Elora's POVFinally, she was gone; finally, there wasn't going to be anyone or anything known as Scarlet in the backwood mansion anymore. It was a thing worth celebrating, and I was going to wait for Alpha Killian's return to do that.Scarlet had thought that she could take me down, that she could humiliate me right before everyone, but little did she know that I had it all planned out, that I could see right through her deceit.“What you just faced is what is due to you, Scarlet… trust me!” I stood up from the couch and walked over to the bed in the room, falling on it effortlessly.A smile tugged at the side of my lips at this moment, and I wished and hoped it wouldn't stop. As I stared at the ceiling in the room, I couldn't help but recall one moment: the moment where Scarlet found out that the maid she had sent them to kill was still alive.“I should have taken a picture of that. She deserved every single bit of humiliation she got!” I chuckled alone in my room as if I had an imag
Killian's POV"And with that being said, I think it is best we bring this gathering to an end!" I declared firmly, the force of my hand striking the table echoing through the silent hall, capturing everyone's attention.For crying out loud, we had endured more than three gruelling hours of deliberations, each minute dragging on like an eternity. Exhaustion gnawed at my patience, urging me to rise, pivot, and exit the hall without a backward glance."What does that mean this time, Alpha Killian?" One of the elders inquired, his brow furrowed with genuine confusion as he turned to face me."You still don't grasp it? Allow me to elucidate," I asserted, rising from my seat and striding purposefully toward his position. Drawing nearer, I leaned in, my voice low and edged with a growl,"I have had enough, and I am leaving!" The second I let out to him and everyone in the hall, I stood erect, plunged my hand into my pockets, and turned on my heels, my mind and focus fixed on just one thing a
Killian's POV. “Did she go into the bathroom?” I pondered as I made my way towards the bathroom door. Without hesitation, I knocked on it, but there was no response.Pushing the door open and hoping that I'd find her, I was still stunned to find out that Elora was nowhere to be found in the room.I stared at my wristwatch, and I wasn’t hallucinating. Everything was real. She wasn’t in the room, and it was getting late.“Beta Dayton!” I called out with a deep voice, uncertainty and a tinge of fear coursing through my veins at this moment.“Yes, Alpha Killian!” He had his head bowed to me the second he made his way into the room.“Did my mate leave a note about where she was heading to?” I asked with a creased brow.“No, Alpha Killian… I didn’t see a thing, but from what I heard, she had left the mansion to go get something outside!” He declared, making me feel a bit relieved.“But why would she leave the mansion so late without anyone going with her?” I questioned again, but was respo
Killian's POV.“Something isn't right… The Elora I know wouldn't leave without any trace of where she's heading. My Luna isn't safe!” I muttered, staring at the phone in my grasp.I had tried to call her, but there was no response, and her location was still unknown. If it were up to me, I would have stormed right out of the mansion to find my mate, my Luna, but seeing Beta Dayton before me made things a bit difficult and complicated too.“But what if she's safe and just stuck in traffic?” Beta Dayton said again, making my brows crease in confusion.“Don't you get it, Dayton, or are you just trying to act dumb? It's late and…” I was going to say, but Dayton cut in, which was rude.“And she's on her way back. I have a feeling that she is safe, Alpha Killian. Trust me!” he uttered as he walked closer to where I was standing.With his hand placed on my shoulder, he stared directly into my eyes. I couldn't help but see a genuine sign of worry in his eyes. He was trying his best to make me
Killian's POV.“Fuck!” I exclaimed as I tossed the phone to the couch in the room.“Please, be safe, Elora. Please be safe!” I prayed voiceless as I kept pacing around the room in circles.I was still waiting for their return when a sudden knock at the door pulled me out of my trance, making me turn toward the door.“Who is it?” I asked, with a deep voice tinged with concern.“Stella,” she responded almost immediately, the thought of her standing before the door making me hiss.“I don't want to see you, Stella. I think you should leave and come back later!” I commanded, but at this point, Stella would rather disobey me than listen to my command.Without a second thought, she pushed the door open and walked right into the room, a fake smile on her face.“I asked you to leave!” I let out harshly.“And I didn't want to. Come on, Alpha Killian, you are not yourself, and coming here to calm you down would mean no harm! Why can't you just let me?” she argued, her brows furrowing as she spok
Elora's POV. “What’s that pain?” I muttered as my eyes fluttered open slowly. My eyes traced around the place to understand where I was and what I was doing there. The last thing I remembered was being dragged away from the Blackwood pack after getting hit from behind. I didn’t see anything else and couldn’t tell where I was. At this point, I was doomed because I couldn’t see a single thing; the place was filled with darkness. It was like I was locked inside a dark room, never to see the light of day again. “I need to leave this place!” A sense of urgency coursed through my veins as I emitted heavy breaths. “Kyla? Kyla, can you hear me?” I called but felt weak the second I let out my voice. It was like the room itself had a potion that made it difficult for me to reach or communicate with my inner wolf. She didn’t respond to me and I couldn’t last long calling on her. At this moment, there was only one thing to do, and that was to run. Just as I was about to get to my feet and
Elora's POV.The sudden, icy splash of cold water shocked me awake, sending shivers down my spine and causing my whole body to tremble. The sound of the water hitting the floor echoed through the dimly lit room, making it feel even more unsettling. My eyes flew open instantly, blinking rapidly to adjust to the darkness.“Get up! It is time to go!” a deep, authoritative voice broke the heavy silence that had settled over the room where I had been confined.I sat up straight, my mind racing to make sense of the situation. As I tried to piece together what was happening, I saw several men moving toward me. Their faces were hard and unreadable as they methodically untied the ropes that had been binding me. In their place, they clamped cold, heavy metal chains around my wrists and ankles.The men yanked me up from the chair with a force that made my already aching body protest. Every muscle screamed in pain, and all I wanted was a moment to rest and gather my scattered thoughts. My nerv
Elora's POV.I stared at the mask lying in front of me, then slowly reached for it. My eyes lifted to meet him, silently asking what I was supposed to do with it.“Yes, girl… you’ve got it right!” he sneered. “From today, you are Master Kai’s slave!” His words cut through the air with a chilling finality, causing my eyes to widen in shock and disbelief.At first, the reality of his words was too much to grasp. The notion of becoming a slave was so foreign and terrifying that I struggled to accept it. My heart pounded violently in my chest, each beat echoing my growing panic.“What?” I gasped, my voice trembling with disbelief and fear.“What are you all waiting for? We've got no time. Deal with her and bring her to the truck immediately!” the man ordered with an audible voice that spoke volumes before he turned on his heels and walked away from the room.“Give that to me!” One of the rogues close to me snatched the mask from my hand, and forcefully, he placed it on my face, concealing