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my eyes, the unfamiliar room coming into focus. Where was wa

was lying naked in a bed – a bed

ep. Taking a deeper look I realized it was Joshua, a young

walking corpse. But I don't remember how I ende

roaked, my vo

nd his eyes widened with terror

s were furrowed, "I don't k

the door to the room slammed open. Leading the su

King. Following them were Cora,

rs down my spine. "What is the meaning of this?" I stammered,

hing his side as if he was in pain. "You. you treacherous bitch! You ask not to

you the evidence of my mate's treachery. After years of d

de me want to scream. Since when did Derek care about me?

ing for a shred of disbelief. I wanted him to see me

rward to add more fuel to

bled. In fact, she carries a terrible curse. Alpha Derek, in his infinite

ed my head. I tried to speak, to defend myself, but th

voice trembling. But he

his grip tight enough to leave brui

urious. "Explain what? I don'

; it was a play, a carefully crafte

t Joshua, who sat frozen on the other side of

e, and the odds were stacked

elves, Alpha Derek. Let the woman speak." H

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AN'

choked out, "I. I don't know how I ended up here. When

egular werewolf who was no

-wolf shouted. Who w

ubtle, yet incredibly pleasing. My eyes shot tow

s unfaithful Luna? The Moon Go

d. My wolf was pacing restlessly in the back of m

nd what had really h

rek?" I forced my wolf into silenc

as you are. But clearly, Serena doesn't want me. That's wh

over his chest in

rowing on her clothes and running to me. She grabbed me. "Your Majesty! This is

sfied groan. Something crackled in the air. My sharp gaze pierced

ll it-she w

e withstand my A

stood under my gaze

g to respond-but I forced myself to

her sleeve. Her skin was s

he trying

ay," she

ate! You deserve to be punished-right aft

e false. Her pain unsettled me, but my wolf

and commanded, "I

re. And she had so easily betraye

ormally rejected Serena on the s

hing exploded

the air. It hit me like a tidal wave, pinning me in place, chaining my

nsane-her pain and rage were suddenly was

to me?" she stammered,

eart pounding, disbel

it b

mega. really

phecy couldn't be this

tion," Derek said. "Take her away. S

unged toward Serena with a cold smir

her face, I moved-without t

xpected. I caught the Beta's hand mid-swing and t

l, coughing in pain. Si

at me, eyes wi

d at me, pure disbe

into my arm

touche