Alpha's Betrayal

cation appeared timeless. The waves slammed against the craggy rocks below, creating a calming yet violent sound.

s both simple and comforting. Smoke curled from the chimney as Trista stir

en blocks to form an ambitious structure. Mama,

weetly. But don't forget to stab

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trospective and cautious, constantly watching before acting. She glanced at her mother with

fened.?What

id that the woodland was cursed and that any

What did I tell you about li

ppearing chastened.

ct. The woodland around Lythfell was undoubtedly rife with folklore, much of it connected to the adjacent Red Moon Pack.

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Her heart hurt with the weight of the secrets she'd kept for so long. She had fled Lunaris Vale to protec

on the door. Trista froze as her instincts sh

nough to peep out. A towering person was silhouetted

ist

as L

tensified. What are you

urmured, his voice low and

door behind her. You have no right

bout a lady and her two unusual c

that why you are here? Return them to your rucksack. Or

voice full of remorse. I realize I made a mis

he surface. You cannot simply waltz back into my life and

ed. I know I harm

You embarrassed me in front of the whole pack. You let me walk away as i

hought she was," Li

voice cracked and she stepped back, shaking her he

do,' Liam murmured, his

ned. ?Don't you dare

dren,' he

iking him hard across the face. The sound resonated ac

his gaze steady. ?I am not coming to take

es this c

acknowledged.

r spine. Ronan Graythorn? Wha

ected her. She informed him about the youngsters and their potential. Ronan view

: he was a fierce alpha with a tendency for violence. If

lieve what you s

er. You've felt it, haven't you? That shadow in the wood

e of discomfort, which she attributed to pa

ed the darkness. It was too near. Trista's

, his voice urgent. ?Allow me

nd her, and Kieran's littl

. Go back inside, Ki

, m

er panic overwhelming

nd him and pulled him back inside.

es flaming. ?If something happens

nything happen." Liam p

in the trees, and Trista's gut tightened. She had been

aid, coming forward.

children. But what happened as the shadows came from the forest? E

hind her. As she put her back against it, she hear