Elora: I am the mute daughter of the beta, underserving of my position as my father has made me understand. I am hidden in the shadows while my younger sister shines as a strong warrior, betrothed to the man I love, Kael Stormrider. I watch from the shadows, wondering when the goddess would save me from my accursed fate. Until one night, Kael comes into my room and calls me by my name. My wolf calls out to him. He’s my mate. I give myself to him wholeheartedly because I love him. The next morning, he realizes he’s made a grave mistake. “I’ll marry Elora,” he tells my sister. “But you’ll always be the one I love.” I accept that I’ll never be the one he truly loves, but the wedding never happens. When I’m attacked and find myself on the brink of death, a silver wolf appears from the darkness and saves my life. His name is Ryker Veylard, crowned alpha of Northwind pack, sworn enemies of my birth home. And I am his mate.
View MoreELORA I could smell him from the front of my tent. As I slowly took off my burnt dress, Sierra howled softly within me. “No, Sierra.” I scolded my wolf. “We wouldn’t be speaking to him. Not after what he did to us.”She didn’t seem to care though. She continued to make those soft purring noises, pining for him. Frustrated, I heaved a sigh and climbed into bed, making sure to face the part of my tent away from the entrance. I had to be wary of him from now on.“What does he want anyway? Has he come to try to burn down my tent now?” “Why don’t you hear him out at least?”My eyes shot open. “Hear him out?” I sat up straight, faintly annoyed. If only I could see her face to face, I’d have wanted her to look me in the eyes and repeat what she had just. “You were there, Sierra. If you hadn’t saved us, he'd have gotten us both killed! He didn’t even think of that. He hated me so much that he didn’t stop to think of what would happen if he couldn’t put away the fire.”“Maybe he’s here
RYKER I dropped my towel on the floor and let my body feel the breeze of the midnight air. A cold shower was what was needed to take my mind off everything that had happened in the last few hours. How could I have been so silly? Did my anger towards her cause me to put myself in danger? What if she wasn’t able to save us? I would have been able to contact Kiara as our wolves had a strong bond, but it would have taken a while. I heaved a sigh as I climbed into my bed. It was clear I needed to be more careful. I couldn’t let my feelings towards her get the better of me. It had put me in danger already, what was to say it wouldn’t put my people next time? They were all that mattered to me. Yet, for some twisted as fuck reason, Elora’s face wouldn’t leave my mind.Even then, as I lay in my bed, staring at the ceiling, I could still see her tear streaked face bathed in moonlight, with wind curling around her like a goddess-like extension of herself. Strong. Defiant. Beautiful.She h
ELORA Was he fucking kidding me? I was the only one who could save us? Really? Didn’t he just tell me that he was going to leave me here to die, to save myself? Suddenly, for some reason, he couldn’t make it out, and I was supposed to help the both of us out of this?! The heat pressed against my skin like molten iron. It felt awful and unbearable. I had been trapped in many places in my life, but a room lit up in flames had never been one of them. My breath came in shallow gasps with smoke that clogged my lungs. The fire continued to rage, crackling and roaring as it ate away at the walls, the floor, everything. It was coming at us with a speed none of us could stop. I couldn’t believe this was happening. Had he really asked someone to set the place on fire? He set this entire fucking trap for me! As I looked at Ryker, my hands trembled from the molten rage that coursed through my veins. My heart pounded viciously against the tired muscular walls of my chest. “You were goi
RYKERThe flames surrounded us like a beast, devouring everything in its path.“What is happening?” Elora asked through our mindlink, jumping to her feet. She looked around with dread filled eyes as fire engulfed the wooden walls around us. It didn’t take long before the fire spread to the wooden boards underneath our feet. “What’s going on? How could this happen?” Smoke choked the air, curling around my throat, but it wasn’t the fire that made my blood run cold.It was her. Elora stood frozen in the center of the burning room, her wide, glassy eyes darting between the collapsing beams and me. Panic twisted her delicate features. Something in me twisted as her breaths came in sharp, desperate gasps.She was scared. Terrified. As she should have been. I needed the right amount of fear from her to make her survival instincts kick in. Yet, I found her squirming so fucking irritating.“You need to calm down, Elora.”She turned to shoot me a glare. “Calm down?”she signed.“Can you
ELORA I didn’t know it until I saw him in the flesh. Kael Stormrider, the man I had spent all my days watching and loving, praying and wishing to the goddess that he was mine, was seated right in front of me. After Ryker had told me he would be arriving at his camp, I knew I had to take a glimpse of him. Closure was important in my journey, even if wouldn’t come from a direct conversation. I had spent days dreading the moment Kael would find me. I imagined it a thousand different ways. Maybe his sword at my throat, or his hands around my neck. In none of these my numerous thoughts had I imagined standing in silence, watching him from mere feet away, with my heart pounding so hard it felt like it would burst through my ribs. He must have lost sense of our mate bond after he made love to Selene. That was the reason for the intense pain I felt the night I almost lost my life, right? I had never imagined him refusing to claim me, even to his enemy. The moment Ryker asked the questio
