(EPILOGUE)..The lonely, dark halls of the Black Mountains cell were Alvira's only companions throughout the passing days; she could barely keep track of the time, day, or month.It was hell on earth, a punishment for crimes that made her feel insane, and she deserved every bit of it, especially after what she did to Alana. Some days she felt like the dark halls were haunted by her sister and Kaide’s ghost, her only companions pushing her to the edge of insanity."Just look at her," one of the guards spoke, spooked as they watched Alvira sitting quietly, composed in a way that was eerie at times, making the hair on their skin stand up. Her dark brunette hair was matted and scattered in knots, hiding her face.Her nails were tattered from incessant biting, a habit she had developed; she didn't bother responding to the guards' whispers.In the first months she'd been there, she raised hell until her throat bled, screaming to be freed, but she knew there wouldn’t be a chance. "Who woul
~~~~~~~ . (ELISE’S POV) . "Hurry, Elise, we have to leave soon!” I hear my mother's voice down the hall as I stare back at my reflection in the mirror. I put a hand to my chest to try to cool my rapidly beating heart, but how could I be calm in this situation? Especially when today was the actual day I’ve been groomed my entire life to be prepared for. I can’t believe it’s today . The day of my mating ceremony. The day I’ve been waiting for, the day that I’m supposed to do my duties as my father’s daughter, my father chief Dexton Alderman, is the beta leader of my pack, the Sivernight pack. Today was a crucial day that could lead to massive change. Ever since I was nine, I was set to be the bride of another pack when I turned nineteen, and my 19th birthday was yesterday. And everything is supposed to be perfect. I am supposed to be perfect. Year I couldn’t help a shudder runs down my spine from today’s event, was it the wedding jitters? It had to be . Especially since
ELISE I could hardly contain the agonizing scream that left me as I heard the last scream from my mother, as my father, Chief Dexton, had killed her, snapping her neck so coldly. He murdered her in cold blood the moment he learned I wasn’t his. I held the queasiness and bile at the back of my throat as I tried to pull myself up, but the hard tug on my wrist reminded me of where I was and who I was with. I could still feel my half-wolf, even though I couldn’t change or control her. I snarled out, baring my teeth and canines at Kyren, “Let me go!” “Shut the hell up; you’re mine now, so act like it.” Before I could fight back, I felt a great blow on my face. My body immediately whipped to the side as I fell face-first onto the gravel. My vision turned blurry, and the last face I saw was Kyren's smug face as his father, Jon, chuckled beside him. “Good night, sweetheart,” and the last thing I heard as my vision turned black and I lost consciousness and a burning tea
Elise could hardly take her eyes off the championed beast who emerged victor, with a fear of what’s to come. “Brilliant, isn’t it?” Kyren broke Elise out of her thoughts. She bit hard on her lips, suppressing her cries as she looked back at the heartless alpha.‘It’ she wondered, he treats people like mere tools. “I am no one’s property. You aren’t going to give me to a beastly brute to use my body how he pleases,” she spoke out, but Kyren only chuckled. He stood up from his chair and moved to her, his hand harshly molding around her nape. “Your father had all the years bragging about killing my men, I'm sure he thought a mere marriage between us will join our packs and make him more powerful, but turns out you were a failure and now you're nothing but desert for a beast to have a taste of" he muttered. "You cannot escape here. Especially When rumors of you killing your mother have spread throughout the entire realm, and the moment you leave this place, you’re a r
The harsh stench of blood and lust floated around the enclosed place from Ka’al’s rut, filling the cell the moment Elise was pushed into the metal cage. It was a much larger cell than she was used to, with no source of light or even a window in the dark space. Panic reeled and rushed through her blood as she placed her hand on the walls to find some kind of footing, moving to lean on the cold iron door. She heard a slow, low snarl from the end of the room, her body jolting in surprise. Oh gods, she didn’t realize he would appear far larger than what she saw in the arena. Now he was close to her, towering over her, making it seem like a losing battle. “No, stay away from me,” Elise whimpered, but her words could hardly come out. She felt terror seeping through her skin the moment he stood up fully. His huge build had her mind reeling. “Little wolf,” his low voice muttered as she pushed herself against the door, maybe hoping she could somehow turn invisible. But his heated b
ELISE (pov) I felt his girth push into my body, spilling into me until my body limped, and I passed out from exhaustion after hours of endless sex, leaving me sore all over. The moment I opened my eyes and was met with darkness, all the memories rushed back. I reached for my neck to touch the stinging pain, recalling that I was bitten last night, a ritual that almost completed the bonding process. But I hadn’t accepted it. My body, once warm, now felt cold, as if the warmth had been taken from me. I shot out of the small bed and reached blindly for my clothes. I could barely control my breathing, my virginity taken by Ka’al, a stranger I hardly knew. "You're finally awake," his voice echoed in my mind. I couldn’t help but hiss at the sudden intrusion. I pushed myself into the corner, knowing Ka’al was looking at me. I could tell by his position and scent, still heavy from his rut, sitting quietly opposite me. “You forced yourself on me; you said you wouldn’
Elise could hardly contain the shock on her face at finally seeing Ka’al without his wounds or muzzle. The moment he basked in the moonlight rays, his wounds began to heal and slowly fade. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen. His bronze skin and gray eyes felt like a powerful silver flame that left her in awe as he ran a hand through his hair. “Let's go, little wolf,” he ordered as Elise nodded in understanding. Pushing all those trivial thoughts from her head, she needed to focus; this was their only escape plan, and there were no do-overs. As they exited the dungeon doors, Elise followed closely behind Ka’al as he reached out to the spiral dungeon steps that led upstairs. That was the only way out of the basement floor, but they had to be careful not to encounter anyone along the way, or alarms would go off, risking their lives. Fortunately, at least one of Hans' words about the festival was accurate: the soldiers and warriors were all drunk fr
Ka'al was more than ravenous. His hunger grew with each kiss, his palm pressed on the soft curve of her plump breast, and her little moans from the brush of her nipples had his cock aching and hard, ready to burst. He wasted no time. Turning Elise over, taking care of her arms, and making sure not to hurt her, he laid her on the bed, taking the rest of her clothes until she was left naked. Elise held onto the headboard and used his lips to bite back her moans, but that didn’t stop Ka'al's hand from stopping its movement around her peaking, heavy bosoms. His hands brushed over it, needing to taste it. “I want to hear you; don’t hold it in,” he growled as Elise released her mouth, letting her whimpers come out in a harsh breath. Her vision blurred the moment she felt his hot, wet tongue lick on one of her nipples; her inner fire clenched as she felt her thighs get wet; her scent was stronger with heat and lust; she was insanely turned on by Ka'al's merciless hot