The Alpha's Forced Mate

He needed confirmation. Elara knew the clock was ticking faster now.

behind her. She listened for sounds of alarm. She heard only the steady hum

ights remained until the Cla

of Lycian's guil

s held the proof. H

e: Escape a

en packet. Still no external signal.

ng hit the doo

ax commanded. His voice w

iately. Resistance was futi

s. His golden eyes were blazing. His sc

Dax stated. "He reported you tried to escape. He repo

gave him proof. I showed him the executio

. His fury paused. "You showe

dence is simple. I memoriz

he safe. The manila envelope was gone. He look

he proof," D

the pack you were the Raging Wolf. You told them you

do not respect weakness. Lycian is their revered heir. His madness would fra

saw the signature. He is going to the Northern W

unications console. He began to input comm

s locked down. I will intercept him. This is your

uth. The pack des

a luxury we cannot afford. Lycian is a

pid input. He listened to the terse re

cker shows he breached the Northern Ward p

n." Dax's voice was sharp. "Code

. The kill switch is on the structure's main

remain contained. The Raging

e. Do not move. If you leave this room, the pack will v

g with you. Lycian is my kin's killer. He is my enemy.

eyes. He saw the journalist. He saw

ecided. "But you know the truth

ly down the corridor. They took the s

e air was charged with fear. The perimeter was sti

knew I would intercept Marcus. The attack is on the gate. The t

. Dax opened a sleek, black utility vehicle. He

lowed the winding maintenance path. They w

switch sequence,

x said. "It is on the main

guard

y will be engaged with Marcus. T

he wires were severed. The gate hung open. The security shack was destroyed. T

ed. "Precise. Efficient. T

. They moved quickly to the main buil

the building. Not a roar.

s inside. He is trying to r

n the steel door. It fla

Dax realized. "They used a second

Elara urged. "Where

le twenty feet from the building. A small,

I need access. I need to be five feet fr

box was ten feet off

g with animal speed and agility. He reached the box. He

to the scanner. T

A CONFIRMED. KILL

G SHUTDOWN,"

vement. A shifter. Not a wolf. A man. Lyc

as smooth. It was mocking. "Always so

ked like Dax, but softer. More appealing

warned. His voice was tight. He

s own Luna. It is forbidden. But the Beta ca

ords. Luna is cla

huge. He was covered in Lycian's scent. He was

x realized. "This is anoth

You, brother, are the real liability. You have locked a

is hand. He gav

ity pole. He was not aiming for Dax

Run!" Da

box. The sound was a loud, tearing rip of metal and fire. The light

He landed silently. He wa

announced. "Chaos will reign. Th

e slow, painful shift Dax experienced. It was an explosion of muscle and

ormed immediately. They were bla

s skin tore. He was a creature of immense muscle and height. His fur was a mottle

It was a fight for dominance. The sound was a hor

the carnage. The combat was too fast. Too brut

d to get Marcus out. Marcus was k

w the new keypad lock that Lycian's scouts had

ocked in combat with Lycian's wolf. The gray

ed for the letter opener in her pock

One of Lycian's black wolves hit

ed the keypad. She saw the faint wi

stic casing. She exposed the wiring. She identified

power wire. A blue spark jumped. She felt a sharp shock. T

The Raging Wolf was loose. He had broken the

or burst open. Splinters fl

He was terrifying. His eyes were

ored the carnage. He smelled one scent

s attention was absolut

houted. His voice was a

he Raging Wolf. The two monstrous forms collide

the ground. Her head snapped ba

the Raging Wolf. They were lo

e. He charged Elara. She was exposed

e avoided the bite by inches. L

had no time to run. She f

n Dax. He was the alpha of the ne

la envelope. She had the execution order. She had the

eyes. The paper exploded into his face. He fli

e wreckage of the steel door. She r

floor. He was alive. He was bad

he truth. I saw the mark.

id. "We need to get out. T

nted a shaking hand to a small floor grate in t

y iron. It was rusted. She pulled.

x's wolf was losing ground. He w

She grabbed him under th

Elara instructed. "

r pocket. He pulled ou

ordered. "Use it. C

o the grate. He began to

way. He was snarling. He was ready to

s pinned by the Raging Wol

wreckage of the door. She swung it with al

rised. He was angry. He turned hi

cian," Elara shou

. She stood her ground. She knew

. The faint crescent m

r. He smelled the scent. His sist

Marcus ripped the rusted

Now!" Marc

ped down into the darkness. She was

s confused. The Raging Wolf was also

hrough the cold, dark maintenance tunnel. The tunnel led out. They had escaped th