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Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENCaseyโs POVThere were around the same number as us, maybe twenty-five, twenty-six? It doesnโt matter, though. There were a lot of them. They were growling and snapping their teeth at us, as if warning us not to go any further into their territory.I look back, petrified, wondering if we could even survive. The warriors moved to the front, the trackers positioned themselves at the back.Danny lowers himself to the ground, nudging me. I hop off, and go to hide behind the tallest bush I could find nearest to me.The rogues gathered quickly. One of them, a big brown, rugged wolf, stalked forward, and so did Carlosโ. The two of them walk in slow deliberate circles, their eyes focused on each other as if they were having a silent conversation in their heads. The rogueโs eyes glistened, almost as if they knew each other.Growling lowly as they circled each other, the brown wolf suddenly stops. This made Carlos halt as well, but the next moment, one is already on top of
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-20Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTCaseyโs POVThe next thing I knew, it was all over. I peel my eyes open. My back was still pressed under an old oak tree, as I tried to look around my surroundings.I nearly gasped. It was a bloodbath. The soil looked as if it bathed in blood with the heavy amount of blood splattered on the ground. Carnage and more dead bodies scattered everywhere. Bile rises in my throat, my hand moving up to cover my mouth in an attempt to stop it, but I couldnโt.Lurching forward, I vomit, throwing up everything I ate for dinner and breakfast. It made me dizzy, yet still hyperaware of my surroundings and the fact that I am now standing in a werewolf graveyard.My breath leaves my lungs in short, rapid gasps. I feel like hyperventilating, the world around me spinning until it blurs and eventually, turns a thousand shades darker.โCasey!โI hear a voice, probably Dannyโs. Iโm not sure and I am unable to check if it is, anyway.Suddenly, I see the world covered in red. Blood spill
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-21Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINECarlosโ POVMy control was waning.Little did she know, her scent has been driving me crazy since the minute I got here. Meeting her for some brief span of time in the cell, I had been glad there were bars separating us. Because if she looked like she did today, I would have lost it.I did not expect to find her inhaling my jacket Iโd swung over her as she slept.โIs that what you really want?โ I asked lowly. I know my wolf is now dangerously close to the surface.She nodded, licking her lips dry. That did it.I pressed her against the stone, my hand closing around her throat. And she moaned. The sound echoed in my ears, making me shudder pleasurably.All I wanted was to scare her a bit. Maybe that would do something about her head.But the sweet, innocent sound she just made was too tempting to resist.Without thinking, I buried my nose in her neck, inhaling her scent deeply. She smelled so good I suddenly had the urge to run my tongue across her neck. Her soft mo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-21Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTYCaseyโs POVA gasp tore out of my throat as I watch him, wide-eyed, storm through the crowd heading right towards me.โNow what does he want?โ Danny growled low beside me. As Carlos was getting nearer, Danny moved to my front, blocking Carlos from my sight.Now facing my uncleโs back, I stood on my tiptoes, peered over his shoulder, and saw Carlos standing taut with a scowl etched on his face.โMove.โ His lips moved slowly, eyeing only me.I honestly donโt know how I did it. It was the voice in my head. The voice that kept calling out to him, kept purring whenever he was nearby.โNo can do. Whatever you have to say to her, you can say it through me,โ Danny snarled.There was silence, for a moment.Carlos and I locked stares and fear bubbled in my stomach. I knew what he was about to say.So, I give him a shake of my head. A desperate plea, and I hoped he could read eyes because at this moment, it was my only saving grace.โBe sure to prepare. Weโre about to take our lea
