The Alpha Witching Hour; A Forbidden Love

he towel poolside, plunging into the water. The cool sensation pricked his skin, and his thoughts swirled with the possibilities Kalista had presented earlier regarding altering his destiny. Could th

rd the source with a scoff. "What are you doing here

you mean, 'What am I doing here

tongue, little brother. It's time y

rapping the towel around himself. "Speaking of respect, I believe you're the one who needs to respect me. After all, I am

tering, "Zaya has bitten off more than

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o inquired, his express

nd wait for me. I won't

u?" Faani began, bu

e car with Jang

rn the person's scent. This was perplexing since his olfactory senses were typically impeccable, making him the strongest in

, though it held a hint of a cryptic smi

ell you that I have no interest in your propositions," Zaya stated firmly. "I

had before," she said, rising and approaching Zaya. "Perhaps the Moon Goddess was right, and you will marry her. But what comes next? Do you think

rom me and toss it into the water. The

ion," Zaya declared, turning away from Kalista, who concealed her anger. "As for the people hiding in the woods, if they're with you,

ghts before. However, he was met with disappointment. Why did he yearn for dreams of her? He wondered. He had dreamt of her only once, yet he couldn

ted his thoughts. "Come in," he c

he Alpha King, requests your immedia

nt that my father needs me now? I have m

ning a deceased maiden whose body was disco

d in surprise. "How could she

rmation yet," th

nts to see me, th

aiting for you," the guard

ressed. On the way, his mind raced, wondering why his father wanted to discuss the death of a maiden

the elders, who murmured among themselves. Thanks to his sharp

last person

d he kn

aya puzzled. Why were they entertai

ng, dropping to one knee. "Greeting

ng replied. Zaya compl

maiden in the woods near the riverbank. She was covered in wound

What does that have to d

ly brought in the body, shrouded in white linen from head to toe.

it was still bearable. "Take a look

amine a dead maiden, Fa

cease to be your father and become your King. N

n, his eyes widening in shock as he beheld the maide

dead the following morning, her body bearing deep lacerations?

ho killed her?" Zaya ask

ung alpha," one of the elders began, "What

ere they harboring such thoughts? Was he now a prime suspect? Who had killed Kalista, and