The Forgotten Alpha

r from Eira's betrayal stared at her with an intensity that both scared and attracted her. His black eyes appeared to cut

quivered as her fingers grip

ou, Sophia," Ronan replied quietly but f

t mention danger till... Her voice faltered as the recollection of E

whelming. "Eira was only a pawn. The rogues hoped to entice you

hy would they want

from nobody, Sophia. You are the last living heir to the Silver Wo

ossible. My parents were farmers. I grew up in E

ed to the rest of your family. The Alpha Queen, your mother, was betrayed and slain by the pack she had sworn to pr

seemed to press in on her, with shadows extending like

irst time, right? That was no coincidence. Your wolf awoke because it sensed a threat app

what you say is true, why should I be saved? Why n

se I owe it to your mum. She saved my life once, and I promised to safeguard hers in return. Beside

unable to accept the peculiar attracti

rogues will halt their pursuit of you. Those who fear the restoration of

h her. "What about the Council?" But th

ust now, your strength scares them. This is why we must conti

odd sensation of trust she couldn't a

have to. But if you stay here, the rogues will discov

or what may be the truth-pressed down on her, and despite her terror, a spark of resist

voice more confident than

o explore the dark woodland together. The stillness between them wa

g about him-his confidence, his quiet strength-made her both frightened and i

t among the trees. Ronan pushed the door open to discover a

safe," he stated, motio

eying the room. "How do you

imply stated, closing

w. "Have you been prepa

I mentioned, I made a pledge. I didn't know when

first time, she considered the possibility that

ut he seemed to alrea

Sophia whis

a fierce and loving leader who inspired loyalty in those who didn't deserve it. She ad

averted her gaze, fighting back t

ntinued, his tone almost soft. "

the tension between them changed. Something in

ered quietly, her word

moment before turning away. "Take some rest.

feeling that her life had been irreversibly altered. The reality Ronan had revealed was both horrifying and exhil

single idea replayed in h