Bound By The Alpha's Curse

ring lamps and dark wood paneling, her heart raced in her chest. The gloomy light just added to the foreboding vibe. She was so focused on

cold at the thought of being kidnapped by these people, these were

doo

unded scary, but she didn't know what it meant. She was a typical woman, not some legendary creature. A ty

ing presence in the dark hallway. She sensed his presence hovering over her, as if he were constantly awar

him. In the past five minutes

the end of the hallway. Lila's breath caught when the Alpha touched the door handle. She

candles, arranged in tasteful holders across the area, provided subtle, flickering illumination for the polished stone and dark wo

now her location, it f

word. She couldn't keep quiet even though she didn't know why she was there or wha

is time as she questioned, "Where am

le and dark. Still shaking a little, his eyes stray

t as he said, "You are in my home, in the heart of the Crimson Moon

voice was a whisper as she rep

he interjected, "You're far from no

mate," I said, not sure what it meant. As she said that, her voice broke. She felt she didn't belon

ed to back off and put some distance between them. Whatever it was that bonded her

ugh he was considering something. Then h

Alexander Blackthorn, Alpha of the Crimson Moon Pack." Add

prehend what he had just said. A curse? To her?

empting to interpret it. "What

ause of something in his face, a hint of remorse, perhaps guilt. He briefly gave off th

age. A strong curse from an envious and vindictive foe. It's not a blessing, b

er perplexity gre

d away. The curse took them all, and I was left empty. Despite my best efforts, I ha

're implying that you brought me h

ain your life. Because you are mine despite everything. And even if it means lifting the cen

ice how his eyes softened when he looked at her and how his voice faltered a little when he talked abo

nse tension between them, yet there was also an unspoke

as no longer her own. Something much greater than herself had dragged h

tined p