Betrayed by the Moon
ra'
ed back into the chilly chamber. Cold rage flooded V
e said, "Let's try this again." "W
said, "I told you
twisted Viktor's
ched me with calm, methodical steps. Days of abuse had left
you think you can defy me?" "Your pitiful existence is poi
hard. "I do not know at all. I won't offer you ans
rmly. He hissed, "You're brave for a sla
es. Something flickered inside me, something fresh. Thoug
back. He remarked, "Let's see how long your defianc
inst the wall and the door banged shut. My spi
back with a twisted expressio
bborn." "But when you realize how truly alone
ping in my chest,
Darius didn't even defend you in battle. He didn't think twic
his comments reopened them. I clenched
ong," in a shaky b
. "Darius made it obvious that you were usele
sinking into my hand
closer. "Come on, Amara. You are me
hat was unadulterated and uncontrollable. A harsh, gutt
idened in surpr
his voice was unsure
eased. Before the guards charged in and threw me to t
Viktor gripped his bl
t the guards. However, it was insufficient. I was out of br
. He replied in a lethal tone, "So, the little s
age, rushed into the elders' ch
His voice echoed throug
ly. One of them said, "Alpha, it was f
ll, Darius struck the table with his fist. "You c
tated one elder. "She was
pread his claws. "You have no
ated by his rage, and t
he visions, the connection, and the enduring p
imself than to anybody
ne of the elder
him, his face gloomy
t A
. If she's been harmed by Viktor... The men
room. Whether she was accepted or not, Amara was h
body hurting and my head spinning. A subtle reminder of the w
ere was ano
feeling crept over me. It
back to me. Something within me was sparked
in, my heart fell.
ded nausea, heightened perceptions, and weird cravings
ely audible words
ars of wonder and anxiety
resolve began to grow within me. My inf
fe that is developing inside
ed, and Viktor entered, his
marked, "You've been quiet."
iedly said, tryin
took a step closer. "Y
ully, trying to th
Viktor smirked. "And I'll have
he walked away, my re
for my child. I
t from Viktor's pack, as the guards locked the door behind him. T