e
. My whole body screams in pain as they drag me across the ground, my back scraping against the c
face. It makes it hard to breathe. My lungs
sandalwood and citrus. Alpha Aiden is here. Fear grips my chest so tightly I can barely
t comes. Only
ock her up there," his voic
beneath the blin
. Unless... my heart skips a beat. This can only mean one thing. He isn't going to kil
nder my breath as the
oor shut, panic overtakes me. I struggle agai
e, gasping for air, whe
" That
r hands fumble with the cloth before finally pulling it off my face.
. She stiffens for a second, then hugs me back. I don't know h
he whispers.
m far f
ting on my shoulder. "What happened?
. The less people know about it, the safer I am. "I'm fine, Mi
mons me to his chambers, it feels worse. He wears dark tinted glasses, hiding his eyes. The first t
e, his voice low and dangerous. Most of the time,
ad that I used my powe
n, behind my back. People avoid me like I'm a plague.
*
thoughts. Zoe stands in fron
n a few minutes. Hu
yes as I walk into the kitchen to
nking of glasses. I move in and out, serv
t announcement is coming. In our pack, they throw parties for the sill
mach. I nudge her subtly-she doesn't r
ent to make!" Her face l
tentatively adds that they are
shed tears. I won't break. But honestly... I don't know what I expect
d her. The crowd cheers again as
away immediately, the
ing mine and giving it a light squeeze. I nod
art stutters-Alpha Aiden is looking at me. I glance up for a few
d eat. Enjoy, everyone!" so
is pack and just take me away. I had always hoped my mate would rescue
servant calls out, voice
eaceful here, away from the loud music and laughing voices. I lean against the cool stone wa
rt racing, panic clawing at my chest. 'What's happeni
ntic, panicked. My heart spikes, hammering in my c
ts look terrified, faces pale. "What
them stammered. I suck in a sharp breath, my s
ant mate... she's been ab
y body freezing. My chest tighte
ough my voice trembles. I look at them, desperate for
falls from the ceilings, and my gut twist
h anger, but with pity. My heart
find you and bring you imm
ightens. He's final
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