•KILLIAN•I should have known something was wrong since the very first day. I should have followed my instincts and persisted until she told me everything.Even when I noticed she was uncomfortable the whole trip after her encounter with Damon at the party, I should have expected it.And even the message from my emails sent to me about her secrets seemed suspicious; it kept me in my office for hours, troubled me more than I expected, and I didn’t want it to be true."I need a smoke," I uttered to myself as I went by my study balcony to clear my head, lighting up a cigarette not until I noticed two figures that stood in the garden.It was Brynn and... Thalia? What the fuck was Thalia doing here? Before I could even question why she was in my estate so late, I saw her push Brynn down to the floor and a feral rage rose in me. "What the hell?" I muttered. I rushed out of my office only to see Alissa, the maid I had assigned to Brynn; she looked exhausted and worry filled her features. "M
Brynn felt empty.Empty couldn’t even fully describe how she felt, how broken and crestfallen she was right now, The moment Killian shut the door In her face, she fell to the ground. In agony, "It’s over; it’s all over." He will never see me the same way again! She cried endlessly.Her heart felt like it was being blown to pieces. "You have to wait for him, Brynn; wait and be patient; for sure he will come back, and you will tell him everything when he wants to listen," she tells herself in encouragement that she’ll wait. Four days had passed without any words from Killian. Brynn was desperate at this point; she had been locked in this room for days with no sign of Killian showing up and no sign of Alissa, the only person to whom she was close to some extent.She was anxious every time the door opened; she hoped it was Killian, but it was a different maid every day. It made Brynn nervous and made her think of different scenarios."What if Killian had abandoned me and the woman had no
Brynn’s body was shaking so much that she thought she would explode from not touching him; she had craved him for days, and all the more she wanted to talk to him and apologize, to say anything to change that untrusting look in his gaze that broke her heart.But she had been given no chance to, especially now that she was in between his legs, helpless and desperate for nothing but him."Killian," she started, but he hushed up as he raised his index fingers, which fell on her lips."Shhh, little wolf," Killian says coldly, and Brynn immediately obeys. She could feel her legs already getting weaker the more she knelt, but she was too focused on him to give a damn at the moment.His hand reached her lips. Tracing it as her lower lips opened up from the intrusion of his fingers, it made Brynn open her mouth wider to take in his thumb, which she sucked, rolling her lips around his thick, rough finger. "Of course you’re good for this, and only this.""I’m yours, remember?" She muttered agai
Killian wants to take his mind off Brynn, off the hate, the rage, and the painful thought of her that feels like it would eat him alive.All this time, she was right under his nose; the sources that he had read as part of his investigation showed that Ezra's only child had died, which is why he didn’t even bother at the time to look into her name.And that was a grave mistake he made. What were the odds that she was alive and right under his roof? All the nights he had spent with her, both pleasant and unpleasant; all the secrets he told her; the fact that he trusted her;He had tried to look over the fact that Brynn was from the Gold Crest pack, but this was worse: she shared the same blood as his sworn enemy, and she knew all this time that he couldn’t forgive her.He hated the tight feeling in his chest when he gazed down at her naked, wrecked frame; he wanted to reach out to her but had stopped himself and instead stormed out of the room, not to give into his inner temptation.Was
•BRYNN•The moment he left my room, I felt like my heart had been ripped out of me. I heard footsteps, but none of them had that familiar tone to them or his scent; he did reject me."Brynn, you can’t stay here sulking; you have to fight; let him know how much you regret everything and how much you love him," I tell myself as I dress up.I wore casual Jean pants and a white long-sleeved V-neck altered top before I packed my hair into a ponytail and just waited. I didn’t know what I was waiting for.Not until I heard the door unclick and saw Alissa standing outside it with an assuring smile but one laced with pity, like she had known what happened, I didn’t care if she pitted me against her as I ran toward her and hugged her; it was nice seeing a familiar face I could talk to. "Alissa, thank goodness you’re here," I muttered as I felt her hold me tighter.She was patient, not moving away from my gaze as I looked up to meet hers. "And how have you been, Brynn?""Not good." I couldn’t
"Killian got into an accident." Brynn repeated it like she couldn’t believe it; her blood had run cold the moment Marcel had mentioned it, and now she was left clueless and anxious about Killian’s situation or if something worse had happened. It was Alissa's feverish shaking that broke her dark train of thought and made Brynn finally snap out of it and look at Alissa and say, "Brynn! "Brynn, you need to calm down, please," Alissa tells her, as they could only watch Marcel leave the compound with multiple guards and three cars in tow as they left the estate."Alissa, how-how, can I calm down?" "I feel like I’m about to die from the pain in my heart," Brynn called as she clutched her chest, which stung from the raw sadness since she didn’t know if Killian was even breathing right now. "Alissa "I need to know if he’s okay." "I need to know," Brynn stuttered out as a fresh set of tears bawled out of her eyes."He’s fine; Master Killian is a fighter; he has to be alive and well; I’m su
