Sheera had witnessed Keegan's anger before, but never like this. It wasn't the kind of anger where you go around, throwing things and laying curses. It was the kind where you are so cold, but a storm brews from within. His grip on her throat loosened, but the glow in his eyes didn't go away."He...He forced me," she added, not knowing how much time she had left before Keegan finally kills her, thinking she did cheat on him. "He attacked me with a Faelian wood, had me chained in a cellar and... and abused me. But he didn't finish. His mother came in and stopped him. I swear, that was all that happened."Seconds bled into minutes. Keegan's gaze was cold on her. His calm demeanor frightened Sheera to the bones because she knew in such situations, the worst would be going through his mind. I'm sorry, Wema. But I had to save me. Slowly, he released her. The upper part of her body was lowered as she coughed and touched her neck. "Get out," his voice was low and dangerous.She hesitate
Wema hurried to Gareth's room and relayed Sheera's information to him. In a frenzy, she began packing up his things. "Hold on, mother. What are you doing!? Why do we have to flee like some cowards?" Gareth asked with irritation. Wema did not stop. "You seem to have lost your mind, have you not? I just told you that Keegan is aware of your foolishness, and you dare to ask stupid questions?""I...I doubt that," Gareth said with a huff. "It is impossible for the scent of a wolf to get noticed in that manner. Clearly, the lady is bluffing.""You really want to stick around and know if she's bluffing? Problem is, you will not live to regret it because Keegan will have your head!" Wema paused to glare at him. "Do you truly desire to lose your life, Gareth? Are you so tired of living? You never should have touched that lady in the first place."Resignation burnt brighter than shame in his eyes. "Well, I didn't finish!" He took a deep breath. "Fine. I shall gather the rest of my things. Y
Keegan straightened up, his claws and clothes stained with Gareth's blood. There was a satisfied look in his cold face, yet there was an urge for more .Wema crawled to her son's body and wailed upon confirming he was indeed lifeless. Gone. The other Alphas and people around watched in astonishment. Sheera's mouth hung open in disbelief, unaware her face had begun hosting tears.Her whole life, she had never been a violent wolf. The wolves were simply supernatural beings who were more superior than humans. Not all of them were bad and aggressive. And Sheera had grown up in a family that taught her not to be a predator. She was one of those who believed in good and only using their heightened powers in the face of threats. At young, they were often told stories and taught lessons never to associate with the bad wolves. The wolves that have fully accepted their predatory nature and shut their hearts not to feel. The wolves that only craved blood. Sheera had grown to see a few of th
Kalaril led them to the cavern where he had Cleon tied up. Getting to defeat him during the duel had been a little tasky as Cleon was a trained man. But in the end, Kalaril was stronger and had been able to knock him out. Then, he bound his unconscious body and proceeded to get Keegan and the rest. As expected, Keegan was through with Gareth by the time he arrived and was ready to leave with him. During Kalaril's duel with Cleon, he'd kept insisting that he knew nothing about the missing wolves. Kalaril wasn't sure if it was all a coincidence, or not. But he concluded that a little torture might do the trick. However, they were in for a very big shock when they reached the cavern.Cleon had regained consciousness. But to their dismay, he was foaming and bleeding from the mouth."What in Hades!?" Wulfric grimaced as Kalaril ran to him. Grabbing Cleon's chin, he looked into his mouth and released a series of curses."He swallowed something!"Cleon, with blood and foam still drippi
Keegan leaned closer, his nose brushing against the skin of her neck. He was a true predator. A merciless one. "I can smell your fear," his voice was low and dangerous. "You fear me, yet chose to disobey me. Your audacity is intriguing."A terrified tear came trickling down Sheera's cheek. She struggled to keep breathing as she looked at him like he had her life in his hands. Maybe he did. Then, it happened swiftly. The sound of clothes being ripped off filled the air and any sound Sheera would've made was trapped in her throat.With what seemed to be very little effort, Keegan ripped her clothes from her chest. He ripped through her undergarments as well, providing enough freedom to her breasts. He released her neck, while Sheera gasped hungrily for air. But before she could get enough of it, his hand dipped into the back of her hair, yanking a handful.She winced, her hands reflexively going to his in a bid to stop him. But of course, it was fruitless. "Please..." She bit out.
