d grip of chains around her wrists. She had been released an

ir in an attempt to regain some semblance of normalcy as she prepared

ose presence had become an ever-present shadow in her mind. Since that fateful night, s

e because she was tired of feeling trapped and f

celet adorning her wrist – the Arcane bind.

as it looked, it was meant to keep her confined in the

eling herself for the day ahead. Though her spirit

jolted on her seat as her ga

r emotions with a forced smile. "Visha... What a pleasant surprise," she gre

s notice. "Reyana. It's good to see you are better," she said, her voice laced with tender

was the Alpha's mistress, and Reyana knew better than to let her guard down in her p

nizing her with an intensity that made Reyana shift uncomfortably. "So, Reya... You

with embarrassment, and

never withstand such hatred from anyone, not even from an enemy... You are surely a s

ted but Visha stopp

been as close as he used to be with you anymore... Oh, Reya.

struggled to make sense of Visha's

ly touched by your concern. I never knew you cared so much about me, Visha. This is so heartwarming.

ent in her eyes, but the smile never faltered, "Of course, Reya." She reached out and pl

she couldn't help but inquire about the bandage on Visha's arm. "What

with a casual wave of her hand. "Oh, it's nothing. Just an injury I sustained in the bathroom," she re

t it healed yet?" she pressed, unable to shake off the fee

process is slow. But it's being taken care of already. Thank you for your concern," Visha said, he

aid in her head, "You have to be

ay I set my eyes on her," Reyana replied to h

utes later, she froze in her spot, the little basket in her hands

usual as she braced herself for whatever he had for her that

s Alpha Randall barged into her room, hi

Reyana felt a searing pain explode across her cheek

on swimming with tears as she lifted her hurtful gaze to meet his blazing ones. She barely had time to

t to herself as she felt his str

g wall, the impact driving the air from

s words through gritted teeth

r, Reyana?" He growled, his voice

p the courage to ask becaus

with resentment, "She came to pay you a harmless v

I never did a

nfusion clouding her mind like a thick fog. His grip on her hair tightened painfully, sen

sed his eyes and drew in a deep breath, trying to calm

g to her, you have to believe me," She shook her head frantically, her v

cheat... I've seen you done terrible things over the years, yet, you want me to believe you over Vi

accusing gaze bore into her, strippi

sion, "The next time you make her cry, I might not be this nice," his voice was cold yet hi

lion pieces as Alpha Randall's word

lpha, but, she was his mate for crying out loud! She deser

r in the suffocating silence of the room, as she knelt down before him, b

ner in your pack. You've refused to accept me, yet you d

ercy and end it all, please," fresh tears flowed like a fountain

where in his heart. Her words touched a part of hi

nd, when it has only just be

onsciousness, stirring so

bare hands. What manner of monster is he? Why is he such a wic

y any longer, refused to let him tram

n her as she rose to her feet, standi

in his eyes, even though

s those words left her lips. With each word that tumbled from her lips, she felt a se

pha Randall Daken, Alpha of the