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Last Updated : 2024-11-24Annora: 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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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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AEGONWhat could I have done to make her speak with me? I moped at the door of her chamber, disappointed in myself for not doing what I was supposed to do—make Annora speak to me. Why did she hate me so much? The last time I checked, I didn't have any issues with her. There were so many thoughts running around in my head while I moped at the door, after which I made up my mind to be gone from her sight. Her sight? She shut the door at me a while ago so I was basically leaving her door. Walking through the hallway again, I stopped at the kitchen area instead of passing through the other way that should lead me to my chamber. “Guard?” I called, seeking the man who handed the key over to me a while ago. Where was he? “My lord?” A door opened and I turned around, meeting his gaze. “You called me, my lord. What shall I do?” “I would also love a meal—” I announced, walking to the door of the same kitchen. “You shall take this key from me as soon as I am done.” I added and caught up w
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession 103: War II
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WENDELINE “I hope you survive this—” “Thank you—” tears welled up in her eyes and I moped, wishing I didn't do this but how could I not? A smile came on my countenance and I nodded. “I should make it back to my chamber, Annora. I should see you around and don't forget to make it to mine when you have an issue or even questions. Do you understand me?” “T—thank you, Lady Wendeline.” Bowing to each other, I turned and walked to the door. Another satisfied smile was on my countenance when I reached the door and was walking out of the chamber, thinking about how brave what I had done was. This was the perfect thing to do, for all that I knew. Aegon could suspect me if I killed anyone, as well as the rest of the pack which wasn't the right thing to do. “Good day, my lady—” wolves who met me on my way towards my chamber, did not hesitate to greet me. Including the ones who didn't greet me when I claimed to be blind. Little did they know that I wasn't blind. But how could they know? “G
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100 - The TruthANNORAWh—what was she doing at the door of my chamber? “Do you know what you're talking about, Sora?” Maybe she had too much to drink the night before. “I'm more than sure, my lady.” These words were not enough and I was left with no choice but to catch up with the door so that I could take a look. She was the one right there. “Lady Wendeline—” myself and Sora echoed at the same time. “Open the door.” I added when the Alpha's sister knocked once again. “We can't keep her waiting.” The door was pushed and she walked in. Her fragrance filled my nose but why should I care? All I wanted was for Wendeline to be done with whatever it is she has come to do, and then be gone from my chamber. Sora was the only company I needed. “Lady Annora—” she was smiling. “Maid Annora.” She corrected with the wicked smile that I could see on her countenance. “It is nice to see you again.”Indeed. It was nice to see her too. No, it wasn't. “Good day to you, Lady Wendeline—” I bow
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Nine: Loneliness
ANNORAKairel was gone from the Pack. The right way to react to it was something I didn't know and could not figure out at the same time. What was I going to do? The strength to live was gone from me. All I wished to do was die and not be reborn at the same time - but be gone from the face of the earth for a long time. Kairel—Thoughts of this man overwhelmed me every time. Now that I thought about it, I realized I wished to have been gone with him from the very onset. Maybe from the life of Aegon who didn't deserve me, after all. And his child? They could always meet each other in the future. Could they not? A painful smile came on my countenance as I thought about my life and how it turned out of late. Many more thoughts ran around in my head, but I became startled, left with no choice but to sit up on the bed when a hand knocked on the door. Who else? Who else if not Sora? Who else if not her? “Who is it?” I jumped to my feet as I walked to the door to unlock it. “Who
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Eight: Hurt and Regrets
WENDELINE Catching up with the door of my chamber, I walked into the space with the same tears that welled up in my eyes, running down my face. A loud shout ran out of my mouth as I fell on the bed. Many more tears ran down my face as I wondered about what came over me. It was unbelievable that I would speak to Ian like this and in this manner. More shouts ran out of my mouth. “My lady—” I heard a woman call from the door where she was. “Are you doing okay?” She knocked on the door and asked. “Would you need me to bring you something?” “Shut up!” I shouted at her. “And get out of my chamber!” Adding to it, I found myself on the ground and pacing the space - mouthing words I could not even hear. Anger welled up in my bones and I let out another cry. Standing back on my feet after pacing the space and sitting down on the couch a while ago, I walked to the window, leaning on it so that I could take a lookout. The wolves of the Pack, as usual, went ahead with their activities. Tod
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
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Ninety Six: Coming Clean
WENDELINE Late in the afternoon on this day, I spent a whole hour getting ready to meet the love of my life - Kairel. He was staying back in the Pack and this was right after I pleaded with him to not leave. How could he not stay back when he realized I would be a lonely person if he left? Especially after professing my love to him. A smile came on my countenance. I heaved a sigh this time around, hungry - realizing also that there was a need to eat something before I would leave for the chamber where the love of my life existed. “Will that be all, my lady?” Startled, I snapped out of my thoughts, recalling that there existed a maid with me in the chamber. “No. That should be all, or maybe not. I believe I am hungry and in need of food to eat before I leave this chamber.” “What shall I bring?” “Food. Anything at all. All I know is that I am hungry.” The door made a sound. I knew I was the only one in the chamber, so I walked to the couch with aid from my stick, taking a seat
