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
Rogues surrounded them before they could even notice, giving the rogues the upper hand from the very beginning. Ka'al's hands tightened around Elise the moment he heard a dark chuckle from one of the males who emerged from the shadows. He had an eye patch on his left eye, and his pale tall build, his grim face stretched into an unsettling smile. “I knew I smelled a good one,'' he said as the rest of the four males emerged, their hungry and lustful eyes fixed on Elise. Ka’al gave them a warning snarl to keep them at bay. There were three betas, with the rest being delta rogues. The mischievous glint in their eyes proved to Ka’al that they wouldn’t back off without a fight. Rogues were meant to steal and take, and now that they found a female so tempting, they would do anything to have her, even kill. “Do not take another step closer unless you want your heads taken off,” Ka’al warned. He wasn’t back to full power, but they could feel the intense pressure of his warning pherom
Elise (POV) Ka’al is the alpha king of the Black Moon Pack, the strongest pack in the realm. Their warriors are so strong that stories have been passed around for ages about them and how powerful they are. But hardly anyone has seen or been to the Black Moon Pack before; they were very careful with who they allowed in because their borders were closed to the outside world after a war that changed everything. They were a strong, sovereign pack. I tried to keep my mouth closed, taking in a quiet gulp as I glanced at the wolves who still bowed to Ka’al. “Alpha, I can’t believe you made it out; you’ve been gone for almost a year. We are glad that you are alive,” the beta male said with gratitude in his tone. The head guard stood up, and his eyes shifted to me and back to Ka’al; he must have explained who I was telepathically, but I could see the apprehension leave his gaze, and he was more trusting. “Kaide, where are the others?” “Tazmin and Alvira are at t
Betrothed. Rygan was betrothed. Elise could barely make out any words as those words came out of Kaide’s lips. Elise waited for Rygan to say it was a joke, a lie, or at least pull away from Alvira, but he didn’t. And then she felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. In Rygan’s defense, he did look like he was about to throw up from that information about his betrothal coming to light, and Elise prayed and wished the ground could open up and swallow her right that instant. “El? El.” Kaide called again, his voice finally reaching and breaking her clouding thoughts, and Elise forced herself to give a short, reserved smile and bow to Alvira, whose cold stare never left Elise. “We all need to talk to the moonhouse now,” he tells Tazmin, Alvira, and Kaide, who give a nod of agreement. “Her too,” he says, addressing Elise, who still hasn’t said a word. The meeting point was in the white-stoned chateau; its name was called the Moon House because of the intricate design of the
Rygan’s POV I should have stayed away. The first time I tasted Elise’s body, I felt her alluring skin against mine, scented because of my rut. I took it as just my wolf reacting to any female, repeating it like a mantra in my head. Kyren had forced many females onto me before, so it had to have meant nothing. But it was no mistake the second I took her to bed in that abandoned cabin. Something changed. Elise felt perfect in my arms; my wolf was hungry and yearned for more of her; and a sinister yet feral part of me was satisfied that I was the one who took her virginity and that I was the only one who tasted her skin and virgin hole first. But it was all a mistake, it had to be, especially when I woke and remembered the promise that my family made to Alvira's parents, who helped my father, with a promise to join our house, a betrothal to have Alvira as my future mate. It left a bitter taste in my mouth, knowing that I had to avoid her. I couldn’t bear the crestfallen loo