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-22Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTYCarlosโ POVAs soon as I was at least a hundred feet away from her, I released a deep breath.Facing the other trackers gathered in a circle, I moved my gaze up to the bright orange sky. The light touching everything in the clearing.Yes, it looked just like this. That day.The tethers of a memory tugged at the back of my mind, dragging me back to a point of time I didnโt want to remember. My parents took us, me and my little brother, to camp out by the stream. His name was Lucas. Young, thatโs what we were. We were just pups, after all.Lucas and I laid comfortably on the grass. My mother was cooking barbecue on the grill while my father headed out to get us some firewood for the night.Our lives were simple. We lived a life on the run. But at least, we had something pack members could only dream ofโfreedom.And at least weโre together. Thatโs all that mattered.Lucas got up and suddenly poked me on the ribs, giggling.โOh, yeah? How you like that?โ I poked him on the
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-23Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWOCaseyโs POVThe books I have read about werewolves and the wonderful ways the so-called mate bond worked slammed hard into the forefront of my mind. I recall Dannyโs words, how I myself have the blood of a werewolf with my fatherโs genes mixed in my DNA, which meant I could probably harbor abilities any werewolf could have.But who am I kidding? I was still half-breed.โHey there,โ a soft, feminine voice ushered me out of my thoughts.I looked up to see a petite girl with white hair and silver eyes smiling down at me. Large boobs bounced in front of me as she shifted on her feet, hand on her hip. I think sheโs one of the trackers.Yes, she is. I confirmed after taking in her attire. But why is she talking to me?My head turns from side to side, making sure I am the only one seated on the log.Seeing as there was no one other than me, I hesitantly lifted my gaze to her.โMe?โ I asked.The girlโs smile widened, โYes, you. I heard.โ Then her smile faded, โYouโre that t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-24Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Caseyโs POVโThere, I think weโre done,โ I said with a satisfied smile on my face.Nita leaned in, inhaling the aroma of the soup she watched me create.A grin crawled to her lips, looking over at me, โCan I try?โโSure go ahead,โ I shrugged.She takes the ladle, dipping it in the soup before raising it to her lips. She then sips, her eyes going wide the next moment.โOhh that hits the spot,โ she moaned, handing the ladle back to me.I smile, โIโm glad you like it,โDeep inside, I was rather nervous. I havenโt cooked this much food in a while. Iโm not sure if it tastes any good.Nita thinks so. Thatโs a good sign, right?โNow, letโs see what the others think, shall we?โ she tossed me a wink, and I gulp.My mouth shaped into an โoโ as I saw her pick up the hot, boiling pot with her bare hands, about to serve it to the others.โWait!โNita halts, looking over at me. Her brow raised, while my teeth clamp down my lower lip.โWhat if he doesnโt like it?โ I asked shyly, gripping the hem of
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-25Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURCaseyโs POVโBut if heโs aopted, then whyโฆโ my voice trailed off.โWell, he is older than Alpha Logan, and pack law states that the older sibling is rightful heir to the pack,โโBut, heโs not the alphaโฆโ I furrowed.โBingo,โ Nita practically exclaimed, before she stopped and purposely clasped a hand over her mouth.โOops, I said too much, didnโt I?โ She whispered and I just looked at her.Then suddenly, her eyes glazed over, which I now know mean she has opened up her mind-link.โThatโs our cue, we better get going,โ Nita muttered, hauling me to my feet while I was still buried deep in thought.โNita,โNitaโs gasp hurled me out of my mind, her grip on my hand stiffens, as I raised my hand to meet Carlosโ glowing violet eyes. My heart thumped faster looking into those beautiful pair of eyes. Yet I still couldnโt believe he was a rogue.โThis is not the time for you to gossip. Head back and gather with the others.โ He clearly instructed. Nita swallowed, about to tug
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-09-26
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Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย E P I L O G U E
