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Twenty Eight: Accused
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Twenty Nine: Thief
ANNORAThief?What was she talking about? My eyes darted around all corners of the room as I looked to see if I was the one Elara had her finger pointed at.“Elara,” Lady Agnes called out as she stepped forward. “Let me handle this.”I understood nothing of what was going on. I was too exhausted, too mad, to even think. What was this about? Alpha Aegon, with an expression I couldn’t decipher, asked what was going on,and Lady Agnes bowed before him.“There has been a little problem,” She said. “Some of the jewels that were shipped in for Lady Wendeline’s birthday had gone missing and Elara thinks she knows who’s stolen them.”My brows pinched together. She didn’t mean me, right? That would be absolutely ridiculous. I couldn’t move from my spot because I had my arms around Sora to support her. She was too tired to be involved in all of this.“And who might that be?” Alpha Aegon asked.“Annora, Alpha!” Elara snapped. “She definitely did.”A small chuckle ripped out of my mouth. “You’re cr
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ANNORA“You’re pretty creative, aren’t you?”It felt like I’d been hit on the head with a rock. Her smirk and the judgment in her eyes crashed on me like waves breaking cemented barriers.“What?” I questioned loudly, lurching forward to reach for the necklace. Elara stepped back, her accusatory eyes still fixated on mine. “I- didn’t put that there! Why would I?”“Is that even a question?” Elara jumped on my question. “You are a spiteful, spoiled brat filled with desperation. What can you not do?”Ignoring her, I turned to Lady Agnes to see if I could get through. “I didn’t steal that!” I said in a raspy voice, hating how fast I shed tears. “I am being framed! I didn’t even know about the birthday party. This…is all a ploy to incriminate me. You need to see that!”From the corner of my eyes, I watched Alpha Aegon’s frame linger by the door. His not saying anything drove me madder than I thought it would.I was no petty thief. I have owned more expensive necklaces.Lady Agnes stepped fo
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AEGONEveryone held their breath, including me, when Kairel’s revelation dropped, and I wondered if he’d gone mad.He grabbed Sin by the waist and pulled her closer to him. The look in her eyes was the only confirmation I needed to know that Kairel was telling the truth—she was in his room last night.Anger dawned on me, and I squeezed my palm. Why would he reveal such to everyone? Whispers plagued the air, nervous gasps from the onlookers who’d just heard that a mere slave was my Beta’s mate.I had to ask, slowly yet menacingly, “Have you gone mad, Kairel?”He looked up at me and shook his head, a smile on his face and a determination in his eyes as though he was ready to risk it all. “Unfortunately not, brother.”“Annora is the Beta’s mate?” Agnes questioned, alarmed.“Oh my god!”“Did you hear that!? The maid is his mate…” Whispers flew around.The impulsive little kid didn't know how much trouble he’d just put her in, especially regarding his reputation in the pack. How many more
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ANNORAMixed feelings.As we walked down the hallway with Kairel’s hand on the small of my back, guiding me through like I was the most pathetic creature he’d ever set eyes on. I couldn’t tell what it was I felt.The shock was underproccessed and I barely held on by a thread. Who tried to frame me and why? It made no sense at all. It made no sense. And Aegon having all of them leave the scene only made it worse. Jeez. What the hell was happening? Kairel had played directly into my plans, but he’d done it too fast.Announcing us and outing me so easily would do nothing but put targets on my back. His reputation called for that and more.“Amoral?”I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up at Kairel’s skeptical eyes. Feeling like my soul had just crashed into my body, I mentally noted the surroundings and found that we stood directly in front of his chamber.“Come on,” he ushered. My heart thumped, then sank into my stomach. Kairel’s touch suddenly felt like rubbing against steel— a to
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ANNORASora sat up, taken aback by the utter madness in my statement. “You are going to marry him?”I nodded. Did I have a choice? I cocked my head to the sides to ensure no one could hear our discussion. Snuggling closer to her, I brought my voice down a notch and started explaining to her how I didn’t have a choice.Kairel was the only way we’d survive in this pack; only then could I avenge the death of my parents. “Do you really have to do that? Can’t we find a way out of here together and start afresh?” I wish I could do that, but starting afresh while Aegon lived like he hadn’t stripped me of the happiness in the world would always keep me up at night. I needed to hurt him the way he’d hurt me, and more.Marrying Kairel was a decision I made at the spur of the moment. A part of me had not fully sunk into it— understanding all that it entailed. Marriage was no easy feat; at all.Sora took my hands and asked if I was sure for the umpteenth time. I couldn’t let her see the doubt
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ANNORAThe fire has licked off a nice portion of the dress, stealing its beauty away by a considerable amount and I just stood there, oscillating between thoughts and actions.The maids looked at me like a mistake, their judgments so heavy that I could almost trip over it. Lady Wendeline glared at me and oh, I was glad no knives were near.Those eyes looked like she wouldn’t hesitate to kill. “I am sorry…” I said in a squeaky voice. “It was never my intention to…do that to you. I am so sorry.”My words lingered in the air and a cold chill took over the room, making bumps rise on my skin. The next words from Lady Wendeline only sent my fear through the roof. “Leave us,” She ordered, leaving me to wonder if I was a part of the ‘us’ she’d mentioned. Oh, jeez. Lady Agnes spared me one last sympathetic look before heading out quietly.I clenched my toes in fear, feeling a rumbling sensation at the depth of my stomach and lump in my throat. Still, I tried to maintain a stoic exterior, not
