The curse of the Black Blood Pack

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pha Zane in front of me, his hazel eyes w

om, waves of raw power and

only gave a wolf one mate in a lifet

ng at my insides, urging me to get cl

ow toying with my life. I bet she thought dying

with her and give he

had been waiting for Alpha Zane to arrive so I could feel it

to happen; I already had a mate, Rand, alas not a good one, but he had always

know how it's possible, Scarlett." He said and I nearly shivered f

ord. Also? Did he alr

" I asked with a whispe

y mated to another woman." He confessed. "She has th

r laugh echoing in the cave. Th

everything-my life, my face, and my unborn p

his gaze with defiance, my mind

nd. The mark of the goddess... powers that c

and Cassie's betrayal and the need to

their curse. I neede

e he could sense my thoughts.

to his will. "Yes," I replied. "Can

is very important. You bear the mark of the goddess on your wrist, a mark that is pr

tried hard to remain calm. "Bound? I didn't

ightened. "The Black Blood pack didn't ask for this either.

tupid curse? All I care about is making the people that killed me pay for wh

hostile. "You don't have a choice, Scarlett, you are going

nd gave them a curt nod as he left the cave. The si

ling with the situation I was in. I couldn't let

g a red robe that was hung in

se, taking a small dagger on the shelf

ake sure Alpha Zane didn't station

ear and I was shocked for a se

invisible power pushed me back

d my hand against the invisi

uttered unde

sisters to place a barrier at the

but I couldn't give up, I

ar and tried it, but the barrier still hel

I tried to find something to break the barrier, but all their jar

and returning to the entrance a

of energy within me. I turned my right hand in confus

my wrist toward the barrier, and it shone brightly, temporarily bli

I took another step, and the barr

ve. The cave was a small holding in the middle of the forest. I stood

ged me towards the right. I didn't

ehind me, the wind cold

skin as I ran as fast as I could. I needed to be as f

h the forest, and I shivered in fear; Alpha Zane al

to move faster, as I turned

rever, trying to break a mythical c

hs coming out in quick spurts as

y was falling apart, my legs tire

me. Too close. I started running again, my

me at full speed. I kept moving, refusing to give up, until he slammed into me, the fo

reamed, flailing

t? I can't let you go " He gro

" I want my revenge. I want to see my mate

a long moment, o

your help." He whispered and for the first time since I met hi

ged him." I nee

strike a deal, Scarlett." He said. "You will help me break the curse o

air between us. I didn't want to stay here, but the thought of the Alpha

and help you break your curse. But you will keep your end of

hly smile. " I promise you,

reaching out with my hand towards him. He engulfed my small hand in his, his gri