e

. My whole body screams in pain as they drag me across the ground, my back scraping against the c

face. It makes it hard to breathe. My lungs

sandalwood and citrus. Alpha Aiden is here. Fear grips my chest so tightly I can barely

t comes. Only

ock her up there," his voic

beneath the blin

. Unless... my heart skips a beat. This can only mean one thing. He isn't going to kil

nder my breath as the

oor shut, panic overtakes me. I struggle agai

e, gasping for air, whe

" That

r hands fumble with the cloth before finally pulling it off my face.

. She stiffens for a second, then hugs me back. I don't know h

he whispers.

m far f

ting on my shoulder. "What happened?

. The less people know about it, the safer I am. "I'm fine, Mi

mons me to his chambers, it feels worse. He wears dark tinted glasses, hiding his eyes. The first t

e, his voice low and dangerous. Most of the time,

ad that I used my powe

n, behind my back. People avoid me like I'm a plague.

*

thoughts. Zoe stands in fron

n a few minutes. Hu

yes as I walk into the kitchen to

nking of glasses. I move in and out, serv

t announcement is coming. In our pack, they throw parties for the sill

mach. I nudge her subtly-she doesn't r

ent to make!" Her face l

tentatively adds that they are

shed tears. I won't break. But honestly... I don't know what I expect

d her. The crowd cheers again as

away immediately, the

ing mine and giving it a light squeeze. I nod

art stutters-Alpha Aiden is looking at me. I glance up for a few

d eat. Enjoy, everyone!" so

is pack and just take me away. I had always hoped my mate would rescue

servant calls out, voice

eaceful here, away from the loud music and laughing voices. I lean against the cool stone wa

rt racing, panic clawing at my chest. 'What's happeni

ntic, panicked. My heart spikes, hammering in my c

ts look terrified, faces pale. "What

them stammered. I suck in a sharp breath, my s

ant mate... she's been ab

y body freezing. My chest tighte

ough my voice trembles. I look at them, desperate for

falls from the ceilings, and my gut twist

h anger, but with pity. My heart

find you and bring you imm

ightens. He's final