E P I L O G U E .Casey's POVI fell for it. It's his fault, with those sparkling puppy eyes and cute little stance, I have turned completely vulnerable.But I didn't fall for it because I badly wanted him to apologize but because he looked serious. Like he really wanted to show me something. The reason why he went missing for hours. I tapped my heel, raising an eyebrow at his human state. I look around. There was no one here. Why are we here?โWell? What is it?โ I asked, looking at him.He smiled, making me groan. Him and his damn smile makes me both feeling nauseous and weak in the knees.โI want you to meet someone,โ he finally said.I furrowed my eyebrows. Meet someone?He pulled my hand, turning me around to face aโฆโA pile of rocks?โ My eyebrow raised higher, staring at him weirdly.He chuckled and shook his head.โThis is my dadโs grave. I buried him here.โShocked, I turn to him with eyes as wide as bowling balls.โYouโฆ your dad? Oh Carlos, Iโm so sorry.โ For the second tim
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
Casey's POVKnock. Knock.I looked towards the door, my lips pressing into a thin line."Come in!" The door pushed open.As always, Evvie and Pixie walked inside the room. Their eyes widened, bigger than bowling balls, and their jaws dropped, gaping at me.I raised an eyebrow. "What? Is it bad?" I asked, casting a worried look to my dress as I smoothed it down."Are you kidding?" Pixie was the first to speak, as Evvie was still in a trance."You look amazing!" She beamed.I smiled."Absolutely gorgeous." Evvie nodded in agreement, snapping out of her trance.A wide grin spread on my face. "Thank you," I sighed, turning back to the mirror. "Is something wrong?" Pixie steps forward, a worried look on her face.For the nth time, I let out a sigh. "What if...this was a mistake? What if I'm not ready for this? What i--" "You stop that right now, my lady." Pixie marched forward, taking my wrists and gripping them firmly. "You are not going to your wedding with all those ridiculous though
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FIFTY
Casey's POVThe Alpha led the way, and I followed closely behind him. Right now, we're back at the dungeons. The cells. How the hell did he get himself locked up back in here? He agreed to do the mission in exchange for freedom. I sighed."Just so you know, I didn't want to do this." The Alpha muttered.I nodded, but didn't speak."I had no choice. He was getting out of control." "But to put him back in that cell?" I snapped. I couldn't close my damn mouth to save my life. The Alpha stopped in his tracks, twirling on his heel to face me. The look in his eyes now is deadly."Listen, girl. This is also out of my control. I can't control him.""Why?"His eyes narrowed at me."You're the alpha." I added.He squinted at me before he sighed. He shook his head. "Not everything is as simple as you think." I tilted my head. I wondered what he meant by that when a guard rushed over to us."Alpha, he's losing it!" The man was panting, his eyes wide."Sedate him." I snapped my eyes to the Al
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
CHAPTER FORTY-NINECasey's POV"Hey, hey, sshhhh..." I could hear someone shushing me. I try to move. Try to get up. But my body was killing me. "Argh..." I groan, peeling my eyes open. It was Nita, staring at me right in the face.I knit my brows. "What are you doing here? I mean, what am I doing here?""It's okay. You're safe now." What is she talking about? I winced when a searing pain swept right through me as I tried to move. My mind was in a haze. Blinking, I take in my surroundings. I'm in a white room. Everything was white and the air smelt strongy of disinfectant, alcohol, and... blood?Then it snapped. The witch. Sorcerer or whatever. Lucas. Rogues. The kids. My breath hitched in my throat.Carlos. Oh, my god."Carlos!" I vaguely remember seeing his wolf breathing hard on the ground. Blood oozing off his stomach. I remember him taking the hit, when Lucas tried to pierce me with his magical glowing weapon. And then I remember... a whimper. His wolf, whimpering as he laye
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTBrother...I didn't hear it wrong, did I? Yet, when his gaze flicked to me I saw the striking resemblance between them. There is no mistaking it.He's the little brother Carlos told me about. But I thought he said he died. Clearly, that was not the case at all.He's here, alive. And it's either he happens to be here or he is one of the rogues. And by the looks of it, he is one of them.Carlos stared at him all the time, and his hands were shaking. I could hear his heartbeat racing. The way he swallowed when he saw him for the first time. Some of the trackers behind me growled, but Carlos held up his hand in warning. Not to take action. That he had this under control.'Get the children to safety. I will deal with this.' He sent the message through the group link. All of us just froze.'Now!' The warning in his voice has become a real threat. It had everyone jolting up to go to move the children to safety. I, however, stayed in my spot unmoving.Something's not righ
