KailaniMy stomach grumbled incessantly, an ever-present reminder of my captivity in this cold, damp cell. The roaches, the echoing footsteps of the guards who passed by my cell, and the whispers that slipped through the bars were the only company I had. From those snippets of conversation, I learne
KailaniâIt is better me than them, and you need to understand your place in this pack. Without your wolf and your weak body, you can barely defend yourself from an Omega. What do you think will happen if you anger a warrior or a beta? My slap will feel like an ant bite compared to what they will do
KailaniThe sound of a heavy door slamming shut echoed through the room. My heart raced as I looked around the small but comfortable guest chamber Alpha Houston had assigned me to. The softness of the bed beneath me felt like a betrayal, a cruel reminder of a time when I wasn't treated like an outca
Kailani"Get out of my way, freak," she growled, shoving me aside with force. I stumbled into the wall, my cheek throbbing from the impact of both her slap and the collision.Instead of yelling back at her, I bit the inside of my cheek hard and tasted blood. The woman stopped and turned around to fa
KailaniAs the days passed and my body grew weaker, the omegas seemed to take note of my deteriorating state. They stopped bothering me as much, and some even tried to sneak food into my room when they thought no one was watching. It was a small act of kindness, but it warmed my heart more than they
KailaniI maintained a blank face, refusing to let her words affect me. I understood that Letita was dangerous, but I couldn't help feeling that she was ridiculous as well. Her obsession with my relationship with Alpha Houston seemed petty and pathetic. No man worth pursuing would ever subject his l
KailaniI stood up from scrubbing the steps to the packhouse and wiped the sweat from my forehead. The sun sat high in the sky. I took a moment to catch my breath and enjoy the cool breeze. My body had become accustomed to the limited sleep and scarce food, but it took everything inside of me to kee
Kailani "Lick my boots," she commanded.My eyes flicked to Lila, who shook her head frantically, her expression pleading for me not to give in. She tried to speak, but a warrior's hand collided with her face, silencing her.Not wanting any more violence to befall Lila, I steeled myself and lowered
KailaniâIf a person is deemed worthy, the path to the wolf den will be revealed to them and they can go to challenge the wolves. If that person wins, they can choose a wolf. If the wolf does not accept that person, even after winning, that person will be killed. But if accepted, in the place blesse
KailaniâEvery year, the Dark Brood pack goes to the black market for an exchange event. Other packs go there too to harvest beasts with potential,â Veil explains, her tone brisk as she resumes walking. âPacks will exchange wolves in an auction. Then the selected will go through the wolf exchange pr
KailaniI know my days are numbered. I was failing at convincing Houston to trust me. I was no closer than I was when I first arrived. I force a smile, trying to keep my voice light. âIf I died, would you miss your troublesome apprentice?â Veil rolls her eyes and scoffs at me. âThatâs a pointless
KailaniI've been living with the Dark Brood pack for almost four months, though it feels like a lifetime. Time here has a way of blurring, each day bleeding into the next until I can't tell where one ends, and another begins. My status within the pack has shifted subtly. I hadnât noticed until Mad
DamianAbby frowned at Terry and said, âDo you think because weâre here that I care about your attitude? Letâs not forget you almost mated a terrible bitch of woman that abused her own sister, so your decision making skills arenât that high up there."Thatâs my girlïŒI couldnât help but smirk at her
DamianEverything was coming together.I was surprised at how easy it was to convince Alpha heir Terry to hear out of my proposition. He must be truly desperate to find whoever this mysterious woman. I had heard about him breaking off his engagement with Kim, the eldest daughter of the Iron Claw pac
AbbyâI know,â I responded as I left my room and made my way to my parentsâ room. Once Alex had brought me home in a wheelchair, my parents didnât leave me alone. I was under house arrest for an entire month as I fully recovered.I hesitated at their door before thrusting the door open."Mom, Dad,"
AbbyWater droplets clung to my skin as I stepped out of the shower, steam clouding the glass door behind me. My muscles ached from another rigorous workout session, an attempt to distract myself from the thoughts that plagued me. But as much as I tried, my mind kept returning to Kailani and the gui
TerryâListen kid, I told youâŠâI quickly grabbed him by the neck and squeezed hard. My claws digging into his flesh. âI have limited patience. Tell me what youâre hiding or Iâll break your neck right here, right now.ââOkay, okay, okay,â the man choked out and I released him. âThe only thing I foun