Alpha King's Gifted Mate

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an still defend myself. It may not last long, but it'll buy me a few minutes. Besides, I know he can't kill

I hope he

pping me-*hard*. My head snaps to the side. The sting on my cheek is immediate, searing, and I taste th

im the satisfaction. S

ike a litt

gh. It's almost cute, really. He can pretend to be big, but

crashing to the floor. Something inside me cracks. I don't know what, but the pain

his foot to continue his a

g do

word, he pulls me upright and brushes the dust and bloo

miserable end," he sneers, his lip

," I promise, my voice raw an

nd dark and hollow

iny it seems sculpted, and skin that glows as if polished by the finest oils. Her face is flawless, eyes accentuated w

don't know who she is or what she wants, but I need to hear what they're planning before I make any move. Thank God this id

des, glancing at Drake. "You know he needs

ng sold, just as I thought.

s flings? Are you here to sell me off s

ake. I sound confident-unafraid. E

closer, producing a knife

kills," I quip, sar

ob, I would've shown you what it means to be with someone like me. You're exactly my type." She pause

it nicks my skin. The pain is immediate, far worse than it should be for such a small cut. My heart pounds in

at's happ

ers. "It's just a

fsb

r voice cold and precise. "Give it t

nuinely confused. I don't have any

me. "It seems like you need a little

lunges into

The world blurs around me, everything spinning in a swirl of red-hot agony. I hear Drak

ne?" the woman snarl

s everything fades to black, I wonder if I'm