*Emory*Rainer is pissed. Still. And it’s been a couple of hours since he returned to the castle and I sheepishly told him what was going on.He’d yelled at me. A lot. Everything from how dangerous this was, to do I not remember that I was almost dead a few days ago to how could I not send for him o
“Alpha Bernard, I order you to halt where you are, right now, by the authority of King Kane Alexander of Crimson Peak, whose territory you are currently invading.” I use the mind-link, and I am clear, precise, and as authoritative as possible.Before my father can respond, Rainer asks me, “Did you d
I turn and glare at him. “Just give me a moment.”He mumbles under his breath, but his feet don’t move.I close about half the distance as I continue. None of them move.“That’s right. I was sold. But not because my father wanted the king to have me. No, I was able to step in. To spare the life of m
*Kane* I was almost there. I had almost made it to where Emory was confronting her father. I could see her in the distance as I sprinted across the grass, not even slowing as I passed the line of my own troops that had been standing back, watching. “What is she doing?” I’d screamed aloud to no on
I look down the line and see many of them heavily affected by my words. The ones that are not members of her pack are already backing away. This isn’t their fight. Ordinarily, I would punish them just for being here, but I don’t have any desire to fuck with that at the moment. “Make your choice, an
He takes two swift steps backward before I release Emory to Rainer, knowing he is right there to take her, and grab him by the throat. “You don’t get to run away, Bernard,” I tell him. He makes gurgling noises, and I decide not to squeeze so hard, not for his sake but for his daughter’s. As much as
The door creaks open and Kane sticks his head in. I smile at him, but the smile he gives me back is forced. “How are you feeling?” he asks me. “Better, thank you. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. I just thought you’d be busy, and I could handle it.” He comes to stand next to me, but his hands are fold
Beginning of Book 2EmoryI close my bedroom door gingerly, trying to make the least amount of noise possible. I do think it’s ridiculous that I have to sneak around the castle which I have come to see as my new home. Even when I was a prisoner here, I hadn’t had to be this careful with how I moved