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Cassandra MHere's the second one. For those who have read my previous books, including Beneath Her Darkness, you will know that fight scenes are my weakness, and with the way I need to synchronize all POVs and events, this was harder to write. I was also under the weather over the weekend and had to put writing on the back burner. Thus, I was only able to finish two. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting and keeping you on your toes. As always, patience, my lovely she-wolves! I appreciate you all! Thank you for reading and for all the gems! I hope you had a great weekend, and I wish you a lovely week ahead! 💜
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THE BETA AND I Chapter 91
BETA XANDER.The man in front of me didn’t have an Alpha aura, but he definitely wasn’t just an ordinary Alpha male.A Beta like me.I slowly raised my palms, hoping he got the message that I was not up for a duel before I spoke to him. “I meant no harm.”“Of course you do. Or you won’t be here with your Alpha.” He said arrogantly.I swallowed. He knew. He was here for Catherine. “I will say it again. I meant no harm.”“Then leave the arena.” “I can’t.”“You won’t.” He said almost immediately as his eyes dilated, and I knew he would be attacking me soon.“Do you know Nadine?” I asked, trying to divert his anger.His forehead creased as he scoffed. “I know her. We grew up together. What do you want from her?”A pang of jealousy hit my chest at the protectiveness in his voice.“What’s your name?” I asked, shoving any negative thoughts in my head. Maybe they grew up in the same pack, and that was it. But I couldn’t remember the name of the Beta of the Crimson Pack.“I didn’t come here fo
THE BETA AND I Chapter 92
(FORMER) ALPHA JACOB.I drank the coffee Caleb’s men prepared for us as we all sat on the back of Riley’s pickup.We never went to the same school, except for Aaron and me during our younger years, but sitting here with him, Aeon, Riley, and Nadia felt like that — as if we were pups kicked out of our class or, better yet, we skipped class to hang out.I tried to pacify my mind, smiling and chuckling at every funny anecdote that everyone was sharing to pass the time, but my heart was somewhere far away. I wondered what Catherine was doing and if there had already been any commotion in the arena.I didn’t regret defying and disrespecting Grant, as he deserved it, but at this point, my being a father was making me question if I did the right thing. Because of my outburst, I could not witness my only daughter’s Claiming. I wanted to be there for Catherine and my whole family.A beam of headlights blinded me for a while before it turned low. It didn’t take long before I recognized the car,
THE BETA AND I Chapter 93
CATHERINE. “Zoey!” I yelled and sprang forward, too fast this time, that I could feel the end of the holster scratching my thigh, but I ignored it. “Oh, Goddess! Catherine!” She threw her arms up before they wrapped around mine the moment I reached her side. We were like two friends who hadn’t seen each other for a long time when, in fact, our bond had just formed a week ago. “I can’t believe we found the end so fast!” She exclaimed. “Did we?” My eyes widened as I pulled away from her arms. My body swiveled around, my gaze roaming the forest until I saw a path with brighter lights in the end. Zoey pointed in the same direction. “I think that’s the main arena! I’m sure those are spotlights!” She said giddily. I smiled and let out a sigh of relief. “We just need to get there or at the edge of the forest and mindlink our males to get to us. But we must hide behind the trees so if someone checks, they won’t see we are there already.” I kept nodding my head the whole time she was
THE BETA AND I Chapter 94
BETA ANDREW. “Are you sure you’re still okay?” Young Alpha Walker asked me while sitting under a tree, playing with the twigs he grabbed from nearby while I was throwing my whole intestine out in one of the bushes around. We’ve already passed the first 100 meters of the forest. I was let in first before him, but he found me here and decided to stay to make sure I would get to the end. But my fucking knees were already weak from throwing up, and as much as my mind said I could go to the end, my body was not cooperating. I had already asked him to leave me here, but he refused, and honestly, I was thankful he stayed. I didn’t want to die on my own, as this was what I was feeling at the moment. ‘Zoey?’ I tried to reach her head. ‘Where are you?’ ‘I don’t know, but I think I’m reaching the end of the arena soon.’ ‘Good. Just stay behind the tree, and no matter what happens, don’t come out in the open field until you see me out.’ ‘Of course! Are you okay? You sound different.’ ‘
THE BETA AND I Chapter 95
(YOUNG) ALPHA JOSHUA I smelled my mate, and I couldn’t believe it was Alice. Of all females, why did it have to be Alice Sullivan? I would not deny that I had seen Alice bloom into a beautiful female from the skinny girl that she was, who kept following Jace around. We went to the same academy, and although she had caught my attention while growing up, she was someone I was not supposed to have around. So, I stayed away from her and her group of friends. It would be a big catastrophe if I claimed her. Her mother, Luna Renee, was my father’s chosen mate before Alpha Drex intercepted her. And my mother was never fond of the idea that she was just a second choice. So I was not sure what the Goddess was playing at when she mated me to Alice. I wanted Catherine. I had always wanted her. And with the Alpha post being threatened to be passed on to my older cousin, Eugene, who also happened to be my future Beta, I was willing to do everything to take a Galhart home tonight, just to
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TYLER. I met Brandon along the way after I left Eugene, and we have not encountered anyone so far. It had been so calm for a long time already that I was starting to worry. My only consolation was that Catherine found Zoey. At least, she was not alone. I hoped she would never encounter Maddox because I wanted to be the one to face him. I didn’t want Catherine alone with him or for him to add more torture to her. She had more than enough of him. I patted Brandon’s back before I spoke to him. “Let’s run. I have a feeling my female is already at the end, and Vicky might be there already.” He just nodded, and we began to amp up our pace until we were running, threading through the dark and deep forest with just one goal in mind — the end of the arena. By this time, we were already passing couples who were walking hand in hand, and although I was happy for them, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy cross my chest. I wish ours was just as simple: enter the arena, find each oth
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ALPHA MADDOX. The days after Catherine went missing were not easy. My wolf was weak for a few days before he was able to regain energy. I had checked many books written to explain the mate bond and rejection, but I couldn't fathom why Catherine's rejection backfired. All books explain that the pain is carried by the one doing the rejection unless an Alpha demands to carry the pain on behalf of the one rejecting him. And I was sure I didn't ask for it. I even told her to carry all the effects of what she did. Yet the pain I experienced was so great that I passed out after accepting her rejection. And my wolf became too weak. But it was all in the past. I had more things to focus on. I found out that the Galharts had taken Catherine home. I should have expected that, as she went missing just as her family was leaving. I just couldn’t believe my fucking people didn’t see her get out of the border, and no matter what footage Kenzo checked, they couldn’t see anyone crossing the pe
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BETA XANDER.I was getting tired of walking through the forest. Not that I was not fond of nature, but I just wanted the night to end and find Nadine. If I hadn’t met Catherine and gotten to know her on the three days she was in our territory, I would have ditched this whole thing and just made up a reason why I could not enter the arena and spend the whole night with my mate instead. But my conscience would not allow me to just abandon the female who kept fighting to get away from Maddox’s clutch, something my mother was not able to do.‘Where are you?’ The Alpha dug into my head.‘I don’t know.’ I tried to sound alert, but I was fucking tired of his scheme.‘Can you check Gray by the stream and see if there is news about Andrew? I saw Zoey almost at the end of the arena. I don’t want him anywhere near her.’My hands coiled into fists, but I kept my emotions in check while I listened to him. He asked me to take two syringes and give them to Gray. Of course, he didn’t want his hands
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