ne's

and I jerked up in shock. I blinked my eyes wondering where I was and why I was her

Kian,

I was completely naked and scrambled for my clothes, my only thought being

will they think when they see you?" His fingers tightened painfully before shoving me forward. His words

throat tightened as I wondered if today I would receive la

You have 12 seconds" he pushed my head forwar

, ye

earing the clothes right or wrong. The moment I saw done, I rushed out of the room

in's hard work to be in vain. He wasn't as good as his Father and it made me wonder

Alpha Merlin led his people selflessly and with patience. Alpha Kian, he kills

phn

My heart sank as I watched her walk towards me angrily. I tried to brace

in as she asked, "Where have you been since yesterday? Where did you g

fter I fell on the floor

ss for sparing me or continue the prayer of help because the vo

ed in respect

the Queen Luna's face, I prostrated o

need her and her strength. Do not beat her any further." Her voic

Queen Luna continued, her voice laced with unspoken authority, "We have a lot of

st to tightened, and breath shallow. Mate? T

The realization sent a

ts, forcing myself to swallow the pain. Did she know? Did Kian te

," the Queen

ike she was inspecting damaged goods as I scra

always working, always trying." Her lips curled into a smile that did not reach her eyes. "

e meaning behind them was raz

he asked again, ever so gen

bowed my head. Then came

t o

city, same aura, same hatred in their eye

vant's quarters to search for Roxanne. When I saw her

r brows gathered in a frown. I sniffe

is bringing

t. We were walking to the laundry room quietly in thoughts when I

n friend" It was Anita. I closed my e

wolfless om

asked quietly. The news I had just

has a mouth to respond. Or has she lost her sp

ied. I had a lot I need to do and speaking

n. "Oh, you poor thing, I almost feel sorry for yo

of a reaction. But then, she stepped in front of me, b

," she said, her voice turning

n working nearby paused, their eyes flickeri

face blank. "I don't need to

e enough that I could see the malice dancing i

girl.

ed to admit. I shouldn't have spoken up, I didn't want trouble tod

r time," I mutter

ta scoffed. "Or

ng else to do instead of flaunting

of Anita's friends snickered. Roxanne's

ain in her eyes. The insult landed, making Anita's group bristle with ange

me work to do. If

pping closer. "Say you're a wolf-

e shook her head as if t

r how hard I tried, no matter how much I willed it,

d deep inside, hoping-jus

e stre

ons watched with w

cked before shoving me roughly. I s

long? Is your wolf a

jaw, refusing to let them see the hurt,

ta sneered before turnin

ing at my sides. Roxanne sighed and

," I mu

Anita's going to spread th

. I don'

ome people find joy in torme

ry chuckle. "

*

n the door jo

ing. Roxanne was still asleep, meaning it was early-t

the moment I o

s you. Now," th

quickly.

ard. I barely had time to process it as we walked in silence

gled mess. But freshening up wasn't an option. If I de

the guards shoved

knocking lightly

ess, his piercing gaze landing on me the mome

pha," I murmured.

you fought with some

y body tensed. How

y fingers twisted nervously. His shadow loomed ov

u have time to start fight

idn't st

d across my cheek, the metallic taste of blood fil

myself. My nose ran, my face bur

what you ar

ven without looking up. He yanked my hair, dragging m

re lower than a slave. You have no right to fight back. Yo

est tightened. Rage simmered beneath my skin, burning me

ed. My fists trembled at my sides

es dar

rthless, so barren, rejec

lap. Then

d. "I own you. I decide whether to reject

land his blows. The pain blurred into one agonizing haze

hen, yanking me

ooted me

. Not

clothes, his

ng," he sneered. "You are not

eamed dow

ice mocking. "And you-you pathetic bitch-will

racked

dn't

hat he wanted, a

unmoving, tears soak

, he shoved me off the b

ing what remained of my torn d

pened

d happe

ne would

no one

his final words echoed in my head,

My wife arri