KAEL I heaved a sigh and rose to my feet. He was seemingly right. By logic, he wasn’t supposed to know about Elora. Varek Valewind made sure that knowledge of her never went past the tower she had been kept in as a child. Selene Valewind was his shining star, and the people of Stormrider sang her praises. She was their Luna afterall, my wife. She had also been terribly displeased when I told her of my decision to search for Elora. “Are you really going to leave me behind and venture into the enemy’s den because of a girl you know is dead? She was attacked and killed. Why should it matter?” Selene had said. I couldn’t understand why she was so full of hate towards her sister. “Why should it matter? How can you ask me that, Selene? She was your sister! If she’s been killed by the enemy, don’t you think she deserves vengeance? Don’t you even want to see her body? Don’t you want to give her the burial rites she deserves?” Selene let out a scoff as she rose to her feet that night. W
RYKER Elora didn’t seem to want anything to do with Kael Stormrider. If anything, she seemed to want to be kept as far away from him as possible. “I don’t want him to know I’m still alive.”“Keep me away from him, please.”Which was the reaction I had expected. No one in their right minds could blame her for being wary of him. I mean, who tries to kill their mate after marking them? If I were her, I’ll be wary of him as well. Yet, I was restless. I didn’t know how, but I knew Elora more than she believed I did. Now that she knew he would be coming here, there was no way she was going to stay still like a sitting duck. She was far more stubborn and curious than that. I couldn’t sleep throughout the night. I didn’t want to show it, but a thought remained ingrained in my mind. If Kael Stormrider decided my answers were not enough for him, what would happen? I would not hesitate to take his head off if he dared hurt any of my people, but would we be ready to deal with the after effec
ELORA He said his plan was to train me till I become stronger. That I deserved a second chance at life. I deserved to be regarded and seen as something more than my disability, but in that very moment, I saw through him. Whatever his plans were of helping me, of training me, it was all born from a place of malice. The hatred in his eyes when he spoke of his people told me all I needed to know. Yes. He wanted me to get stronger, but through ways his people were punished. When he turned his back on me and began walking away, I fought hard to pull myself from the ground. Something had happened. I could feel the shift and the sudden surge of strength within me. Was it Sierra? Or was I just so pissed I could have killed him at that moment? “Here, let me help you.” A girl offered me her hand, but I didn’t want to take it. She had short brown hair and black eyes as dark as onyx stones. Her face was one I had seen on the training field a couple of times. I looked away from her and slowl
RYKER FUCKING PATHETICThe iron bars slid open, and I watched her take three shaky steps forward. She was definitely going to fall to the ground before she reached me. I could make it easier for her. I took three bold steps towards her, knowing she was angry. I had seen it in her eyes when she looked at the warrior. Soon, she stood before me, trembling. The moment her feet touched solid ground, she lifted her arm, aiming to hit me with what little strength she had left. It was funny, really. She barely had the energy to stand, let alone strike me.I would have let her, of course. With what she had just been put through, she had every right to. Then again, no. Her attempt didn’t please me. She wasn’t strong enough to lay a finger on me. Her attempt was weak, sluggish, remarkably awful to the point that she missed me entirely and stumbled forward.Straight into my arms.I caught her without much effort. Elora was exhausted, panting heavily as she rested in my arms. Her body was d
Elora’s POV A full moon meant the perfect night. For everyone besides me. I sat on my bed, staring at it, letting its light wash over me as if it could fill the emptiness I felt my heart. The painful, numb ache inside. My hands twisted in the fabric of my dress, a light blue gown I’d once dreamed of wearing to a night like this. But tonight, I wasn’t at the coronation or the mating ceremony. “Stay in your room, Elora,” my father had said, his voice stern, and his eyes were colder than usual, letting me know he meant every word. “You’ll just embarrass us.” The words stuck to me, pressing on me like a cold steel blade. I didn’t argue. I couldn’t. The truth was, he wasn’t entirely wrong. What use was I to anyone? The daughter who couldn’t speak, who couldn’t stand tall like a beta’s daughter, beta Varek Valewind’s daughter, should. My gaze dropped to my hands, trembling in my lap. I closed them into fists, trying to steady myself. It didn’t work. Selene would be th...
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