Her mouth hung open as fear raced in her heart. Her heart beat faster than it ever had.No. It wasn't possible. There was no way she could survive that tease without orgasming. Keegan resumed his thrusts. He kept the blade pointed to her chest and his finger rolling on her cervix. Sheera's moans turned into choked groans as she grappled between the weight of his threat and the inviting climb his body teased. The feeling was so intense inside of her. It was the sweetest thing she's ever felt. And oh, she wanted to let go! Wanted to take that climb to the sky where she wouldn't want to come down. But she knew the man above her was more than capable of pulling through with his threats. He was indeed, going to kill her. This was worst than torture!"Please..." she grunted, her back aching. By the moon, she couldn't endure any more of it. Everything that made her a woman craved for it. Starved for it. She couldn't..."Mene, please.... I can't...!" Fresh tears streaked her face. Keeg
There was a hole where Alpha Zarek's heart use to be.As the Keepers dropped his son's body before him, it felt as tho, a part if him had been destroyed.Wema broke into fresh tears, a hand clutching her aching chest.Zarek stood motionless, his mind grappling with the incomprehensible tragedy. Words failed him as he gazed upon his fallen son. "What happened?" His voice, a mere husk, cracked with pain. "It was Keegan," she sobbed. "He tried to force himself on his companion. Although, he didn't, but when Keegan found out, he was enraged and...and killed him." She had to relive the agony as she narrated.Zarek's heart tightened even more. He had no doubt that his son had been a stubborn one, but may the fates forbid that he deserved such an end.His fisted his hands and let out a painful growl. His wolf simmered on the edge, wanting to break forth and wreck havoc."Keegan did this to me!?" His voice echoed with pain. "How could he? How dare he when he knew Gareth was all I had?"His
Keegan's hand found her breast, and he circled a nipple before giving it a harsh tug. She clamped down on her lower lip, biting back her moan. His hand found the center part of her legs where he fondled with her most sensitive organ. "You whore," he scoffed. "You weep for me."Shame turned her face crimson. gods, how foolish she felt! She shouldn't be wet for him!I'm forced to weep for you - was on the tip of her tongue to say, but it tasted like a lie. And she knew better than to utter such words to him. She shivered as his hand caressed her mound, the scent of her arousal getting stronger. She couch practically feel her wetness coating her skin. Keegan pushed two fingers into her. She closed her eyes and moaned deeply, her sluty hole finally receiving a sliver of what it's been craving. He finger - fucked her for a while, the slurpy sound from her vagina battling with the low moans she made. He made his thumb roll on her clit while he thrusted the other fingers in and out of
Sheera regained consciousness, not knowing how long had passed. At first glance, she discovered she was in a dim, cramped room that smelled of stale air and dust. Rough stone walls surrounded her, and cold, uneven floors pressed against her palms.Her head throbbed with the ache of fresh wounds. She felt... different."You!" Someone growled behind her. Sheera turned swiftly to find Luna Valkyrie on the floor, mere steps away. Her eyes flared in shock, her mind reeling. The Luna was hurt, her neck bleeding. "Explain this! What are we doing here?"Valkyrie barked. Sheera was as confused as the Luna, but she was more terrified of the blood running from her neck. Ohgods. Ohgods. Ohgods. She couldn't be here. She couldn't be here. She scrambled to her feet, running to the door, but it wouldn't open. And without her wolf strength, she couldn't break it open. She turned to the Luna, breathing heavily. "You... We need to break the door. You need to get out of here."Valkyrie rose slowly,
It's been three days since the war. The air at Howling Ridge was still thick with grief, but the bodies had already been cleared and burnt—although it had taken a lot of effort. Keegan's Ravagers had long been returned to their cave. Ulric had managed to get out of the Pack without being caught. Malkar, serving his banishment, had left already. Things should be back to normal, but they weren't. Their loss still lingered in the air. In addition, Sheera missed her best friend, Ulric. She wished things had turned out differently. The Fortress didn't seem the same anymore. As she left her chambers, her head was lowered as if weighed down by her thoughts. She froze when she felt a familiar chilling presence loom before her. Lifting her gaze, her heart seemed to shift from its original position when she discovered it was Zandov. She stopped walking. The man was dressed heavily, like someone ready for a battle. He had his gaze pinned on Sheera as he took slow steps. Sheera was unset
Zandov narrated what had happened with Ulric to Keegan. He told him how the Prince had reacted when he killed the witch. He was certain they knew each other.Keegan was shocked that Ulric had a relationship with a witch. Since the witch was in the pack, he figured she had been with the enemies and meant no good. So, he gave Zandov the go-ahead to search for Ulric. Retiring to his chambers, he met Sheera who tearfully explained what had happened during the fight—the urge that had consumed her when blood touched her. She was so scared, telling him she had tried sticking to his a mental picture of his face, but it didn't work. Keegan pulled her in an embrace, comforting her. That was all he could do as himself couldn't understand why that had happened. Their moment was interrupted by Thessaly who made her way into the room. "Oh, Alpha! You're well!" She breathed in relief, running over to meet him. She put a hand on his, her expression softening. "You cannot begin to imagine how ver
