The Alpha who Executed his Luna

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ls clicked against the stone floor as I moved through the silent halls like a storm contained within silk.

. The faint purple glow of the liquid throbbed against my palm like a secret heartbe

Henry's private chambers, where

ar

he mother of Henry's cursedly precious pups. Those twins were my gre

eal carved into its face. Beyond it, I could almost smell Elara's scent, it

I will

could touch it. Henry stood there, filling the doorway wi

was low, dangerous. "W

mbled with fury. "I want to see her.

hter around the vial, hiding it, but not fast enough. Hi

, each syllable like a growl. "Yo

her, Henry! She struck me! That girl humili

oke, and power rolled off him in waves, almost suffocati

ut the pack. What of me, Henry? What of your Luna? You married me for power, and I gave you everything, my peo

lt, of longing crossed his features. I

tone softer but unyielding. "The future

ee, Henry? That woman will destroy us. She has powers now, powers you cannot contr

answered, his voice

t breathe. His mate. He had never said it so plainly

what am I, then? A shadow? A pawn?

n't answer. That silence was more pa

hroat, for vengeance. I shoved against Henry, trying to for

his grip like iron. "If I let you near

ak, tears stung my eyes as rage twisted my face. "I want her to feel t

, shaking me to my bones. "If you touch he

lara writhing in powerlessness, begging for mercy. It would be

merciless eyes... told me that I

this," I hissed, my voice trembling with venom. "When she turns on you, when t

g in the air

ak flaring behind me as I stormed down the corridor. Eac

, rattling on its hinges. I staggered to my mirror and stared at the fa

in years, I felt sm

gain, restless an

aking her cheeks. "Not tonigh

faintly, almost alive. I tightene

mate or not, barren or not

was far f