THE CURSED ONE

dare

s he slammed the do

ng presence sucked the warmth away.

he grabbed Laura's arm in a tight grip. Hi

heart

to clean.She was alone so I

. You are not to touch her. She i

arm and pulled he

ent with you, but you w

-

irst punishment was to join the miner's to work till the next day w

much work for her but she managed she knew she was supposed to be doin

her ribs. They tightened with every swing. S

girl hiding behind the shelf when the Alpha

as the Alpha so angry that she was wi

agged by the Beta's mate

. but you didn't listen. Now y

ldn't shake off the feelings that thi

ediately she walked in she noticed the room smelt like him. Dark choco

her reverie when

rs on his desk to the floor. "Organize the enti

to prote

growled"you

he documents Laura collapsed beside the Alpha's desk. He han

dn't g

-

s conversation on the balcony. The sound of

as she stared at the other end of his desk. He couldn't see what she w

side Laura's crumpled body

hurt

was

all you

idn't

tood frozen

hands. He recogniz

he whispe

ed to him silver orb

started regaining consciousness

the haze. Barely re

o

What a nice name La

and Hope. The resemblance was cle

it he

he's your

couldn'

e it wa

e one person The Alpha v

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a golden warmth across flower fiel

crown of daises in her lap. Hope stood up giggling while

th so much rage. It was only a matter

was relieved of her punishment she went back to her routine

d another flow

than me" she said pacing

hed her chest and mad

ura said smilin

glass their pea

way fr

his coldness. Standing at the edge of the field the

herself for a scolding. Instinc

just a

n't speak to her. You don't touch her. You serve. Tha

s hurt L

ed the Alpha"I serve? Is that how you see

s jaw. A vein puls

n you status. You will never rise yo

elled with uns

tep closer t

the Luna? Or did you loose her too

Damian harder th

isibly f

his gaze. Pain. Grie

ak of things you

e warning. She continue

your failure. You failed to protect your luna.

r. The Alpha gripped her tunic not hard

ling with barely c

l make sure you regret drawing br

s the agony buried deep beneath that

ar filled eyes. Signing for him t

hest rose and fell. He set Lau

-

r tightly, her face buried in her stoma

was someone important. so

she had struck a nerve.

that

eginning

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a Damian, Laura took Hope inside. The con

rds came out before she could stop them. It w

allway with Hope. Brushing her fingers along the wall looking for some sort

he air wasn't too full

hand. The mute daughter of Alph

et's go back to your ro

was. Laura spotted a familiar figure standing by the stairs. It was Mira t

harp but tone warm." Come Laura, I have somet

d down at H

t be al

gh and nodded. Point toward

uckled at Hope who had

ira said laughi

usly swirling some frosting on it, before guiding Laura to a stool where she also sat. Hope

quietly but her tone was serious." Not many ha

stif

make it a habit. The first time might be forgiven a

him... I will apologize, I just...

ith her thro

hat she admitted her mistake an

ut in this pack. Hopes mother...she's one of them and we do it out

I'm sorry. I understan

ra said" And it

was a bind of joy and mystery. When they reached the room, Hope ran to look for something. She rumm

ed her bro

you wanna pla

odded

on the rug legs crossed, her face painted with wild uneven st

light as she pushed

s. Hope. I look

aughed

ll shoulders shook. Her smile was genuine and brigh

way.Alpha Damian watched from a distance throu

s surprised she never laughed like that-not since the silen

not l

the familiarity. And most especially not the easy