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ove any faster. My wrists were bound together with a thick rope, the other end of which was secured to the back of a

the throw I had received earlier, and my body was so weak that I could barely stay on my feet. I had already fallen twice, scraping my knees

houted insults, but I kept my head lowered and concentrated on putting one foot in front of the other.

gainst my wrists as the vehicle continued moving, dragging me a short distance along the groun

the car cam

ked around to the back of the vehicle, untied the rope from the meta

et

I settled into the back seat, he secured my bound wrists

d behind us. For twenty-two years, I had lived under my father's roof, enduring his hatred and my stepmother's cruelty. I ha

offered to become the Alpha King's bedmate in exchange for my life, and although he had accepted m

still alive, my

the truth about the Queen's murder would eventually come out. I held

°°°

territory. The vehicle passed through a large metal gate and continued

magnificent building before me. It was far bigger than my father's packhouse, with tall pillars, beautiful balconies, an

led me away from the main entrance. We walked around the side of the mansion

evealing a narrow staircase leading underground. My

dun

ells. The air smelled damp, and somewhere in the distance, I could hear water dripping. T

e. I slowly pushed myself into a sitting position and leaned against the wall, drawing my knees toward my c

tening to the guards' footsteps gradually fade down the corridor. My wrists were swollen from the rope, and blood still

ound of keys rattling outside my cell. When I opened my eyes, t

Majesty want

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Alpha

the gate opened, they seized my arms and escorted me out of the dungeon. As

sive paintings and beautiful chandeliers. Several servants stood quietly near the walls, their eyes red an

n had been brought home dead, and

e corridor. One of them knocked, and a tall man dressed in bla

Be

d to be a private office, with a large wooden desk, several bookshelves, and two

e, the Beta walked over to the de

er," he

on my arms. The Beta opened the box and removed a thick

uppressin

soners to prevent them from shifting or communicating with their wolves.

eld me firmly in place. The Beta stepped closer, posi

y knees buckled, feeling as though something deep inside me had been violently torn

d until it finally disappeared completely. I desperately tried to reach her through our co

y box back on the desk an

r," he in

ely pulled me

g desperately at him. "W

anced

Majesty has pr

mach ti

I thought the King ag

ffer," he replied coldly. "That does

ing else, the guards drag

me toward a deserted section of the palace. The beautiful paintings and expensive dec

d around

we going?" I

dy an

symbols had been carved into the stone walls, and the farther we walked

heard so

but after listening carefully, I reali

head toward

ou hear

of them r

range symbols. Two warriors stood on either side of it, and

e warriors greeted, imme

door," Lo

ed at me, then tow

y ordered her to be locked inside

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of Tormen

g His Majesty's orde

r until he lost his mind. He was screaming for them to stop, and by morning

didn't bring you here to question the

or immedia

s, B

re body

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finally understanding why the guards ha

toward Logan. "Please, you can't put

e me a dis

your

d toward

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door, and a freezing gust of air rushe

heard so

man's

lp

fro

that?" I

dy an

the doorway, and suddenly, I hear

clos

n waiting

widened i

at is inside

r concern," Loga

d toward

repeat

, Be

ggled desperately, digging my bare feet against the flo

reamed. "DON'T

ds shoved

loor, and the heavy doo

g. I scrambled to my feet and rushed toward

creamed. "PLEASE!

dy an

gan to ache. Eventually, I stepped backward, br

y brushed against

ped bre

whispered direc

waiting for y