Arianna groaned as she struggled to keep up with the guard’s relentless pace. They dragged her into a room where a few maids waited, clutching scissors and a razor. One of the maids was Selene, her expression blank.What are they going to do with those?The guard shoved her to the floor, and Arianna shot a glare at him. This particular guard clearly hated her the most. He smirked down at her."What are you waiting for?" he asked the maids, who quickly stepped forward. They stripped her naked and tied her arms above her head while the guards watched."Let me go," Arianna barely had the strength to fight back, she could barely feel her bones.Her eyes caught Selene taking the scissors from another maid. Arianna’s breath hitched as she cast a pleading gaze at Selene, but the head maid simply walked behind her, expression unchanging.“Stop! Please, stop!” Arianna cried out, but the grip on her hair remained firm.Snip. Snip.The sound of the scissors cutting through her locks echoed in th
Ravenhood Pack.It felt like a lie. The entire pack had been deceived by the tale of rivals attacking Arianna’s chamber, killing her and trapping her in the fire. Lylah refused to believe it. She never would.She knew Arianna to be a strong female, inheriting the traits of their late father. Even at a young age, Arianna had handled many official matters. Like their father, she was a perfect leader.Yet, on her wedding night, a rival had killed her and trapped her in the fire? Lylah would swear that Kael and the elders were behind it.Her sister had died because of them.Lylah wiped her tears, stood, and grabbed the small dagger Arianna had gifted her. As she walked down the hall, she could hear the chatter and laughter of the elders and their so-called new Alpha.It fueled her rage, confirming her suspicions that they were all behind Arianna’s death.She slammed the tall door open, her gaze locking onto the group seated around a table, food and drinks laid before them.They were feast
Time flies as Arianna remain in the cold room, having only one thing in her mind-- To escape and find her sister.Her mind was in turmoil with the thought of what Kael might do to her. Knowing the fiery spirit of her sister, she knew Lylah would undoubtedly provoke Kael, not knowing she was still alive.She needed to escape. To leave this cold walls, that seems to suffocates her.Every minute that passed by only heightened her urgecy.Her thought, unbidden, wandered to the king. The cold beautiful devil who had taken her in his rut.Arianna knew she was crazy to let this slipped through her mind, but she couldn't help it.According to Dalia and Nadia, she had escaped death. She had escaped a brutality of her limps getting ripped apart by the king feral desire.Yet, the night with him was abnormal. It stirred something different. Intoxicating. The way his skin felt under her touch, when she dared reached to explore his handsome face. His eyes...Terrifying, yet surprisingly exciting.'
Painful groans filled the air, whips clashing against flesh, their tiny sharp edges leaving fresh lines of wounds on her back.Sprinkles of blood spilled with each lash.Valkyrie watched with slight satisfaction at the sight of Arianna getting whipped.No one—absolutely no one—had hit her that way, except for pleasure. The best part of Arianna's punishment was that she had no wolf to heal. That's right, let her suffer the pain alone.After the fifth whip, Arianna thought she might pass out at any moment.What had she been thinking, doing something rash like that? Perhaps it was due to her hatred of people trying to break her spirit.One succeeded—Kael... She was never going to allow that to happen again.A guard strode towards Valkyrie, his feet carrying him as fast as he could. Upon reaching her, he delivered a deep bow."My Lady, Lord Lucas's personal guard, Falcon, is here to see you. It’s an urgent matter."Valkyrie raised her hand to the executor whipping Arianna, stopping the ac
Lylah had managed to reach the black market, but upon arriving there, she found out that her sister had already been sold."Who was she sold to? Do you know who bought her?" Lylah couldn't wrap her mind around the news. The thought of her sister, now owned by someone.Anyone could had bought her for their own devious desire-- a lustful man, a brothel owner or it could even be a Vampire intending to use her sister as a blood bank.The life of a slave these days, is terrifying."I'm afraid we can't tell you what you want, little one. Leave." The man she sought shrugged them off, but as he turned, he bumped into Ryder, his cold, heavy eyes glaring at him."My sister is the Alpha of Ravenwood pack. Her being bought here was a mistake, one that could put you into deep shit... Tell me who bought her, and I'll let you keep your head," Lylah warned.The man sighed. It was a quiet corner in the dark night, and he knew it wouldn’t take much strength for Ryder to snap his head off."Meet Lady Ge
"Why bother saving her when she’s going to die at the grand court anyway?" Brigid asked, watching Selene stitch. It was the head maid's favorite activity during her leisure time, the lit fireplace keeping them warm and casting a soft glow across the room."And what makes you think so?" Selene asked, her tone neutral as she weaved her sewing needle through the fabric."She committed treason, and traitors have never been spared by the King. Not in centuries," Brigid muttered, idly twirling a strand of her blonde hair between her fingers.Selene stayed silent for a moment before responding. "Shouldn't you be tending to the horses rather than concerning yourself with matters far above your station? The sentencing at the court will end soon, and you’ll be in trouble if you don’t complete your work on time.""The last slave trial took a few hours," Brigid scowled, her perpetually sleepy eyes flashing with curiosity. "You’re sending me away again, aren’t you? Is that your only strategy for
