Chapter 76: Crossing BoundariesThe night air was cool as Jarrel carried Hana back toward the castle, their shared kiss still lingering between them. His mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions—guilt, desire, confusion. He had never expected to feel this way, not after everything they had gone through, not with her. But the bond between them was undeniable, tugging at him in ways he couldn’t resist, no matter how hard he tried.When they reached the hallway where their rooms split off, Jarrel hesitated, pausing outside her door. He lowered Hana gently to the ground, ready to let her go, ready to step away and leave the moment behind. His heart pounded in his chest as he looked down at her, searching for any sign that she regretted what had happened.But instead of walking into her room, Hana stood still, her eyes locking with his in the dim light of the corridor. There was a storm of emotions swirling behind those of eyes—pain, confusion, but also something else, something that m
Chapter 1 : Bound to the Beast "Another breeder was killed today," the guard's voice echoed through the prison hallway. "I'm yet to choose a breeder. The girls are so beautiful. The pack we conquered this time has pretty girls, I must say," one guard replied as they approached Hana's cell. She was slowly getting used to the bad news of her people getting killed after giving the males of SeaHowl pack a pup. They were captured a year ago, and this had been the routine since their imprisonment. "Hey, you!" One of them pointed at Hana, who was lying folded like a ball. "That one over there is so petite and pretty. Even after a year, her beauty didn't fade like the rest," another guard said, lust glinting in his eyes. "She was kept separate by the Alpha, so take your eyes off her," one of them warned. "I heard she was MoonLight Alpha's daughter. No wonder she was separated," another said. Hana listened to them, pained that she could do nothing to save her people who were killed ev
Chapter 2: Firm rejection The door creaked open again, just as it had countless times since Hana’s arrival. She had lost all appetite to eat. Even in her previous prison, food was limited, but now, in this place where she could eat as much as she wanted, her zeal to eat was gone. "You have to eat if you don’t want the Alpha to be pissed, my lady," said Mia, the little girl introduced to Hana as her new maid. Worry was etched on her young face. "Who cares what the monster thinks? He can do anything he wants, but I’d rather die than be comfortable in such a place beside him," Hana responded, her head buried between her knees and wrapped around her legs. "It’s better to be treated well by a monster than be consumed by him. I understand your despair, but you have to give yourself enough strength," Mia said, squatting in front of Hana, whose tears streamed uncontrollably. "Please… don’t be nice to me. There’s no way I will accept comfort in a pack that took everything from me and mad
Chapter 3 : Marked by the monster The thought of Jarrel touching and marking her made her skin crawl as if bugs were crawling all over her. She sat in the dark room, sobbing, wondering why she had waited all her life for her fated mate, only to be bound to the one man she hated. How much more of her pack’s pride would be ruined by this monster? The moon goddess must be playing a cruel joke on her, giving her a beast who kills out of sheer boredom and cares only for himself. The creaking door signaled Jarrel's return. Hana’s chest tightened to a ball of fear as he drew closer, suffocating her with his arrogance. He was always followed by his guards who without delay, took a stand near the door so that no one attempted to come in. Jarrel stared at Hana and, in his eyes, she saw the desire of a man ready and willing to take what he perceived to be his own. ”You have no choice, Hana,” Jarrel said, his tone as civil as always but there was that commanding note that said a lot. "I
Chapter 4: Memories Hana disappeared from the room as quickly as she could, her heart racing with fear and disgust. She breathed out and ran to the bathroom, the walls seemed to shut out the room behind her, and with a loud bang she shut the door and remained standing against it, panting. The tenderness on her neck welled feeling that tingled all through reminded her of Jarrel's ownership over her delicate body.Then, she opened the tap and allowed the water to run for quite some time before it became very hot. Panicking, she wiped her neck hard as if she could wash away the symbol that chained her to the man who was solely responsible for ruining her existence. The water scalded her skin, still, she did not mind. The more she scrubbed, she cried tears along with the water that was running down her face.“Why?” She yelled, her voice resonating within the bathroom walls lined with tiles. "Why did it have to be him?"Images of her parents and brother flashed in her mind. She remember
Chapter 5: The HealerThe healer, a composed middle-aged woman, showed up in a flash. Examining Hana's wounds with experienced efficiency, she tried to stop the bleeding and fix the slashes, her hands gleaming with healing power."She'll live," the healer said after a long stressful few minutes. "But she needs rest and care. She's been through a lot."Jarrel nodded, his jaw clenched. "Thank you," he said curtly. The healer bowed and left the room, leaving Jarrel alone with Hana.He sat at her side, observing her feeble breaths rise and fall in her chest. She still looked very much like a woman who had been in torment, even in her unconscious state her face wore the look of grief. He gently touched her forehead and tried to fix her hair which fell down on her head, only to tie it back in a bun. His hands were, inexplicably, gentle; it was the complete opposite of his assertive and aggressive personality.He whispered, "What am I going to do with you, Hana?" in a quiet voice. He had t
CHAPTER 6: The Unexpected Desire Hana had no choice but to adjust to the environment and atmosphere of Alpha Jarrel. She needed to pretend to be okay for the sake of her remaining pack members. She had come to realize just how cruel Alpha Jarrel was.It was an unfortunate fate, but she could not escape from it. As much as Hana hated Jarrel, his touch on her body always sent jolts of unexpected and unwanted pleasures through her.Jarrel had walked into her room that night. She could feel his stress; Maya had said earlier that they went to the frontline of a clash with another enemy pack. He was back and in her room.Backed against the wall and Jarrel’s huge body towering above her, she held her breath, attempting to bury the boiling sensation rising from within her.Hana had made Jarrel feel like a predator. Jarrel's entire body seemed to want something from this delicate-looking girl who had built a shield of steel around herself. Something made him want to shatter that steel right a
CHAPTER 7: The Bond“Hello, my lady,”Hana turned from the bed she had been lying on. She had been in this room for weeks without coming out or meeting anyone.“I am Sasha, and the Alpha has asked me to dress you up for the event tonight,” said a lady in a blue gown.She seemed to be the designer Jarrel had talked about last night. Mia was standing beside her.“What event is that? I have no desire to be at any party. Please leave,” Hana responded.“My lady, the Alpha has warned that there is no room for refusal and not to push him further,” Mia said, stepping forward.Hana fully understood what that warning meant. He would do anything if she refused to attend.“It’s the Alpha’s birthday party, and he needs his mate beside him,” Mia said, trying to convince Hana to see reason to go.Hana looked at the pleading eyes Mia was giving her. She knew she was trying to tell her to save them all trouble and just go.“Alright, Mia. Let me wash up,” Hana said and walked into the bathroom.She won