He had hidden like the rat he had been all these years among humans when, a few days ago, without further ado, he was captured on his way to his office job and brought by force to this pack.He thought that in the end, he had been caught by a member of his ex-pack, possibly his ex-wife's brother. However, arriving here, confusion overwhelmed him, and no matter how much he asked, no one told him anything.Now he realized he was just a bargaining chip."Thought we'd never see each other's faces again, did you?" Elijah spoke through clenched teeth, with his canines out from anger and a sinister smile on his face, and the man just shrunk his neck, trembling and scared as hell."I'm taking him to my pack," Elijah looked at Alpha Douglas, ignoring all the whining and pleading of the disgusting man inside the cell.He was fearless in hitting and torturing young, innocent women, but in front of a man like him, he was just a cowardly rat."I'm sorry, Alpha Cohen, but just as you need your guar

The Omega found herself trapped between the huge, intimidating body of her Alpha and the locked door."Listen well, Ophelia Allen. You can hate me and curse me, but never ever dare to break our bond—I won't allow it!" Elijah hissed at her as he gripped her nape, where his temporary mark was fading.Ophelia felt how her treacherous body reacted to being so close to the only man who could revive every cell of her skin."Let me go! It's obvious you have a Luna; what do you expect that I'll be your mistress?" She tried to speak with hatred, but her voice became more cracked and weak than intended."I also have the right to find another man; I won't be anyone's second choice. Alphas are willing to take me as their woman, and I will have a permanent mark from someone who loves me for who I am, not from a traitor…" A muffled moan escaped her lips when Elijah's big hand covered her mouth to muffle her cry of astonishment and the sudden pain she felt at the back of her neck.Just the thought

"Did they arrive safely? Did you make sure no one saw them?""Warn those wolves well; anyone who speaks out gets kicked out of my pack and their entire family. Send them to do the heaviest labor as punishment, so they learn who to follow and who not to.""They arrived perfectly, and no one saw anything. It will be done as you command, Alpha," his Beta responded, and Elijah entered the small room where one of his warriors stood guard outside.When Stela woke up, she was lying in a bed.Everything hurt, and she even believed she had some broken ribs because, at some point, she had received kicks from that b*tch.When she remembered the beating Ophelia had given her, just a tiny Omega, all the rage from the humiliation boiled inside her.If she despised that woman before, now she wanted to devour her and bleed her with her own hands.She also felt resentment because she felt supported by the useless wolves of this pack, tempting them with her future position. Yet, they had left her lying

The wolf's scream of agony echoed as it fell to the ground, electrocuted, soon ceasing to move with blood flowing from all orifices.“Damn you, scoundrel!” Elijah glared with hatred inside the energy shield surrounding Douglas and his warriors, reminiscent of those Lucian favored.It seemed he had come prepared with some magical trinkets.“Go do your thing. We can't hold on forever, so I hope you find something worthwhile,” Douglas said privately to his Beta, who nodded, blending into the surrounding wolves and disappearing from enemy sight.“I knew you were nothing but a treacherous rat. What did Lucian promise you for turning into his bitch?” Douglas looked at him scornfully, shifting the focus to him and angering the other Alphas.“Do you think you'll achieve what you want? I won’t fall for your trap; I’d like to see how long your little shield lasts,” Elijah retorted, trying to stay calm though genuinely furious.By now, he thought everything would be more uncomplicated and that

"Aisling, please don't expose yourself, I can't lose any of you," Olivia pleaded, hugging her tightly. She also wanted to go but knew she would only make things harder for Lucian and Michael."Michael, be careful on the way; there might be traps; they could ambush you at the exit," Nagy said as she accepted a deep kiss from her mate.Everyone was fearful and anxious.No matter how much power they had when so much was at stake, especially their loved ones, it was natural to fear and hesitate."Don't worry, I'll get there safely, and we'll sort everything out quickly. Please stay safe, and our pup too. Remember, your life is my life," he said, transforming into his massive, scarred wolf form.He carried a small girl on his back who hid the golden egg of discord, the Dragon's egg.Michael sped through the grove, heading towards where he felt Lucian, as the dark, eerie forest enveloped him.He felt he was being followed but didn't stop to fight.Amath moved with agility and certainty, ca