disgusting smell I’d sat in. This small woman did have qualities a man would die for— perhaps she’d charmed Kairel that way too.Good thing I was no man.I was a beast and I wanted to keep that etched deeply into her memory.
Last Updated : 2024-12-12Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty: Savior
ANNORAMy hand crashed against his cheek before I could tell what was happening. The realization of what I’d done wrapped around my neck and I reluctantly collected my hand, clasping it as I took in his expression.First, it was shock , then it was deliberation, his brow giving the faintest movement as though he had asked himself if I’d just done that.I had the same question. Did I just…do that? I staggered back as my heart burst into a frenzy. The images of what he would and could to me spread in my mindspace faster than venom.Fear enveloped me, and I could barely look into his darkened eyes, orbs holding so much malice I feared I’d disappear. Maintaining a sweet line between running away and being brave, I headed out of the room, my heart almost tearing itself out of my chest.I slapped the Alpha, and he’d killed people for less. The way he looked at me, he would never let that slide. The judgemental looks I got from maids and guards alike had become routine, it didn’t faze me any
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AEGONReality check, Aegon? What the fuck are you doing? It was too late to question that, as I now had a lady silently walking behind me as I headed to my chamber. Everything was wrong with this situation.This was the pain I’d wanted to see her in, to revel in the joy of watching tears run down her face as I’d naturally done with others. For some reason, I felt a tightening in my chest each time I saw her expression clouded in sadness, almost like I took a share of it, but that was unlike me.I was never sad, never happy. I just…existed. Maybe because I cared about Kairel so much, I was also compelled to protect his mate. That had to be it. Reaching the manor, I turned to Annora, and caught the skeptical look on her face, mixed with traces of fear.She’d be stupid not to be afraid. “Come on,” I said, “I won’t bite. At least not tonight.” Annora’s eyes widened, and the corner of my lips tugged into a smile. “I’m kidding.”Heck. I didn’t have to explain that to her. I led her in, and
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ANNORALeft Wing, Fourth room, I recited as I ate though it already felt like my throat was clogged yet my stomach wanted food. The emotions started to crash hard after I was done, sitting limply on the chair and thinking of how I never would have thought my life would change for any reason. Even the change I had always imagined was nothing like this.Now, I was an orphan, slaving away in a stranger’s pack with my one and only friend lying unconscious on the healer’s bed. My stomach flipped, and beads of sweat formed on my forehead.This wasn’t life. I needed to get even and get out of here. Get even? Even killing Aegon would never be able to make up for how much of a bastard he’d been, how many lives he’d wasted. This evening was a test. He seemed normal, so human with feelings and wrinkled smiles and jokes, all of that rubbed me off in the wrongest way. Why was he suddenly acting so different?I rose to my feet, feeling my eyes spin and my head start to ache like I was hit with a
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ANNORAI made my way through the winding corridors, my feet carrying me on autopilot as my mind replayed the events of the past hour. Wendeline's words still stung, and I couldn't help but wonder why she hated me so much. My heart still raced fast from managing all that tension.Eventually, I found myself standing outside the healer's hut, my hand reaching out to knock on the door. But before I could, the door swung open, and a stern-looking healer blocked my path.“Can I help you?” she asked gruffly, eyeing me up and down that I felt like the smallest thing to ever exist.“I'm here to see Sora,” I replied, trying to keep my tone neutral.The healer raised an eyebrow. “I'm afraid that's not possible. Magnus is attending to her, and he's given strict instructions that no one is to disturb her.”Fiery anger gushed in my veins, but I knew better than to argue with the healer. Instead, I nodded curtly and turned to leave.But as I walked away, I caught sight of Magnus sitting in the cor
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Eight: Hurt and Regrets
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Seven: Shock
AEGONFor a moment, I choked on my saliva. A smile came on my countenance. “I smile because I believe you to be joking, sister. Why do you play with my emotions in this way?” I turned around to be certain it was her I spoke to and no other person. “What can you see?” “I am in your chamber, of course—” she let out. “You're wearing a jacket over a black shirt and pants. Your hair is rough and you have your hand in a fist like you're going to punch me but I'll advise you not to.” “Wendeline!” I shouted. “Oh no.” Mouthing these words, I turned and walked to the other end of the room, while watching her eyes follow me even when I turned back to look at her. “I don't know you to be so wicked, Wendeline. How could you?” “How could I?” She walked to the other end just like I did, touching the walls before turning around to face me again. “You don't know you've tortured me all my life, do you? Do you think I blab when I talk about how much ruin you have caused me, Aegon?” She chuckled
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Four: Disappointment
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Three: A better News
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety two: One hard decision
ANNORA Wh—what did I hear him say? I moped at Lord Kairel. My mouth opened in shock as I moped at the man who moped back at me. “Say something, Annora.”Say what exactly? What was he trying to say? A sigh only myself could hear ran out of my mouth. Another sigh ran out, and I caught up with the same couch I asked him to sit on - more than grateful he did not sit. I didn't know what to say. What was I supposed to say to such a request? “I—” I moped at him. “I don't know, Lord Kairel. Are you even sure about what you speak of?” “I'm more than sure—” He walked to the front of the couch, kneeling so that our faces could meet. “I'm more than sure of what I say, Annora. All I need you to do or say is agree to come with me, and that would be all.” That would be all? What happens to my child? A child that belongs to Aegon, who I knew would do anything to keep me under his roof? Under his watch also. Another sigh ran out of my mouth, and I looked up to meet his gaze again - Lord Ka