Brynn stared at Thalia, who had removed the sun shades from her face to stare at Brynn; her gaze was filled with hatred she had for Brynn."You are not entitled to ask why I’m here, Thalia; this isn’t your home," Brynn says to her as she folds her arms in front of her.Thalia gasped at her audacity as she moved forward. "You have some nerves still showing your shameless face here after it’s been proven how you’re such a gold digger," Thalia says.But Brynn kept her cool; she didn’t have the time to argue with Thalia, especially when there was something else more important at hand, not when Killian was still in the hospital, but Thalia looked like she wanted a fight and wouldn’t stop until she got it.Thalia tapped her designer boot to the ground to dust imaginary dirt off it. Likewise, she calls, "If you’d excuse me and move the hell away, I’d like to go in."" Why?""Because I’m here to see Killian, are you stupid?" She spits out, annoyed as to why Brynn was questioning her. But Bry
Brynn had been pacing in front of Killian’s private room for a while now; her nerves were killing her.It had been hours since his arrival, and it was night, yet he had not spoken or called for her. A part of her felt she needed to do something, needed to talk to him, or whatever was left would forever be gone and never be gotten again.She forced up her courage, giving herself the courage to give a knock on the door as she horned how loud it was. She waited for a few seconds before she heard a low "come in."Brynn took a breath before she turned the doorknob and walked into the room. She saw Killian trying to put ointment on his wound, but he couldn’t hide the pain from his wounds as he hissed harshly before he gave up and disposed of the bottle of ointment back on the tray.He looked up to see Brynn press her hand, even though her legs felt like jelly as she gulped in air and gave herself the courage to speak out. "Hi Killian," she says shortly, but Killian looks more annoyed the mo
***Eight months laterBrynn was panicking. Not only was she preparing for Killian's birthday, but she was also having a panic attack about what to do for him.She couldn't believe that his birthday was only two days away. She had tried to ask Alyssa a few questions, but poor Alyssa could hardly find time to sleep since her daughter's birth.So she couldn't really ask her for advice. She was free to go wherever she wanted, but she had a feeling Killian might not be impressed by anything she bought.He's been busy at the office lately, and she knew he needed to destress. Yes, she was mated to him and the Luna of the Goldcrest, but rightfully, it did belong to Killian, and she gave him the green light to choose who was more suited for the role of leader.Killian had done so much for her over the past year, and she wanted to repay him. "Hey," Alyssa called, as she entered the kitchen. Her eyes looked tired as she cradled her sleeping daughter, Avery, on her chest."Hey..." Brynn says in
The explosion shook the whole room.As Damon immediately realized that this was a trap, Talia must have set him up from the beginning: “No, no, no!” He growled.“It’s over, Damon'' she says to Damon, who grabs her hand; it’s ain’t over till I say so!” He says she is tugging roughly on her hands."Protect me!” He says this to his betas as he escapes, pulling Brynn to a secret door that opens up to an abandoned field where there is a helicopter.“I’m not going with you!” Brynn fought back, hooting Damon, who didn’t budge."No, we are going together; I won’t let Killian have you; you won't let him win, '' he says, pulling her close to the helicopter.There was a loud bang that followed from the secret door that fell, destroyed by Killian powers.“Brynn!” Killian's voice raises in a roar as Brynn stops. Relief fills her system the moment she hears her mate's voice.“Killian!” She shouts, hoping her voice is loud enough to head against the loud chopper's wings, “Killian here!” She shouts a
"We are getting married," Damon says.Brynn knew he was a psychopath, but she never realized he stooped to his level. But what did she expect? He was a power-hungry, thieving scoundrel who coveted her fortune."I won't do that; you're crazy; you're mad, man," Brynn says to Damon, who chuckles."I know I can't coerce you since Killian has done a number on you; that bastard has poisoned your mind to turn against me, and I'll make you see the truth soon enough. But I know how to make you do my bidding, darling," he snarls.He stands up, tugging Brynn roughly out of the chair by her arm, her silver cuff still in place as he escorts her out of the room. The hallways were no different.It was dark and gloomy, with wet, cold ground. Brynn couldn't believe that he had taken so many girls from the pack, selling them and using her to prevent some of them from understanding their fate before Damon had killed them.He was a monster. No, he is a monster."Let me go!" Brynn struggled, but Damon did
