All Chapters of Annora: The Alpha's Prey, Beta's Obsession : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

ANNORAI couldn’t get my eyes off Sora all through the night. A part of me felt like something could go wrong, and for the slightest second, I wasn't looking at her.Apparently, I wasn’t nearly as much as I thought. The sight of her on the floor of our room roamed into mind at intervals and the feeling of helplessness set in again, ever so vividly. I could have lost her.I knew I should focus on the fact that I had her now, but the fear had been ingrained in my brain. I was still on the same bed, resting against my elbow while my other hand carressed her hair. Her eyes were slipped shut in sleep, yet she remained innocent and oblivious of the world around her.Who would want to hurt a harmless girl like this one? I’d rather they threw all of their stones at me. I had been forced to toughen up, so it was nothing I couldn’t handle. But not Sora. She was ever so pure, heart as clean as snow as it fell.Who did this? Both the maids and guards Kairel had left to protect us had defected and

AEGONI had been standing there for a while, watching the argument ensue between both of them. It wasn’t an argument per se— it was more like Annora begging to be heard. How did I get here again? I had only come to find Wendeline after Agnes had told me she was in the garden. It wasn’t in my books to bump into an argument. Planning to leave them to sort it out— it was Wendeline’s decision to make whether to forgive or not— I turned to leave until my eyes hit a random spot behind Annora— red.It must be that time of the month and she didn’t even know it. Fuck. Walking away was a lot harder now especially regarding the fact that I knew what kind of a shy person she was, and how much bullying she’d already had to handle.Most of the maids I could send to her were far away or stared too judgingly for me to even bring it up. It is none of your business, Aegon. I chanted that in my head a couple of times, but my heels remained stuck to the floor.I was stiff and confused. But I knew how mu

ANNORA(Hours earlier)I walked back to my chamber, still shocked by Aegon's sudden act of kindness. He had helped me, actually helped me, without expecting anything in return. Or maybe he did and I was yet to get to the bottom of it. It scared me as much as it intrigued me.As I walked away, a mix of emotions swirled inside me. I was grateful for Aegon's help, but at the same time, I was confused. I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I couldn't let myself get distracted by Aegon's actions. I had a mission to complete, and I needed to stay focused. Periods should be a myth. I felt the cramp as I headed in the direction of Kairel’s chamber, but I could still hear Aegon’s voice with Wendeline.Should I have said something? The guilt gnawed at me a bit. I turned to head back downstairs on impulse, their voices grew louder as I approached then I heard a conversation that made my heart skip a beat. Aegon was talking to Wendeline, and his words cut deep.“She's just a maid, Wend

ANNORAAnd there was blood everywhere. On my hands, on the floor, all over him. “Aegon! Please!” I shouted, feeling myself hit a limit in my throat. It felt clogged— a huge bile sitting on it, blocking out words and my cries.I was still discombobulated by how fast he had yanked me out of the way. He took the arrow. That could have hit me. It could have hit me. There wasn’t anyone else in sight, not even a rustle to hear. I didn’t even know where the arrow had come from. Confusion dawned on me like a fog, clouding my vision, and I just crashed on the floor next to him, my hands all over him as though touching him would do a thing to change what had happened,“Anyone out there?!” I yelled, “Anyone! Someone is hurt!” Aegon had fallen on his back now, his face flat on the floor. My gaze was glued to the arrow protruding in his back, my hands shaking uncontrollably.It felt like my brain had been wiped clean, yet simultaneously thrown into a fight or flight response, but my body wouldn'

AEGONI slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. I was met with a wave of pain that threatened to engulf me, and I gritted my teeth to keep from crying out. Where was I? What had happened?As I struggled to sit up, a voice announced, “He's awake! Get Magnus!” I winced, my head spinning, as footsteps rushed out of the room. I looked around, trying to take in everything at once. I was surrounded by familiar furnishings in my chamber, but something felt off.Memories began to trickle back, fragmented and disjointed. I remembered the hunting trip, the woods, and...Annora. I remembered pushing her out of the way, feeling the arrow pierce my flesh.I tried to sit up again, but a wave of dizziness washed over me, forcing me back onto the bed. What was wrong with me?The pain wasn’t numbed, but it was bearable, sinking into my back and slowly eating away at it. It wasn’t ignorable.Just as I was starting to feel like I was going to pass out, Magnus rushed into the room, a l