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Fated To The Alpha's Curse

Chapter 8 A Moment in the Dark

Word Count: 1380    |    Released on: 07/11/2024

; with each sweep, it was a reminder of the brute force he carried. For all his malignant intentions, he used that force with lethal elegance, his blows almost

a could feel the tension between them, silent in its understanding-that tonight wasn't going to be

ovements, his tone ice-cold, devoid of emotion. "You can't always

rds. She willed herself to stand tall, but a small, inexorable part

eyes locked on Liam with equal measures of disdain and delight. "Consider this a war

with him until the forest felt it could breathe again. The succeeding silence was thick and unsettlin

r and confusion. Before she could straighten, Liam was beside her, warm and solid and

ound him, clinging tightly, and he was the only thing anchoring her to reality. The warmth of his body steadied her, easing t

ing. She felt the way his hold shifted higher, becoming more

he'd ever heard him, like he knew anythi

ummed up-the fear, the confusion, the helplessness somehow finding its way out into one tear-filled gaze. Her chest fe

ning her cheeks. The gentleness of his touch closed her eyes as she savored the quiet reassurance he offer

na's eyes fluttered shut as her heart welled up with something she couldn't name, an emotion so much stronger than the fea

ning moment, nothing existed but the two of them, they were connected by something gre

e kissed him back, her fears and doubts melting as the heat spread through her

ent unnoticed. It was that that jerked them back to reality as they broke apart, breathi

eling of being exposed. Her heart was still racing as she fought for breath;

her voice barely a whisper as her hand

pression she hadn't ever seen before. He cleared his throat and nodded slight

n a low but even

tell her. She registered in a second precisely what he was suggestin

, that tiniest of smiles breaking th

. She felt her face heat even more as she held on, her heart fluttering in her chest. Her cheek came to rest against his shoul

minded her how much he belonged here: a creature of the night protecting her from its da

the lights out-a small mercy as they gingerly made their way

ened herself, her cheeks still flushed from the ride and from everything that had ha

is voice quiet yet firm. "

o her own thoughts. She wanted to say something, anything that would capture just how grateful she

ething unreadable in them, something that made her pulse quicken once more. He reached

h one last nod, he turned into the shadows

d her fingers slowly to her lips, touching them lightly, as if the kiss still lingered. A shy smile tugged at

er hands as a giggle escaped her lips. The heat remained there as she tiptoed in

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1 Chapter 1 The Stranger in the Night2 Chapter 2 Eyes in the Shadows3 Chapter 3 Secrets Beneath the Surface4 Chapter 4 Threads of the Past5 Chapter 5 Bound by Blood6 Chapter 6 Shadows in the Dark7 Chapter 7 The weight of secrets8 Chapter 8 A Moment in the Dark9 Chapter 9 Secrets and Surprises10 Chapter 10 The Unexpected Surprise11 Chapter 11 The Tension Between Us12 Chapter 12 The Weight of Destiny13 Chapter 13 The Struggle Within14 Chapter 14 Mysterious Painting15 Chapter 15 Her Fiance...16 Chapter 16 Awakening17 Chapter 17 Granny Awareness18 Chapter 18 So-called Fiance19 Chapter 19 The Dark Force20 Chapter 20 The Glow21 Chapter 21 Late Night Visitors22 Chapter 22 Derek Concern23 Chapter 23 Jealousy24 Chapter 24 The Curse Of The Moonstone25 Chapter 25 Face the Past, Conquer...26 Chapter 26 Ariana in Danger27 Chapter 27 Claim her28 Chapter 28 MATING: Mine!29 Chapter 29 I will protect you30 Chapter 30 One Lucky Bastard31 Chapter 31 A Curse To Protect32 Chapter 32 A Tragic Mistake 33 Chapter 33 How It Began34 Chapter 34 Painful accusations35 Chapter 35 The Goddess pain36 Chapter 36 The Man in Black robe37 Chapter 37 The power of the Moonstone38 Chapter 38 You are Mine, Ariana!39 Chapter 39 Intimacy:I'm glad it's you40 Chapter 40 A New Beginning41 Chapter 41 That's My Girl42 Chapter 42 A Tangled Web Of Feelings43 Chapter 43 Possessive: Our Home44 Chapter 44 Mine Is Yours Now45 Chapter 45 Unleash the Warrior46 Chapter 46 Expectations And Disappointment47 Chapter 47 The Rogue's Distress48 Chapter 48 Pieces of Training and Visions49 Chapter 49 Monster Book Of Runes50 Chapter 50 The Alpha Spirit51 Chapter 51 Run Away With Me52 Chapter 52 A Guard's Instincts53 Chapter 53 A Bargaining Chip54 Chapter 54 The Captain's Task55 Chapter 55 Safety Amongst Wolves56 Chapter 56 Unusual Behavior57 Chapter 57 He Was Here!58 Chapter 58 Shapeshifters And Enemies.59 Chapter 59 Amongst Enemies And Foes60 Chapter 60 A Crude Map And A Madman's Idea61 Chapter 61 The Tricky Part62 Chapter 62 Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag63 Chapter 63 The Council Of War64 Chapter 64 Aid At Last65 Chapter 65 The Master's Little Bitch66 Chapter 66 A Step Closer To A Tragic End