An Alpha daughter?The spokesman, gave Arianna a skeptical look. He had sensed no wolf from her.“State your crime before the king,” he ordered.“My crime was trusting the wrong people. I let the wrong person into my heart." Arianna didn't miss a beat. "They betrayed me and took my pack away from me. I barely escaped with my life before being sold to the Citadel.”To satisfy your rut, Your Majesty. Her mind added the unspoken truth, though voicing it would be a death sentence. A slave’s word held no weight, especially one with no proof.She had long made up her mind. She would rather die than admit to being a traitor. She was never one."You’re accused of treason—betraying your pack for selfish reasons. Now you stand before the Grand Court, claiming it was all a lie?" one of the Lords seated at the altar at the left side of the King questioned."Do you have any idea of what you're getting yourself into? The consequences of your words?" asked another Lord seated beside him."Do you hav
'To ascend your father's throne, you need to have a mate. You're to marry him, then we'll crown you as the Luna of the pack.' Arianna’s eyelids fluttered open, the elder’s words echoing in her mind. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, the makeup artist having done a flawless job. Clad in the most beautiful white gown she had ever seen, Arianna couldn’t help but feel a wave of nervousness wash over her. It was her wedding day. Her parents had died two years ago, devastating both her and the pack. With no male heir, Arianna, as the eldest daughter, was chosen to lead. But to be crowned, she had to marry. They believed it would strengthen the pack. Last year, on her twentieth birthday, the ball ceremony had been held, under the full moon. It was a grand event where wolves met their destined mates. Arianna remembered standing nervously in the corner, watching the scenes unfold. Then, suddenly, she caught a scent—strong, intoxicating, and utterly overwhelming. It melted
An Alpha daughter?The spokesman, gave Arianna a skeptical look. He had sensed no wolf from her.“State your crime before the king,” he ordered.“My crime was trusting the wrong people. I let the wrong person into my heart." Arianna didn't miss a beat. "They betrayed me and took my pack away from me. I barely escaped with my life before being sold to the Citadel.”To satisfy your rut, Your Majesty. Her mind added the unspoken truth, though voicing it would be a death sentence. A slave’s word held no weight, especially one with no proof.She had long made up her mind. She would rather die than admit to being a traitor. She was never one."You’re accused of treason—betraying your pack for selfish reasons. Now you stand before the Grand Court, claiming it was all a lie?" one of the Lords seated at the altar at the left side of the King questioned."Do you have any idea of what you're getting yourself into? The consequences of your words?" asked another Lord seated beside him."Do you hav
"Why bother saving her when she’s going to die at the grand court anyway?" Brigid asked, watching Selene stitch. It was the head maid's favorite activity during her leisure time, the lit fireplace keeping them warm and casting a soft glow across the room."And what makes you think so?" Selene asked, her tone neutral as she weaved her sewing needle through the fabric."She committed treason, and traitors have never been spared by the King. Not in centuries," Brigid muttered, idly twirling a strand of her blonde hair between her fingers.Selene stayed silent for a moment before responding. "Shouldn't you be tending to the horses rather than concerning yourself with matters far above your station? The sentencing at the court will end soon, and you’ll be in trouble if you don’t complete your work on time.""The last slave trial took a few hours," Brigid scowled, her perpetually sleepy eyes flashing with curiosity. "You’re sending me away again, aren’t you? Is that your only strategy for
Lylah had managed to reach the black market, but upon arriving there, she found out that her sister had already been sold."Who was she sold to? Do you know who bought her?" Lylah couldn't wrap her mind around the news. The thought of her sister, now owned by someone.Anyone could had bought her for their own devious desire-- a lustful man, a brothel owner or it could even be a Vampire intending to use her sister as a blood bank.The life of a slave these days, is terrifying."I'm afraid we can't tell you what you want, little one. Leave." The man she sought shrugged them off, but as he turned, he bumped into Ryder, his cold, heavy eyes glaring at him."My sister is the Alpha of Ravenwood pack. Her being bought here was a mistake, one that could put you into deep shit... Tell me who bought her, and I'll let you keep your head," Lylah warned.The man sighed. It was a quiet corner in the dark night, and he knew it wouldn’t take much strength for Ryder to snap his head off."Meet Lady Ge
