All Chapters of THE WOLF BRIDE’S ESCAPE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

“You’re mine now, Cassia.” His voice is like ice sliding across bare skin, cold and unforgiving.I’m standing there, my hands trembling, my heart hammering in my chest. The weight of the wedding gown feels like a thousand stones pressing against me, every part of me begging for escape. But there is no way out.I turn to face him, and my stomach churns. Lucien. Alpha Lucien. The man I’m supposed to call my husband. But there’s nothing in his eyes that says husband—only conqueror. He’s tall and imposing, and his eyes? Black as midnight, with a glint of something I can't place. Power? Cruelty? Something darker than that, maybe. His hand reaches out, a long finger tracing the curve of my jaw, and my skin burns at his touch.“You look so beautiful,” he says, his voice a mockery of kindness. But there’s no warmth in it. Only cold amusement.I swallow hard, biting my lip to stop the tremor in my voice. “I didn’t choose this.”He smiles that predatory smile that makes my breath catch. “It doe

“Focus,” the rogue’s voice was calm but firm, cutting through the storm of thoughts in my mind. "You have to learn to control it."Control. Control over the power that surged through me like fire in my veins. Every breath felt like an inferno, and every thought was consumed by the overwhelming force that was awakening. My mother’s power—no, my power—was too much for me to grasp, too much for my fragile mind to handle. I closed my eyes and concentrated. The rogue’s instructions echoed in my ears: channel your anger, but don’t let it control you.But it was impossible. The anger, the grief, the fear—it all came crashing down on me. The images of my mother, murdered in cold blood by my stepmother, the countless nights spent in silence, the hours of punishment from Lucien—they were all part of the storm inside me.A crackling sound filled the air. My hands began to tremble as dark tendrils of magic spiraled from my fingertips, swirling around my body in a chaotic dance."Focus, Cassia!"

“What do you mean, you’re working with the enemy?” I demanded, my voice trembling with a mix of fury and disbelief. The rogue didn’t even flinch. He just stood there, his dark eyes heavy with something I couldn’t quite place. Guilt? Regret? Or was it something far more sinister?“I didn’t want it to come to this,” he said, his voice soft, almost apologetic. “But I don’t have a choice. No one does.”I took a step back, a cold shiver running through me. The air felt thick, the tension unbearable. My stomach twisted, but I couldn’t stop myself. I needed to hear this, needed to understand.“Tell me what you’re talking about.” My voice came out sharp, demanding. “And don’t lie to me. I’m not some helpless pawn anymore.”He ran a hand through his hair, exhaling like he was preparing for something painful. “Cassia... what you don’t understand is that your family has been cursed. A curse that ties your life to your father’s. Your mother knew this—she tried to protect you from it. But she coul

"You knew, didn't you?" My voice trembles, but not with fear. With fury.Lucien stands across from me, arms crossed over his broad chest, his expression unreadable. The flickering firelight casts shadows over his face, making him seem even more distant, more untouchable."Some fates can’t be changed, Cassia." His voice is calm, too calm.I take a step forward, my hands clenched into fists. "That’s not an answer."He exhales, a muscle in his jaw tightening. "And what do you want me to say? That I knew? That I kept it from you?""Yes!" I snap. "Because that’s exactly what you did."For a moment, I expect him to deny it, to lie. But he doesn’t. Instead, he turns slightly, his gaze drifting toward the darkened window."Your father was doomed the moment you married me, Cassia. There was nothing either of us could do to stop it."The words hit me like a slap. My stomach twists, nausea rising. "You could have warned me."Lucien meets my eyes then, and for a fleeting second, I see something t

"Get away from him!" the rogue snarled, his blade glinting in the dim light.Lucien stood rigid, his breathing heavy, blood dripping from a shallow cut on his forearm. His eyes flickered with something dangerous, something primal, but I stepped between them, my heart pounding."Cassia, move," the rogue hissed. "You don’t know what he’s capable of."I knew exactly what Lucien was capable of. He had spent weeks breaking me, controlling me, twisting me into something he could own. But right now, I wasn’t sure if he was the worst threat in the room."I won’t let you kill him," I said, my voice firm.The rogue’s jaw clenched. His name was Eryk. He had been the one feeding me information, sneaking me supplies, whispering promises of freedom when I thought I had none. But he didn’t understand what I had just realized. Killing Lucien wouldn’t free me. Not yet."He’s our enemy, Cassia," Eryk said again, his grip tightening on the hilt of his dagger.Lucien chuckled darkly, wiping the blood fro