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ANNORAThe pain was fleeting, replaced by a wave of pleasure that coursed through my veins. I felt his mark take hold, a claim that went beyond words.He just…made me his. That phrase continued to relentlessly ring in my head, never-ending.But as the reality of what had just happened sunk in, I pushed him away, trying to process my emotions. “We need to call it a night,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.Kairel's eyes gleamed with a mixture of sadness yet understanding, and he didn't argue. “I understand. Please, have a good night's rest. I asked the maid to arrange you a room in—”“That won’t be necessary, thank you.” After what just happened? Hell no.I turned and fled, seeking the solitude of the storage room where I slept.As I lay on my makeshift bed, I couldn't shake off the feeling of Kairel's mark on my skin. It was as if his bite had awakened a part of me that I couldn't ignore.Was I ever going to recover from this? My revenge was taking too much from me.The next mo
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AEGONAs I stood across the room, my eyes locked onto the vision in red. Annora. Sin. I couldn't believe my eyes. She looked... stunning. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places, and her white-blond hair shone like gold in the dim light. She radiated confidence, her head held high as she scanned the room.I didn’t expect that Kairel would be bold enough to have her there, despite Wendeline’s apprehension. There were a lot of things I didn’t expect.Apparently, I wasn’t the only one taken aback by the woman on the mask. Everyone was, but not many of them could recognize her. I did without trying.I felt a pang of surprise, followed by a twinge of jealousy that picked me up. Who was this woman, and why was she with Kairel? I didn't like it—not one bit.I made my way through the crowd, my eyes never leaving Annora’s face. As I approached, I could see the fear lurking in her eyes. She averted her gaze, her cheeks flushing.“Kairel, Annora,” I said, my voice low and smooth. “Y
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 122 - Ready For War
KAIREL What to expect from this war was unknown to me. Even though this was the case, one part of me didn't care. That part of me was ready and willing to go on this war—just to see the end of a man who did this to me. So far, I have become a beast. But was I to blame for it? No, there was no way I could be blamed for turning into who I had become even though one part of me did not believe myself also. But what could I do? Waking up this morning, these and many other thoughts ran around in my head. Deep inside of me, I hoped that Annora had reached the pack and given out messages to Aegon who should ask his armies to do the needful by now. A smile came on my countenance at the thought of how Fennic made his men go out to look for Annora who was long safe and I was certain because I could feel it. The man didn't have the slightest idea who did this. I could not let him know, either. Another smile came on my countenance and I caught up with the bathroom door, walking in s
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 121 - Retaliation
AEGON “Wh—what did you just say?” “Yes, Alpha Aegon. I saw Kairel at The Stormbringers Pack. That's where I am coming from. I got back there and there were so many people in the Pack. I didn't expect that. One part of me thought the members were dead long ago. They are all alive including the Alpha Fennic.” I watched her closely, listening, waiting for more. “And what happened next?” I could not wait to hear it all and then deal with her in my way. How could she poison me? And why did she tell it to my face that she did? “Speak up already, Annora. I don't have all day.” I cried, taking a spoonful of the meal and putting it in my mouth. “He was there. Apparently, I was locked up in a prison for more than two days when I refused Alpha Fennic my consent to go on a war with him.” More confusion ran around in my head. What was this woman talking about? “What war?” I looked around the chamber, at the men who moped at her while some had their mouths open. “What war are you ta
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 120 - Awake
AEGON My eyes opened in a room I could barely recognize. Something went on inside of me but even at that, it was hard to lay my hands on it and tell what went on exactly. Where was I? Looking around the chamber, I met the gaze of men I could also barely recognize. “Aegon?” My eyes opened the more. That voice. The voice of a woman I surely could recognize. Even if I forgot the other things I should not forget, I was ever going to recognize the voice of Annora which sounded in my head. “Annora—?” “What has happened?” Someone mumbled. “Tell me. What has happened?” The person asked me who could not and would not provide an answer to the question. If not because of anything but because I didn't know the answer. How could I open my eyes in the space of a chamber I didn't recognize, with men I also could not recognize but the voice of a woman I could recognize? Someone barged into the chamber. “What is this that I hear?” The old Healer who I now recognized, walked towa
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 119 - RUN
