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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Twenty Six: Torn
ANNORAI paced the corridors, restlessness consuming me. Sora? Could it truly be? My heart raced at the possibility. Her image haunted me – the same bright eyes and wild hair.As night fell, I slipped out, seeking answers. The kitchen was warm, filled with the scent of roasting meat and lively chatter. Lady Agnes, as usual, oversees the evening meal preparations. She never rested.It almost felt like she was involved in every single thing.“Lady Agnes,” I said, trying to sound nonchalant. “The guards in the dungeon are asking for dinner, aren't they?”Lady Agnes turned from the stove, her expression curious. “Not yet, child. They usually collect it themselves. What makes you offer?”Did I mention that she’d become less of a wolf and more of a sheep to me? I didn’t know why or what made her soften, but she had. She could now hold conversations with me without her eyes, almost mauling me to death. I shrugged, attempting a casual smile. “Just thought I'd help. Been cooped up all day. I
Last Updated : 2024-11-18Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Twenty Seven: Choosing Her
KAIRELAs Annora's lips touched mine, I felt the ground beneath me shudder. The sudden spark of electricity coursing through my veins left me breathless. I stood frozen, every nook of my mimd spinning from the unexpected kiss. Her soft, full lips parted, inviting me to deepen our connection. Without thinking, I surrendered to the moment, my arms wrapping around her slender waist, pulling her closer. It felt like fireworks burst on my tongue and magic sizzled in the air.I’d never felt such a surge before. It completely owned me. Our lips danced, each glide full of passion and desire and the world around us seemed to have melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in the intensity of it. The room echoed heavy breathing and her little moans that drove me insane.Annora's fingers tangled in my hair, her touch sending shivers down my spine. I felt every wall I had built around myself crumbling, every reservation swept away by my urges. I craved more.I wanted more. But just as sudd
Last Updated : 2024-11-19Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Twenty Eight: Accused
ANNORAReplaying the previous day's events. My plan was finally in motion. Kairel was already hanging on to every word of mine.Despite the hole in my stomach, a larger part of my mind understood that this was necessary and if I kept this up, I could control him like a puppet, bending his actions to serve my ultimate goal— making Aegon pay.But my triumph was short-lived. My heart twisted when the memories resurfaced, and my breath hitched—it never hurt less, does it?How could he? How could he do that?I picked myself up the mat and stretched my back. The cold, hard floor was never better. This morning, my first concern was Sora. I rushed to the kitchen, my stomach growling, though I intended to find a way to give Sora whatever breakfast was left for me. But when I arrived, my heart sank. There was nothing.Either there wasn’t food, or someone had taken it. At least I didn’t find anything filled with sand. A small sigh slipped out of my mouth.Desperate, I scanned the room. The gu
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
Last Updated : 2024-11-26Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Thirty: "She's my mate."
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
Last Updated : 2024-12-01Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Thirty One: Trouble In Paradise
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
Last Updated : 2024-12-02Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Thirty Two: I Will Marry Him
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
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Thirty Three: Unlucky
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
Last Updated : 2024-12-04
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Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty One: All The guilt in the world
AEGONI stormed into the guard's chamber, my anger and frustration boiling over. I couldn't shake off the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that had been plaguing me since my conversation with Annora.“Get five of your best guards,” I barked at Darius, the commander. “I want them to spar with me in the fighting ring.”He raised an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by my request. “Sir, if I may ask, what's the purpose of this sparring session?”I didn't bother to answer. I just glared at him, my eyes daring him to question me further.The commander nodded hastily and summoned five of his best guards. They followed me to the fighting ring, their faces set with a mixture of curiosity and wariness. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d stepped foot into the ring.Even when we prepared for war with Annora's pack— I didn’t train her. This made absolutely no sense. I was the one who…took everything from her, without remorse. I didn’t understand what these feelings were. Wanting to see her, to
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Fifty: Answers
ANNORAI lay in bed, my mind racing with thoughts of Aegon and the kiss we shared. But as the minutes ticked by, my thoughts turned to Sora and Wendeline. Who was awake? Was it Wendeline, or was it Sora? I couldn't just sit here and do nothing. I needed to know.I threw off the covers and got out of bed, my legs feeling a bit shaky as I made my way to the healer's tent. But when I arrived, I found that it was empty. The fire was out, and the beds were vacant. I frowned, wondering where everyone could be.And then I remembered the snowstorm that had been raging outside. Maybe the healer had moved the patients to a different location to keep them safe.I decided to ask one of the maids for directions, but as I approached them, they seemed reluctant to talk to me. They whispered to each other, their eyes darting towards me before quickly looking away.I felt a surge of frustration and hurt. Why were they treating me like this? Didn't they know that I was worried sick about Sora and Wend
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Nine: Dilemma
