BITTEN BY THE ALPHA: ALPHA ZANE のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

KatarinaI sink into the bed, trying to catch my breath. I was so scared they were coming up after me to confront me for eavesdropping on their conversation. It doesn’t matter. Everyone here hates me. They want me dead. But I could never let that happen. I’d never let them kill me like my mother. Now, more than ever, I need to find a way to actualize my plan. They are all beasts and deserve whatever the hunters are preparing for them. Think, Katarina, you’re the enemy; of course, they wouldn’t want you here. Although, my friends at the academy seem to be different. What if they’re not? I can’t see them as different. All werewolves are the same—creatures I have to hate. There’s no good in them. And my new friends aren’t any different. Still, I can’t help but think that my friendship with them could be beneficial. I’m going to get as much information as I can from them. Zane wouldn’t know what hit him. I’d never, ever let myself fall for him like I almost did. He’s the man I have to des

Katarina“You have no idea, Katarina,” I hear his voice in my head. His words are so frightening, I don’t even realize when I fall to my knees.“I take no offense,” Zane’s voice echoes, and the murmuring stops. “I have chosen a brave, brave mate.” He looks at me, flashing a wicked smile as I stare at him, terrified and ashamed. Why did I get on my knees? Why do his words make my heart race? I watch him as he continues.“Katarina here is a wolf hunter.” I hear whispers spread across the room again. “She’s not just here by chance. I’ve brought her as a sign to the wolf hunters faction that the werewolves are in charge of Wolf Creek.”“Yes!” the crowd screams.“If Augustine wants his daughter back, he’ll have to surrender himself and watch her die. And he’ll die right after.”The wolves growl, “Yes, yes, yes!”I hold back a sob as I lower my head.“The wolf hunters are weak humans, just like her. We shouldn’t fear them. This is war. And we’re going to win!”And the crowd cheers for him a

ZaneThe scent of herbs and warm water in the air hits my nostrils as I approach Katarina’s room. I pause at the doorway, my hand on the frame, watching them silently. Roselyn stands by the tub, her hands gentle as she helps Katarina out of her dress. The fabric falls easily to the floor, revealing the bruises scattered across her skin. Katarina’s only wearing her underwear, so the marks are exposed. My brows furrow in displeasure. I hate that she’s hurt. The marks are still fresh, some darker than others, evidence of the fight that took place earlier. She’s in pain, but she doesn’t say a word. She’s just quiet, not her usual self. She only gets this way when she’s both mad and terrified of me. I’m usually the reason for her tamed demeanor. It doesn’t last long though before she’s back to her defiant self.“This will make you feel better, Katty,” I hear Roselyn say in a low voice, urging her to step into the tub. Katarina obeys, her movement is slow and careful. She lowers herself int

KatarinaThe next morning, I stand in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. I shake my head, trying to push the memory of that awful dinner yesterday away from my mind. I shouldn’t have let myself believe, even for a second, that Zane might be a good person. After everything he’s done, especially what he did last night at dinner, I can’t afford to let my guard down.Katarina, you can’t trust Zane, I remind myself. His actions, his words—they’re all part of the sick game he’s playing, and I’m just a piece on the board. I can’t forget that. I won’t forget that.I need to stay focused. There’s something more important I need to do today. I have to find a way to get the weapons bag from my Dad. That’s all that matters right now. It’s the key to my plan, to everything I have to do from now on. I can’t let anything, or anyone, distract me anymore.I’ve already started finding out information from my friends, but today, I’ll push harder. I need them to open up, to tell me everything

KatarinaCyprian stands there, just a few feet away, staring at us. My heart sinks into my stomach as I see the shock and disappointment on his face. I can’t believe we’ve been caught, and to make it worse, it had to be Cyprian. Well, better him than Zane.Francis steps back immediately. He looks at me, puzzled, probably wondering who Cyprian is. He quickly pulls out a gun from inside his jacket, about to shoot Cyprian. I gasp in shock. My gaze turns to Cyprian—his eyes gleam yellow, and his fingers turn to claws, his face looking more like a wolf than a human. He growls, his wolf teeth looking like they’re about to tear Francis apart. I turn back to Francis, and he cocks the gun. I can see the fear in his eyes as he stares at Cyprian, who’s wolfing out. Christ! This isn’t supposed to happen. My fiancé and the only male friend I have in Wolf Zone are about to kill each other. I have to stop this.“No,” I echo, standing between them as Cyprian is about to charge at Francis.“Katarina,