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN Carlosโ POV Is it him? Is it really him? I canโt believe it. Even Vato became dead silent. Is it really our little brother? But thatโs impossible. He died, years ago. I saw it happen with my own eyes. I stare gobsmacked at the man. His eyes were coral blue, something heโd gotten from our mother. His hair, jet black slicked back just like mine. He even has that same birthmark I remember him having as a child. I tried moving my lips, but theyโre frozen as ice. โLucas?โ He smiled at Casey, but something about his expression felt different. Then he whips his gaze to me. Suddenly, he drops it. His eyes darkened, and I felt my blood run cold. TWENTY YEARS AGOโฆ Blood. The air around me is filled with blood. Most belonging to my Dad, who had dropped dead on the ground before me. โHmm,โ I hear a rumbling sound. As I turn my head slowly, I realize I needed to look up to clash eyes with the figure I saw kill my Dad. My eyes raised, and my breath hit
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Caseyโs POVA strong roar ripped from my chest. It was Kaleesa. Pure rage surged through my veins, consuming every rational thought I had. The world blurred, the trees, the warehouse, everything fading as my vision tunneled in on the rogue.I launched forward, claws out, fangs bared. I could hear Carlos yelling my name behind me, but it was drowned out by the blood pounding in my ears. His warning had come too late. Rage had taken over, and I had no plans to stop.I barely felt the ground beneath me as I sprinted toward the rogue whoโd kicked the child. He never even saw me coming. My claws tore through his back before he could react, a satisfying crunch of bone under my hands. He crumpled to the floor, and the child scrambled away, eyes wide with terror. The scent of blood filled my nostrils, but it wasnโt enough. I wanted more.Another rogue lunged at me from the side. I spun, grabbing him mid-air, slamming him into the ground with enough force to crack the concre
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVECaseyโs POVLast night was horrific. I didnโt sleep at all. I donโt know what has gotten into me last night, but I now know I have gone too far.When Carlos stepped back, shoving me away in the process, shame washed over me like a bucket of ice cold water.He looked at me as if I had grown two heads, all because I tried to kiss him, which I now know was a mistake. I thought he wanted to. It turns out I thought wrong.I went too far, and he was not having it. He didnโt want me. He made that crystal clear from the very beginning, but still, I insisted. I have never felt so embarrassed in my entire life.Itโs the third time he rejected me. The third time.How could I have been so stupid?I should have accepted his rejection, if I only knew it would be this painful the third time.Tears rolled down my cheeks as I turned around and ran off. I could hear him calling after me, but I never looked back.Danny tried to get it out of me a thousand times this morning. Each time
Beta Before An Alphaย ย ย CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURCaseyโs POVโWhat?โ the question falls out of my lips before I could even stop it.Carlosโ eyes remain trained on me, neither of us willing to look away.He lets out a soft chuckle that makes my heart melt. โTo be honest, I really donโt know either,โHe leans back, shifting all his weight onto his hands as he plants them on the cold ground.Then he turns his head and looks at me in the eye with those damned, beautiful violet eyes. โThereโs something about you, something I didnโt want to acknowledge.โMy brow raised at him, โAnd what is that?โHe smiled. That goddamn dazzling, devious smile that has me gawking at him in awe.โSorry, but itโs my little secret, since, I gave you my only one,โ he said, and winked at me.Heat immediately rushed to my face, and I feel my chest flush, making me want to cover myself tighter if only I didnโt feel so hot.โBut hey, looks like Iโm not the only one,โ he said, his tone turning serious.I looked up at him and narrowed my eyes.Wh