AEGONBarely having a chance to process all that had happened with Annora in such a short period, another bombshell had just been dropped. Why would Magnus send such information? That sadist bastard. One of them? Just one of them? I couldn’t help but pray it was Wendeline. I needed it to be her. “Just stay here,” I said gently. It was almost as though my actions were already so out of my control. I didn't understand why I acted this way around her. “It’s still cold out. I’ll see what’s going on and come back to you.”I kissed her. I woke up to cook for her— my brother’s mate. My head felt heavy, my mind scrambled like the writing project of a toddler. But this wasn’t my priority right now. Despite recognizing that, my mind still wouldn't shut down. Annora tried to get out of bed as I picked up my coat at the speed of light, “Let me come, too. Please. I want to know who it is.”“I can’t let you do that,” I responded, eyeing her. All I could see was a weak woman who needed all the re
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Eight: Dream
ANNORAAegon's lips touched mine, and I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. I couldn't breathe, couldn't think. All I could do was sit there, frozen in shock, as he deepened the kiss.But as the seconds ticked by, something inside me shifted. It was like a dam had burst, releasing a flood of emotions I'd been trying to keep locked away. I felt myself melting into the kiss, my lips parting to allow Aegon deeper access.It was like the entire world had come alive. Every sensation was heightened, every feeling intensified. I could feel Aegon's heart pounding against mine, his chest rising and falling with each ragged breath. I could taste the desperation in his kiss, the hunger and the need.And I responded to it, my own desire rising up to meet his. We kissed as our lives depended on it like we were trying to devour each other whole.But eventually, Aegon pulled away, his chest heaving with exertion. I looked up at him, my eyes wide with confusion and desire. I didn’t want him to sto
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Seven: Feet Don't Fail Me Now
AEGONHow do I deal with my conscience?Wrong question. When did I even develop a conscience? My attention was fixated on the pile of documents I had to work on, but I couldn’t barely see a word of it clearly. It had all blurred terribly before my eyes, and my mind was filled with thoughts of Annora and where she was. The worst of all dungeons. It was a war in my head— clashing between what I should have done and what I did, but where was the line? This should be easier for me.It was a mere maid, the daughter of the same man who’d ruined everything I needed. My actions were justified, but my heart could barely rest. Heat seemed to blossom in the low of my stomach, alongside a disturbing swirl that ached.This physical dilemma had never been something I’ve had to deal with. It was a new feeling, ever so nauseating and excessively frustrating. Sitting up with the pen in my grip, I tried to shift my concentration, but my mind reeled.I stood up and began to prance the room. I’d been
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Six: Abandoned
ANNORAI sat outside the healer's tent, my eyes fixed on the entrance as if willing Sora and Wendeline to wake up and tell me everything was going to be okay. But the tent remained still, the only sound coming from Magnus's humming as he tended to his patients.I felt a lump form in my throat as I thought about everything that had happened. Aegon's anger, Wendeline's slap, the maids' accusations... it all swirled together in my mind like a toxic storm.And Aegon... why hadn't he even listened to me? Why had he assumed the worst and turned against me? I felt a sting of hurt and betrayal, and before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face.I wiped them away, feeling a sense of determination dawn on me, or maybe it was foolishness. But I needed to talk to Aegon, to make him understand what had really happened. I stood up, my heart pounding in my chest, and began to make my way to his chamber.But before I could take more than a few steps, three guards appeared before me, their faces
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Five: Wendeline 2
AEGONFuck! Fuck!“Wendeline!” I bellowed as I pummeled down the hallway with my heart in my throat, set ablaze with fury. With worry.What happened!? What happened to her?? All I heard from the maid was that she was passed unconscious and I lost it all— every single tinge of sanity left in me vanished and I was left a mere shell of what I was supposed to be.I’d become less of an Alpha. More of a brother. A mere, powerful brother. I took the turn that led me outside, to the healers tent and the crowd pointed where I needed to look.“Leave! All of you!” I panted, sweat dripping from my head. My visual was clouded and my head pounded. Not Wendeline. Not her. I had done everything and would anything to ensure she never got hurt, ever. All of this was for her! Every single thing. “Where is she!? What happened?!” There was no one to question, I’d just sent them all away. The closer I got to the healer’s doorstep, the harder walking seemed. There was a clog in my chest– a sharp, shapele
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Four: Wendeline!
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
Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession Forty Three: Busted
AEGON“Wendeline?” Annora whispered, biting into the word like it was the most distasteful thing she’d ever named. “Is that Wendeline?”I shook my head, shifting my attention back to the the door, “Come–” “Are you insane?!” Annora yelled at me, wide-eyed like I had taken a knife to her neck. “You can’t let her in! She will know I am here. In the same room as you, Oh my god. She can’t find me here.”My brow pulled together because I didn’t understand what the problem with that situation was supposed to be. “And?”“And??” She repeated, then got cut short by Wendeline’s persistent knocking. “How else can I get out?”“You’re thinking about yourself way too much, woman.” I stood up and headed for the door, “Just sit still and look pretty. You being here is almost as insignificant as–”I heard a puffing sound and turned on my heels, then the scent hit me. Annora was way busy and determined to spray my perfume all over the room to cover her scent. What? And that wasn’t all, she dashed int
