e's

I would be with my parents. What was the point of living after everything I had been t

lentlessly. I lifted a shaky hand to rub at them, w

ed out through the m

ng. After what we went through, I wouldn't

tered open, two He-wolves

ugh me like a jol

apped again? Or

t me like that? Was thi

fear wrapped its cold

oing here?" I asked

pped forward. "

had, maybe it would've been a mercy.

d a word but kept staring. I hadn't seen him clearly

omeone look

d, classic look. But it was his eyes that held me still, dark, radiant, intense. And that

wanted to say something but couldn't. They looked. .

n't lo

powerful. Even just by standing there, I could tell, he c

't stop

in my stomach. Godde

, for a

needed to

're not that girl. Love w

y something. To break

." I sai

ing at me like I was some ancient ar

... aw

obbing in my skull, I f

y are you even here?" My voice came out lo

fresh wave of pain lancing

nger flinched like

lifting his hands in surrender

cut him off, na

rust this.

ally stepped in, c

ut," he explained. "

pened, my heart shat

almost

ly innocent of. But that hadn't stopped her. She had made me suffer in way

for these two me

uld have been in bet

," I whispered, my voice trembling as

e handsome one said gently, using

like adrenaline, but deeper, right into my bones. His touch was so te

me," he added, his voice low. "I was

long, maybe ever, that someo

ple were a myth, especially for someone like me. I never imagined I'd mee

, he reached beside him and

ding it to me. "You

drank it all at once, the cool liquid soothing my

finished, and said, "

d his hand

d, then reached out. "R

ur palms tou

been hardened by the constant struggle for survival. For a moment, I wond

ve been through these past f

a

urning to him. "How l

en exchan

a few days," the othe

ened. Two w

djusting my dress as I swung my legs over the edge of

weak, but I

o get to t

o heal quickly, most of my wounds had already

week. The Palace would be buzzing with preparations. And if I wasn't ther

od, Aiden stepped

d, his voice suddenly f

ne sent a shiver cr

he pleaded, softening his voice agai

? Why was he so concern

inside me melted at his words. No one had eve

I could

my palms together. "I can't stay. B

respond, I turne

had been holding my breath. I exhaled deeply

shaky, but

guided by nothing but in

ant hum

bration. The Coronation

t had to be the imbecile I never

ed, glaring at me like I had no

, curling my lip in disgust

he snarled. "You should be begging

tre

is man

re like a crown was unbearable. He ne

rage bubbling

ierce. "I'd rather be mateless for the rest

me, like the Moon Goddess h

e Black moon Pack, ac

freedom. I didn't know where the courag

His arrogant

outh parted like he wanted to sp

uh-" he

ckly, his shock t

voice lowering to a dangerous tone. "Because the Lycan P

topped just long enough

what tha

aving his venom to s

ycan

ruthless... the Lycan P

He murdered countless people, some say with no remorse. He sexually abused she

once prayed

ckson was giv

his t

ke a death sentence. My legs felt heavy, and dread coiled tight in my chest. Eve

I saw

i

a slit that crept high up her thigh. Her hair cascaded down her back like

d curled possessively around her waist as they walked to the center

ith a smug glance in my direction, "let's ri

two perfect columns, creating a

gan pounding in my chest, hard

y forehead. My palms trembled uncontrollably. I coul

he en

xuding command. He wore sleek black sunglasses, the kind that made him look

ven fa

er, and control. And som

ar? He reached the center of the hall.

is eyes met

heart slammed hard against my ri

. . ." I

s Ai