Painful groans filled the air, whips clashing against flesh, their tiny sharp edges leaving fresh lines of wounds on her back.Sprinkles of blood spilled with each lash.Valkyrie watched with slight satisfaction at the sight of Arianna getting whipped.No one—absolutely no one—had hit her that way, except for pleasure. The best part of Arianna's punishment was that she had no wolf to heal. That's right, let her suffer the pain alone.After the fifth whip, Arianna thought she might pass out at any moment.What had she been thinking, doing something rash like that? Perhaps it was due to her hatred of people trying to break her spirit.One succeeded—Kael... She was never going to allow that to happen again.A guard strode towards Valkyrie, his feet carrying him as fast as he could. Upon reaching her, he delivered a deep bow."My Lady, Lord Lucas's personal guard, Falcon, is here to see you. It’s an urgent matter."Valkyrie raised her hand to the executor whipping Arianna, stopping the ac
Time flies as Arianna remain in the cold room, having only one thing in her mind-- To escape and find her sister.Her mind was in turmoil with the thought of what Kael might do to her. Knowing the fiery spirit of her sister, she knew Lylah would undoubtedly provoke Kael, not knowing she was still alive.She needed to escape. To leave this cold walls, that seems to suffocates her.Every minute that passed by only heightened her urgecy.Her thought, unbidden, wandered to the king. The cold beautiful devil who had taken her in his rut.Arianna knew she was crazy to let this slipped through her mind, but she couldn't help it.According to Dalia and Nadia, she had escaped death. She had escaped a brutality of her limps getting ripped apart by the king feral desire.Yet, the night with him was abnormal. It stirred something different. Intoxicating. The way his skin felt under her touch, when she dared reached to explore his handsome face. His eyes...Terrifying, yet surprisingly exciting.'
Ravenhood Pack.It felt like a lie. The entire pack had been deceived by the tale of rivals attacking Arianna’s chamber, killing her and trapping her in the fire. Lylah refused to believe it. She never would.She knew Arianna to be a strong female, inheriting the traits of their late father. Even at a young age, Arianna had handled many official matters. Like their father, she was a perfect leader.Yet, on her wedding night, a rival had killed her and trapped her in the fire? Lylah would swear that Kael and the elders were behind it.Her sister had died because of them.Lylah wiped her tears, stood, and grabbed the small dagger Arianna had gifted her. As she walked down the hall, she could hear the chatter and laughter of the elders and their so-called new Alpha.It fueled her rage, confirming her suspicions that they were all behind Arianna’s death.She slammed the tall door open, her gaze locking onto the group seated around a table, food and drinks laid before them.They were feast
Arianna groaned as she struggled to keep up with the guard’s relentless pace. They dragged her into a room where a few maids waited, clutching scissors and a razor. One of the maids was Selene, her expression blank.What are they going to do with those?The guard shoved her to the floor, and Arianna shot a glare at him. This particular guard clearly hated her the most. He smirked down at her."What are you waiting for?" he asked the maids, who quickly stepped forward. They stripped her naked and tied her arms above her head while the guards watched."Let me go," Arianna barely had the strength to fight back, she could barely feel her bones.Her eyes caught Selene taking the scissors from another maid. Arianna’s breath hitched as she cast a pleading gaze at Selene, but the head maid simply walked behind her, expression unchanging.“Stop! Please, stop!” Arianna cried out, but the grip on her hair remained firm.Snip. Snip.The sound of the scissors cutting through her locks echoed in th
'End her and burn the body.'Arianna gasped, snapping awake from her nightmares. Her chest rose and fell in rapid rhythm as she squeezed her eyes shut, desperately trying to calm her racing heart. It was haunting her again. The cruelty of her mate rejection tearing her from within.After drawing several deep breath, Arianna calmed, slowly took in her surrounding. She was not longer in the king's chamber but surrounded by cold walls and firm iron bars.With effort, she pushed herself up to a sitting position. A clanking sound echoed, and her gaze fell on the chains that bound her arms and legs, biting into her skin with their cruel tightness.Her appearance was disheveled. Her hair resembling a bird's nest, and her skin was marred with red marks from the King’s harsh, possessive grip. The soreness on her most intimate part forced her to keep her legs apart, an instinctive reaction to the pain."She's awake," a whisper broke the silence, drawing her attention to the cell across from he
Arianna snapped awake as the intense warmth surged into her, her body heating from the inside out as the King released his seed deep inside her. How long had she been under his sinful control? She had no idea.Her skin slick with sweat, her eyes heavy and filled with tears of pleasure from the intensity. Her folds were drenched in the King's release.Taming the Lycan King's rut had turned into something unexpected-unbelievable and daring. His rut had triggered her heat, and now, she craved more.She wanted him deep inside her, striking every part of her walls, hitting her womb, making her reach her peak. She wanted more, and he was giving it to her. Pleasure pulsing through her nerves.Her body ignited like never before, her most intimate parts throbbing and soaked with desire. She could feel her walls tightening around the King's length as it moved in and out, and at each thrust, a low growl rumbled from his chest.The bed creaked beneath their entwined bodies. King Duncan's pace rem