to Alpha Davis made my whole body tense. That man carried something dark, and no matter what, I couldn't ignore that Caleb was

hance I couldn't ignore. If I made it far enough, maybe I could find help... maybe even survive. But my strength had already run out. I barely took a step before

lamped around my neck, forcing me to look up at her. Even through my blurred sight, I could se

ive," I said, struggling to get the words out. Instead of softening her, it only made her more vicious. She lunged forward and forced me down. Pain

old after that.

h my body, and my voice faded into weak cries. I couldn't see clearly anymore as they carried me into th

th. "Please... let me go..." I pleaded, barely able to speak. No one answered. My body gave out

rced my eyes upward. The healer stood there, his face hard. "Lu

o her?" My voice

The liquid tasted sharp and bitter as it went down. Withou

tears came back. "Goddess... why?" I whispered. "You're the

sion filled with disgust. "Out of everyone, you?" he said. "The

traight at him. "I'm not the one who's wrong," I scof

und my throat. Air left me as I struggled. "Elena!" he said sharply.

n, when a voice cut through. "Caleb!" Natalie chimed in. "St

. "I, Alpha Caleb Reed of the Crimson Howl

body gave out under the shock. For a brief second, I saw Caleb and Natalie watching, their expressions distant, almost entertained. The

s if something pressed down on me. Maryse had cried out through

as, too weak to move or eat. The door opened, and Hanna

ing my arm and dragging me up. "Luna Natalie wants you lo

tly, shaking from the chill, but she didn't care. When I climbed out,

ed. The fabric brushed against my skin, c

're about to marry the Alpha everyone fears in the North. I

was filled with movement, Omegas rushing around under Natalie's direction. When

race of what he'd done showed on his face. Why didn't it affect him? Why did he seem untouched?

away. When he came back, s

a Da

ce, giving him a look that felt distant. Markings curled along his arms, shaped lik

caught my breath. Heat rose to