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ke leaves in a storm. I kept my head high, refusing to show how badly I w

old on my wrists tightened, her nails d

'll go crying to your Alpha again?" Her voice was thick with venom, and the oth

dipped my head. "I'm sorry, Head Maid. Please... l

touched. "Aw, how sweet. Too bad sorr

the hallway. My feet stumbled to keep up as the others fol

halting. My voice wasn't loud, but it struck

tiffened. She spun around slowly, her eyes narrowed to

taggered but didn't fall. I woul

ter than us?" she shrieked. "

fore I could respond, a rush of air swept do

llway...cold, calculating. "Did I just witness you st

I didn't see you there," she stammered,

the qu

iplined her. She thinks she's spec

rue. I never asked for any of thi

hen his voice turned to steel. "Then discipline her properly. S

t and water. Was that meant for me? But he didn't

m again, victorious

ench of old food attacked my senses. I froze, swaying on my feet. I h

... I can't..." I barely whispered b

apsed.

I curled inward, trembling. "Water," I rasped. "Please... I need water..

y. "Don't touch me, mutt." Pain exploded behind my eyes.

s. I couldn't think, couldn't breathe. The floor became a

here.

as her screaming again. "Stop pretending, you freak!

e-panicked now. "Alpha Kael! Please! I

printing past her. He reached me in seconds, eyes scanni

g. My head lolled against his chest, a

ne... or where mine would be if I could open

ngerous. Flora shook. "She... she pass

slow. Menacing. "Y

ou didn't think at all," Kael snarle

. As he laid me down, Kael knelt beside m

tried to bring her something just now." Kael's jaw

ingers slid along my temple. "Why didn't you say anythin

lips cracked, dry as sand. Then...coolness. Water.

owed greedily. Then he leaned closer, his lips brushing

ords burned through the f

a loud crash echoed outside. Silas d

en frame-sharp and gleaming. A blo

ds. His eyes turned cold as winter. Sil

per of rage. "She's mar