ANNORA I ran like never before, even though I knew I had become far away from Alpha Fennic and his wicked pack. Who knew? Maybe Kairel was not safe. But at the moment, I didn't care one dime about him. Not with the many things I had on my list, of which one of them was arriving back at the pack. What was I going to say to Aegon? What would I tell him as soon as I got there? Where would I tell him I have gone to? A sigh ran out of my mouth. Automatically, I stopped running. One, because of the many thoughts running around in my head and again, the fact that I needed to put something in my mouth before I could move again. There was no time to waste. Relaxing under a tree, I realized the danger I was. A pregnant woman in a wild place like this. Where did such courage come from? I could not worry less, maybe because of the many others that needed to be done. Taking the backpack from behind me where it hung all this while, I placed it on my lap—wondering at the same
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 118 - Regrets. An Option
ANNORA My second day in the prison came and went. It was my third day and I had yet to take a bath. How could that even be possible? I looked around the box of a room, wishing I had not come here in the first place. Maybe I should have stayed back and endured with Aegon. But how was I going to know that he was innocent at the end of the day? All of these looked like they had a purpose but I could not lay my hands on what exactly to do in order to be gone from this prison and the Pack in total. Maybe I found out the truth to die with it. There would be no way to make corrections and this was the sad part of it. Tears ran down my cheeks at the thought and realization of this—leaving me with cries. “Good morning, Lady Annora.” Snapping out of my thoughts, I met the gaze of the wicked man who watched over me since I was brought to this prison against my wish. “Get off my face.” I declared. “My lady—” he wasn't going to listen to me. “Your food will be here in a short while
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 117 - The Change
AEGON It was late in the night when I opened my eyes. I should be bothered about Annora who hasn't been found since all these while, but I wasn't and that was the least of my concern as there was something wrong with me. Something I couldn't lay my hands on. What was this? I placed my hand on my chest to ascertain but I could not. Not when I didn't have the slightest idea what was wrong. Standing on my feet, I realized how weak my bones had become. So many thoughts ran around in my head and I wondered whether it was because of how much I missed Annora and maybe Wendeline who also hasn't been found. Managing to walk to the door, I walked out. Darius was on duty. He bowed with a smile. “My lord. Do you need me to do something for you?” Nodding, I walked back into the chamber with an expectation that he would follow me which he did. “Darius. I don't know what's wrong with me—” Unable to hide it any longer, I spoke up. “Pain in my body, especially my chest. Do you think I
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 116 - Failed Conviction
ANNORA “Are you two joking right now?” “No one is joking with you, Annora. I'm asking you to join hands with your family so that an end can be put to this. Don't you understand the implications of letting Aegon live? News about your situation with Kairel was told to me last night and I cannot help but wonder how you feel.” “I don't feel anyway—” I mouthed, a painful smile on my countenance. “You don't know how I feel and it should be the least of your business. If there's any way I feel, then it's because of what you've done to me and my life. Leave Alpha Aegon out of him—he's done nothing at all to you.” Kairel coughed. “You love him.” “I'm not supposed to hate him, Kairel.” “After all he's done—” he chuckled and looked at Alpha Fennic who didn't speak any longer. “We can force a horse to the river but we cannot force them to drink. That's the case right here with Annora, my lord. What do we do?” “There's nothing you can do—” I cut short their thoughts. “I want to be lef
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 115 - WHAT?
ANNORA Shock could be seen on my countenance. I didn't want to believe what I saw. Maybe it was a dream. Maybe I was hallucinating, or was I not? “Kairel—” “Annora—” he called, a smile on his countenance. “It's me. I'm not here to hurt you.” No, I wasn't dreaming. This was more than real. I reached the lock and turned it, opening the door automatically. “What are you doing here, Kairel?” I looked around the room to be certain I was not in any way seeing visions. “Is this real?” He walked in and shut the door. “It's real, Annora. I'm the one standing right in front of you. How are you doing?” Did he really ask me that? Did he expect me to answer him? “What is going on here?” I cried. “You knew all this while that my family was alive, didn't you? You knew this pack wasn't burned to the ground, didn't you?” “I didn't know. I found out the same way you did, Annora. This is why you should understand how wicked Aegon is. Can't you see for yourself already?” What was
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 114 - Lila's Care
ANNORA I had spent over a week in this pack. Even though this was another home of mine, I felt more like a total stranger. My identity, even though I knew what I looked like, became strange to me and I thought about how unfortunate I was all day in the chamber where I spent my day and night. There were so many thoughts. My eyes had been open all day. No, all night. So many thoughts went around in my head and one was the costly mistake I had made as I wondered if it was or wasn't too late for me to thwart what I had done. What have I done? What else if not poison Aegon who had done nothing at all to me? How could I be so wicked to him? Was he dead already? Why didn't I think twice before making that decision? These and more thoughts ran around in my head, especially if I wanted to have the baby. A fatherless child. What would I say to him or her was the end of their father? A deep sigh ran out of my mouth as I looked out the window, realizing the day had broken. Also, I realiz
