ALLISON KEELER "What's the correction theater like?" I broke the lingering silence. Evelyn glanced at me and shook her head, "You don't want to go there. Trust me, you're pregnant." She mumbled a curse and spat, "I should've warned you of Phoebe. But I thought she liked you genuinely." I remained silent only to release a breath and sigh, "I've made a pact to not trust or have any friends here in Hornsgate." "I completely understand just how hard it will be for you to trust anyone else, especially after Phoebe. I've heard what just happened with our Luna. I know you didn't take that ring." "Thanks." I mumbled, "It's not the first time I've trusted people and got betrayed." I felt tears brimming in my eyes as Colton danced back to my mind. "You don't deserve to be treated that way. It's why I stay completely on my own." "Any mate?" I asked. Her eyes remained on her fingers a little longer before she shook her head, "He rejected me." "I'm so sorry about that." I completel
ALLISON KEELER I blended into the girls scuttling for safety. With sweaty palms and ragged breathing, I gave the map one final glance making my mind on the path to take to the gate. Although my wolf was as good as dead, I still had my humanoid sight, good night vision. With everyone's apprehension about the fire, trying to either go off to safety or try to put the fire out before the fire truck arrived I stealthily slipped to the garden, sprinting unnoticed toward the garden, my steps were heavy yet silent. I was panting as I got to the gate I had been eyeing for days now. This was it. No security guards were patrolling the garden, there was none before the gate. This was a major relief. With quick hands and darted gazes I worked on the heavy bolts which squeaked loudly from how rusted the heavy iron gate was. But I doubted anyone could hear the squeaking gate from the stir from the apprehensive girls. My heart thumped wildly, my teeth chattered and my soul was braced
SHIRLEY HILTON "Colton broke up with me!" Grumbling, I lit the cigarette clipped between my glossy lips, with a long drag I took the stick from between my lips ignoring the pink lipstick stain now on the cigarette. Jace's head snapped my way. Now I got his attention. "Should you be smoking that?" He scrunched going back to his computer. Did he hear me at all? "Is that all you're honestly going to say?" I couldn't help the snappy edge to my tone. I got up from the couch in his home office towards him by his desk. He looked handsome today with the stubbles sprinkled on his hard jaws and the dark gleam in his eyes as he regarded me with the softest glint I got used to seeing in these lustful gazes. "Cigarettes aren't going to kill me!" I batted my lashes, taking the weight off my feet at the edge of his desk. His eyes fell on my exposed thighs and lingered a little longer before they fell back on his work. "I'm not concerned about you." His husky voice came. A laugh
ALPHA COLTON I looked away from the training Pack defenders who were training in the heat of the day. My defenders had resumed their training to get ready just in case the Northerners posted troubles. I felt oddly incomplete as my gaze darted around the vast training ground. It wasn't just about Karl not being around to join in the training. My mind settled on Karl. I had left my thumbnails in him when I acted out of rage. This made it hard for his wolf to recover from the injury. Vinny jogged up to where I stood, his tank shirt and face were dampened with beads of perspiration, and his breathings were heavy as he snatched the water bottle from my hand. He took large gulps then he emptied the rest on his head. "How's Karl holding up?" I just couldn't help but ask. "Slow, he's healing quite slowly, unlike his wolf." Vinny shrugged. But he knew just why Karl's healing process was taking longer than imagined. He was trying to guilt-trip me into offering to help Karl. "Not
ALLISON KEELER "I'm sorry!” I mumbled. My voice, although shaky, resonated in the now quiet living room. The pain in my left hand grew numb and it was taking forever for the bleeding in my arms to clot. "You're sorry? That's all you have to say?" Grimsby chuckled but his face was nothing close to humor. Incredulity etched on his face. "You tried to burn down this mansion, you evil daughter of the devil!" Faye's high-pitched voice bellowed. "Let me handle this?" Grimsby barked at her. She opened her mouth to refute but Karla placed a soft hand on her shoulder, she opted for silence. "I only needed a distraction." My head hung forward. I swallowed the heavy taste of blood in my mouth. The pack scouts had found me, they had blindsided me. They almost killed me. The big brown wolf saved me. I didn't know how, but I survived their attack with a broken arm. "To get away?" Grimsby paced the floor before me. He looked troubled, he looked outraged and his eyes shone with gro
ALPHA GRIMSBY EVANSI tossed the papers on the table. This wasn't what I had expected from the border patrol team. This had to be a joke. And I never welcomed jokes. "The Westerners aren't causing any trouble." My Beta, Braun informed me above the sheets splayed on the small coffee table in my executive office. "Fuck what the Westerners do." My blood was boiling just from the thoughts of Colton. Colton was stuffed up with pride, he had all the wealth to gain favors from the high King. He had the bloodline to secure the heart of the king. He could be King Baldwin's son, he could have all the immunity in the kingdom but I had gotten him just where I wanted him to be. Allison. Colton had made a mistake tossing his mate my way. It was time for a payback. Colton wasn't ready for what was coming. I had his mate and heir. A sly smile curled on my lips. "Wonderful. Just how wonderful things are unfolding." I chuckled. "If I may suggest," Braun started, his gaze everywhere but my face,
ALLISON KEELERMr. Smith moved away from me but his eyes not leaving mine. The steel seat was growing uncomfortable and the chains my hands and feet were bound with were growing unbearable.The nurse had suggested he not use the silver chains, for my baby's sake. He for some reason obliged. My back was numb from the whip and the pain surging through my entire being was excruciating. The snarl on his face stung. He had no heart at all. "I want to do an impressive job with your body. I want to impress our Alpha." He picked the whip again. I couldn't stand another round of torment. I just couldn't, my body just couldn't take it anymore. "Please," I begged for the millionth time, spitting out the blood in my mouth. If not for anything, my baby. It hurt me to think my baby was suffering as well. "I want a yes from you!" He muttered with his hand cupping my face, his fingers digging deep into my jaws. "You either accept this the peaceful way or we go about this the unlawful way." His
ALLISON KEELER "I'm gonna need you to sit still and shut your mouth!" Gamma Adrian pointed to the high stool in the middle of the darkly lit room. He didn't seem too gruff and his tones weren't harsh so I obeyed him. It was a relief when he didn't bring up Mr. Smith all the time he had me sprayed with some liquid which had this sweet musky scent. I was unsure why they would spray me with the sweet smelling liquid but I chose to remain silent, counting the stripes from the whip on my arm and legs. "What is going on, I want to see a nurse." I demanded. He acted like he didn't hear me. He remained silent until the spraying was over. His phone buzzed for the hundredth time and he answered. "I'm with the girl." He paused, listened, and shrugged, "Rogues?" His eyes considered me shortly before he moved away from me so I didn't get to eavesdrop. After a while, he returned. "Go wash off," he commanded. "It doesn't matter, I will still get punished." I remained right where