THE ALPHA'S HUNTRESS

e. In the damp shadows of a crumbling cell, Ingrid Hearst sat motionless, her

he stone wall, mocking her. The pale glow wasn't hope-it

rained her to the core. Her once bright ocean-blue eyes were now

the place, a voice shatte

yone to sacrifice but her!" It thundered, reverber

e as payment, her existence d

e close to the cell, Ingrid recognized them, their

where we can't even fill our belly with food." The other named Lara r

n't react nor protect herself, she'd gone numb. As she hudd

o satisfy their insatiable thirst for wanting her gone. She c

d the menacing silhouettes of the two women stepping into the cell. As they approached, the ai

r, quickly!" L

up but Ingrid was far from weak to even move a m

ap?" Kaya whined. "I mean, she's all nothing but skin and bones! She's

s to me are the coins. Nothing else." Lara rolled her eyes as s

on Ingrid's shoulders, while Lara stood behind her, wielding a massive woo

tep, she was taken in and raised by Alistair Hearst, one of the most skilled and feared Alpha there is. Under his stern yet kind guidance

for in their eyes, she's nothing but a curse. A curse that made their living unfortunate, because the moment their father took an

behind her, wielding a massive wood, pressing and poki

core of her being to even protest. Though she yearned to

into the unknown. With each step, uncertainty gnawed at her, unable to shake the feelin

bones and skin loosen their grip. As her blindfold was lifted away, Ingrid was welcomed by the cold

ed around and realized that everyone in Tenebris had gathered beh

d saw four hooded figures standing completely still a few meters away, their entire body and

ispered to her

exact opposite and remai

f?" Lara annoyingly

nsides. The five men standing before her emanated an eerie aura, e

girl." The fo

grabbed Ingrid by the arm. "Coins fir

reflexes were quick enough to snatch the bag away from his hand and check its contents. As she inspected

ausing Ingrid to trip and fall to the ground. With trembling han

e realized what was happening. Her movements were almost affronti

. . don't do this! Yo

they were taken aback, in disbelief, all of them. Because ever since

ound. This was the first time they heard Ingrid's voice and it carried agony and

r if she doesn't satisfy him enough, that's the least of our concerns." La

e it back, please! You can't sell me out for c

er grasp on the bag tightened. She faced

s he? Alistair was dead to me the

one of them dared to even dare to even look back - a cl

you! Al

emotion in her was felt. Anger, hatred, and resentment clouded her mind. Everyth

land, already a crumbling ruin, will fall further into chaos!" Her voice cracked with emotion, the weight of her despair heavy upon he

ally and physically tired, drained, and devastated, leaving her numb and empt

ne of the men cloaked in black called out,

rom me?" She faintly mumbled,

a Trevor of Ironclaw years ago. The wo

ing what was said. "That woman died years ago. You c

darkness closed in around her, the last thing she saw was the r

gaze dropped to her chest. His pale hand brushed the few strands of hair from her chest.

commanded, standing. "Tell him the