"Please..." he begged, his voice hoarse and fading. "Please."Keegan cocked his head, as if evaluating Malkar's crumpled form. "Now, who's fault is it that this became a fight to the death?" His voice was low and mocking.Morshella finally forced her way in. She dropped to her knees, shielding Malkar with her body."Please, stop this!" Tears streamed down her face. "Please, you can't do this! You can't..."Keegan looked amused. "If you think shielding him will stop me from killing him, you probably don't know how long I've been waiting to kill you."Morshella's gaze shot up, wide with fear. "I beg of you, Keegan. He is your brother! I... I understand you never go back on your word, but this once, this once," she sobbed, holding Malkar's hand tight. "You share the same blood. How can you possibly take the life of your own blood? What to you think your father would thin
Her vision clouded with red as she ran, climbing down from the rooftop. Once she was on the ground, she mixed into the crowd, killing everyone that stood in her way. And that was the problem—she didn't even know who was in her way. Was it a friend? Or a foe?She didn't stop running until she was far away from the battlefield, far away from the people she desperately wanted to kill. .........The battle raged on for what felt like an eternity. At some point, the tide shifted completely. Soldiers on the opposing side began to retreat, fear overtaking them. The Alphas had tried to fight but soon discovered they'd lost the battle. Their forces were being decimated, and their numbers dwindled rapidly. Realizing the battle was beyond saving, the Alphas attempted to flee. But when they reached the gates, they found them locked. Trapped. Panic set in as their soldiers crowded around them, also seeking escape.Merilyn, who was with them, tried desperately to use her powers to unlock the g
By the time Keegan, Kalaril and the Ravagers reached the Fortress, the war had already been brought in.His people had been fighting, doing their best, although he saw some lying lifeless among the chaos."Kalaril, make sure the gates remain shut," he ordered coldly, his anger simmering to a boil.The Ravagers growled hungrily behind him, awaiting his command. When the enemies saw him with the wolves, they knew instantly they were no ordinary wolves.The Ravagers looked different from normal wolves. Their furs were a mix of black and silver, and their eyes always glowed gold."After them!" Keegan's voice was like a whip crack.They set out, lunging at the men without the red ribbons.The men almost showed fear and tried to retreat, but they held onto the promises of the Alphas that the Ravagers would be
The Pack Members who had survived the attack from the outskirts found their way into the Fortress, making the Fortress crowded and chaotic. The Keepers didn't try to stop them. One of the people that had made their way in was Zytha. She had been at her usual spot when she spotted the soldiers marching. She knew it was war, and the only person she could think of was Ulric. So, she ran there, determined to find him and keep him safe.Locating him would take considerable effort, considering the crowd, but she didn't stop looking........Outside the Fortress, the five Alphas and the witch stood together, behind the men. They were at the very last row and hadn't taken part in the war yet. But now, they were about to. "I knew this would be a success," Alpha Laycoan sneered. "I knew with our combined strength, it'd be inevitable!""This is the final phase," Zarek said. "We've pushed them to the Fortress as planned. The fight ends here.""This is where we win," Sebastian chipped in. "We m
Keegan and Kalaril returned outside where the horses and warrior Hounds were already waiting. The Hounds were above two hundred in number, but those were the numbers he liked to take for the first time. The horses couldn't be enough. So, him, Kalaril and a few other Keepers mounted the horses while the others followed on foot.The people around stopped and watched, whispering amongst themselves. They knew something was wrong. Keegan led the way, riding out of the gates. They others followed in their numbers. ....They hadn't yet reached the mountains when the sounds of battle carried on the wind. It came from the outskirts of the Fortress. The moment Keegan saw the smoke rising, his heart twisted in fury.They rushed toward the commotion, only to find their people already engaged in a brutal skirmish. The attackers were not as much as the Keepers had warned, which meant these were only the vanguard. The rest were coming.Keegan's rage boiled over. His people had done a good job def
A while later, Tabitha awoke. Kalaril was the happiest and tended to her needs. It was late at night when he laid next to her, cuddling her in his arms. She could hear his heart beating, and she loved it. He was still so worried, even after she told him she felt a lot better. "I want you to move in with me," he said, to her surprise. Her brows arched. "H—How?""I want you to be fully mine, Tabitha. I need you... by my side. Always."Tabitha exhaled shakily, her heart starting to race. Kalaril wouldn't deny it, he'd been a little unfair. He loved her, but there was a part of him that had not been ready to fully accept her. This was the reason their relationship remained a secret to a lot of people.But now, seeing her almost die made him rethink. He realized how very special she was to him."I chose you to be my mate," he revealed. "You'll no longer be a maid or need to work. You'll just be here, as mine."Heat rose to her cheeks. Gods, his words... they were all she's ever dreame