ae

tue, skin smeared with ash and sweat, and

wide flamy green eyes glared at me,

ng above the ground that looked like an aban

ker though she

through me at her

, smeared with tears, were dev

e

nsters standing before her. Rather, her fear was directed to so

oke the tension, clearing her dry throa

nking her teeth in her lower lip in regret as her eyes were fixated on s

r audacity to look at

own. How am I supposed to live without you?" she asked, dropping her ar

deserve a fate worse than death," she yelled a

as the urge to rip her t

lf, you are stu

adruplet Alphas known for ruthlessness, sh

at she challenged us

instant!" she screamed, throwing hers

es

mindlinked them, wondering

why I hadn't ripped he

p forward, covering her like prey as I

and think of other ways to put t

the side of my l

ight. F

ething caught

ng scent. I was cert

vanilla– it fucked with my

could feel him pacing over my head with hi

instant, turning to my brothers, but the sh

't be what I

had to be playi

be our mate? A

aiting expertise on how to navigate this complicated situation, I was met with disap

u

the awkward silence as a disturbing look was plastered on h

ed; his voice was distant, but we co

, his eyes fixated on the girl before us

ing with her wolf, unwil

. But did you, by any chance, spot any Opal wolf? I have to prese

violently. Tears resumed streaming down her flamy green

hat we could taste it at

snatching our attention again. "

was at its peak as hus

s blank ones. His head spun wi

on could change

m and the Rogue King or fake her death...If only

it was then I realized sh

s are dead,

swear by my late parents, I'll do

e palm against her slender neck, gripping her throat tightl

g my gaze to Atlas. "She is of no use. Take her to Liam." I spat in

the room again. I wanted to cut his ton

Atlas responded, staring

ded my opin

eement. "Why did you lie to save her? She means noth

shifting. She deserves a cruel fate. The lives of hundreds of people wasted for nothing b

ger, stabbing her open wounds repea

uld be delusional to

what

ust learned that they hide in an underground basement. Could

replied again, causing a wa

ch him in the face as I

here is a gi

interrupted me. I could hear his f

epped into the room. There is no Opal wolf. They are all extinct. Every last o

s just talking abou

fumed, rage flashing in his ey

rrying off like a scared puppy

No one dared cross my br

ay, would you like to come with us?" he asked

ave

fied Liam's absence. I waste

for? You are no

She might have acted foolish, but she is still our mate," He tried to explain, but I wa

who doesn't think before acting, would be my m

ecisions without thinking thro

his chest, poking him severally. "Don't you dar

lence fell

rien and Alaric chorused, thei

I replied in a tone mixed with anger and

from the spot I had pinned her to, walking towards Atlas a

Atlas. I promise to repay you in

etic

ted, pinning her with his signature blank stare. Fear gripped her

fe for nothing. He never acted on emotions. T

e air again, "I'm curious. Why did you save me, Alpha? You

ng at her. "You are not speci

a few steps towards her, his eyes looking down at her whil

, don't tha

s closeness was affecting her. I could tell with

I saved you? I came here for revenge and you