in

Myra felt when

arms, wris

gretted the action dearly. More pain explode

regained consciousness, struggl

it hi

m was burned and her fiance had b

iage moving to the pack of t

, she could see people asleep, awake, cryi

a needle to see their state but

think. Thin

in Silvercrest Pack. And she needed

ently announcing their arrival. Its wheels

ed. She could feel the power su

her jaw. Th

onsters who had burned her

d into rock-like k

d clawed hands reached ou

into the lion's den. After a whole night spent in darkness, the su

to the brightness and she

auty was undeniable. Blooming gardens stretched across

cture that seemed to absorb light itself. Tall spires reached towar

glitz and glamour, this was the territory of

on her like boulders. Yet, she held her head high, refusi

despite the chains that bound

y corrected herself, as if the thou

rs as they drew nearer to the palace

pen to you. I promise" sh

ed with a w

e weight of that promise li

er eyes discreetly scanned everywhe

h ceilings and elaborate designs. Beneath them, shiny marble floors str

the throne room opened and

uch stronger and authoritative that it

them to their knees

here?" A man drawled, lazily si

gaze upwards an

n who had stolen e

was born for it-relaxed yet exuding a composed dominance. His fea

spoke of elegance and charm, his ski

command. Power oozed from him, wr

and aura weren't what made

be one s

he man who invaded her sleeps every night and

his possible? Was

with confusion, filled with

ha Arthur" Nathaniel, the le

the brief spell th

man before her eyes was the monster who had

er dreams. He was the

attracting the gazes of everyone-

eight of his piercing gaze, as if it were a blo

ted with a click of his tongue. His voice w

ly and advanced towards her

ith each step. Her heartbeat pounded in her ears but

n Princess Myra of Vespera" she sta

thur remarked, halting just an inch away

a moment longer than necessary on her d

n taken, after she had been dragged here like a slave-this man had

"And I expected a real Alpha, not s

A few of his warriors exchanged wary glances, u

ith a smile-devoid of any emotion-and observed

g his gaze directly. "

ding up to his full height that forced her to crane her neck. "But that quality

nking against the marble floors. "And you're just a coward who hides b

d, replaced wi

nsion, holding an edge sh

uck a nerve. And she

his voice was a spine-chilling murmur

othing but the Alpha who has killed and ruin

es. "Yes. I sleep well knowing that, and soon enough,

ning in his words made her

t like that, guards came forwar

r kingdom was captured and you belong to me now. If you were truly a princess, y

y, and pain creped in, her eyes wide and roun

" she said, her

t's why you and your people are captives of Si

knees. The impact weakened her fury, and

was

he ordered harshly, "bind her up specially, and let

e room, she gave him one last, cont

hallway, whispers from her

rong, we wouldn't be

her father and now,

. Just like

d. She couldn't b

re than the chains

d practically confronted the alpha bef

hem. To tell them she had tried, that she was o

ts princess.

ars to blazing anger. She would prove hi

, a stark contrast to the grandeur of the palace. The w

rying the stench of death and blood. With each step, the air bec

rs formed the doors to small cells, eac

he chains and locked

, she slapped his hand away

natching her wrist and dragging her to a se

usty with age and darkened with w

ting up a fight but the guard was easily stron

lasts" he crowed, shutting

reduced her-a princess of Vespera-

d tugged at the chains

don't break" came the Alpha's voice

ed the cell, and his heavy footsteps

" She asked sharply. "It won't. Besides, a real A

are. Caged" he poi

the point. Here for another round of t

hed, almost like he

eck how my new.... gue

oed sarcasm. "You ca

"Most people that dared defy

ave it" she

ad" he stat

she forced herself to stay calm. "Then

reached out, fingers gripping her chin-not hard enough

omeone like you. Breaking you

e whispered, fighting

o hers. "I never ba

ed between them

her, stepping back. "I h

mention. "Leave her alone"

caught a look of vulnerability in her

for her" h

ness. She's not

my territory

Don't even think about laying a

g one tiny detail here princess. You're a pri

ut mark my words. You'll r

to rest, after all the journey has been tirin

glanced at her over his shoulder. "Get use

the filthy cell she was left

hains but he woul

have

he'd realize that fire didn't just