's

, his voice commanding, a

fr

I tumbled back onto the floor with a gasp. I li

a

lack, his dark eyes burning with rage. His hands were clenched

you're doing?" he growled,

" Carla stuttered, her voice trem

aid. Each word was like

art s

nt pale.

ain, Luna or not, I won't hesitate to

No one had ever de

m me, speechless, eye

snapped. "Befo

y, but she knew better than to challenge him. Not here, not

me, she turned and st

n the cold floor when

nt of me gently

so," I whisp

Carla had slapped me. His fingers were soft, gentle

s what's mine,

hiv

y voice shaking. "I didn't even know what h

n both hands, forci

don't care about anyone bu

wly, caught

is anymore. Not under someone els

widened.

elong with me, not in this pack where

..she won't

can try to stop me but I

know wh

reated like I was worthless. And now... her

like a

held his hand ou

t a second. Then

my waist as we walked through the hallway. Everyo

ost hear th

irl? The servant? Sh

y, their expressions twisted in shock. Th

time, they w

rward. "A-Alpha Kane, w-what'

dn't even l

ion like he was no

didn't

n a long time... I held

near the woods. He opened the door and helped me in, th

ing?" I asked af

'll be safe there and no on

I asked, starin

over and to

I don't care who ignored you or hurt you, you're strong. You survi

chest ache. I bl

a grand estate surrounded by trees and stone

me now," Kane sa

out, sti

e were warriors in training, omegas walking the halls

nored

ttention

ith a soft bed and clothes folded on the

h for you to ea

ck yet. A knock came at the door, and Kane opened it. Two wome

which made me feel better. I didn't want

ed at the food. It smelled amazi

s is for me

nod

food tasted so good, better than anything I had eaten

. I wanted to rest, but I didn't say anything. I wasn

, he seemed

id gently, his fingers brushing against

heated i

" I wh

hing my ear. "get some rest,"

osing the door g

in silence, my

happeni

me ache in places I n

lf and ignite something deep

es he left me with, they were soft sweatpants

f how he stood up for me, the sound of his voice

on I thought about. I knew I wouldn't

aited, thinkin

didn'

hallway was long and silent. I had no idea

wal

les

ard a pia

hrough the air like a

eached a slightly open door. The music was

ked i

egance, every note laced with emotion. Even from behind, I could tell he was attractive, with

wasn'

't Zack

warning, he st

k strai

ly... he

eyes

I fr