The sky was darkened by heavy clouds as rain pelted down on the silver roof of the secret warehouse in the middle of nowhere.With the guards on high alert, they were protecting something precious - the hero and Luna of the Goldcrest Pack, who had been unconscious for some time.Brynn was left in a dark room, only lit by a dying bulb. The cold room caused an uncomfortable shiver to run through her unconscious body as she stirred awake.She opened her eyes, slowly adjusting to the light. Her head throbbed and her neck still stung from the injection she had been forcefully given.She managed to maneuver herself into a seated position despite having her hands tied in front of her. The moment Brynn had a faint recollection of what had happened, her body went into full panic mode."Where am I?" she asked, hearing voices on the other side of the door. It reminded her of what had happened earlier and made her wonder how she was going to handle it.She tugged and struggled, but the cuffs only
Killian.I hear voices all around me and feel a throbbing pain. I try to open my eyes, adjusting to the intense sunlight that pours in.There was a cacophony of shouts and panic as I opened my eyes to see Rex, his face filled with relief. I could also see the bandaged patches on his arms; he had been shot, and I'm sure they used the same darts on him as well. "He's awake!" Her shouts prompt my men to enter.I felt sore and had a throbbing sensation in my head that wouldn't go away. I raised my hand to touch my head and felt something thick and rough - a bandage.I felt a touch on my hand. I exclaimed as I looked up and noticed a needle embedded in my flesh, with an IV drip attached to it. "What the fuck?" I muttered."Sir, you need to calm down; you're wounded," Rex says, but I don't listen to him.I closed my eyes, immediately recalling why I was on this bed, and the image of Brynn came to mind. "Brynn!" I roared, pulling the needle out of my arm.Not caring about the blood splatter,
Meanwhile, Brynn's and Killian's were back at the hotel. Brynn had woken up from her fainting spell and remembered her past memories. The last thing she recalled"I think I saw Damon," Brynn says to Killian, who is stunned into silence. She feels her stomach churn in worry as she rushes to the bathroom.Rushing towards the cold ceramic toilet and vomiting into it, Killian followed her into the bathroom. His face filled with concern as he watched her flush the toilet and use a toothbrush to clean her mouth."Are you sure?""It felt like a hallucination, but I swear it was real. He was looking at me, and I couldn't say anything. I doubt Talia hadn't seen him.""That fucking bastard." Killian muttered as he hurried into the room, grabbing his phone and dialing home. It picked up after a few rings."Hello?" "I need updates about the...what?" Killian asked, panic filling his system. "What do you mean, an attack?" he said over the phone.As Brynn paused, she quickly changed out of her cloth
Talia watched, stunned and confused, as Brynn dropped to the floor. She was unsure why Brynn had fainted. One minute they were arguing, and the next minute Brynn lost consciousness.Everyone was looking at her as if she were the perpetrator, and she did it, Brynn. She would have loved to do this, but she didn't even have the chance. Now, she was being looked at like a villain. What shattered her confidence was the moment Killian arrived, and with a dark look in his eyes, she could sense that he no longer had any faith in her."Killian, I didn't do it; let me explain."" But Killian didn't want to hear or listen. The crowd grew in panic as everyone moved away.Talia was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice a stranger pulling her out of the circle of onlookers. However, when she felt a strong and painful tug on her hand, she snapped back to reality. The stranger guided her through a dimly lit hallway."What the hell?" Who are you? "Let me go!" she shouts, flailing her arms and
“Let go!” Talia shouted at Brynn, whose eyes were cold and angry, and she glared a wolf gold that brought shivers around people’s spines.But Brynn knew better than to start a fight here; she hated this night; she wanted everything to be perfect for Killian, but now it’s all destroyed.She lets go of Talia, having had enough of her shenanigans; she just wants to go to her alpha. "I'm done with this; you’re not worth it,” she whispers to Talia, who scoffs in disbelief as Brynn leaves the party hall.She holds her gown higher so it won’t slow her down as he leaves the hall, but what she doesn’t know is that Talia is right behind her. Talia wasn’t backing down without a fight.“ wait! You think you can leave after insulting and embarrassing me?” She calls Brynn, who didn't do much in turn.But Talia wanted to still talk to her: “Look, I only want you to leave Killian; do you know how much hurt you’ve caused him these past few years after he thought you were dead?”"I'm not in here now; I
Talia had made it a mission to be at Killian's party; she wasn’t going to back down that easily, nor was she going to let Brynn win.She had been anxious for days on end already because of Damon's calls, part of her fear that he might even be brazen enough to show up at this party. He was a man and dangerous.She decided not to dwell on it too much; she wanted to be the belle of the ball at the party, so she called the best designer she could get with the most expensive jewelry. She was going to outshine everyone and get Killian to notice her.She went to the party, and the whole room began whispering the moment she came in. She drew a lot of attention to herself, most of it from the rumors spreading after the video.Talia tried her best to look affected by it, but it wasn’t long till the town's biggest swoons gathered around her table, and she knew they wanted to gossip.“Talia dear!” One of them called Talia, who tried to force a smile on her face. She hated mixing with them, but sh