The Alpha's fall, my rise

my lap, the perfect image of a devoted Luna. But behind my downcast gaze, my mind was spinning. The room smell

one was enough to command obedience. It was in moments like this that I was reminded why he

. "Alpha, we've received word of an approaching threat.

threat. This could be useful. Lu

I want them wiped out if they step f

ere also desperate. If I could somehow redirect their desperation, I might gain a powerful ally in my mis

rie

nd I turned my head gracefully, offering h

ment before he smirked. "Nothing. Just

a small, obedient smile. "Of course, my

wrist, his grip firm but not cruel. I turned back to face him, my heart

e said, eyes narrowing slight

to be flustered. "I only wis

that made my skin crawl. He was trying to read me, to see if my

ased me. "Good.

ld change his mind, my mask o

-

t of

the walls like watching eyes. He sat on the edge of the bed, his shirt unbuttoned slightly, revealing the to

side him. I obeyed, careful

me, Zuriel,"

ghtly, feigning inno

ull of hate, yet here you are, acting like

ep into my voice. "Perhaps I've realized that fighti

ps you're just waiting for th

id he know? Did he s

t, then you should kill me now." I reached for his hand, placing it again

hreatening to extend-but then he pul

. "But I think I'll keep y

inside, my resolve bu

-

e-Shifte

my bare feet silent against the cold stone floors. I made my way

his fingers with casual ease. His familiar smirk ap

e's suspicious, but he

kled. "Good. Because w

table toward me. I picked it up carefull

it?" I

ke him trust you comple

"What do

schief. "Luca wants proof that you're truly his Luna? Give him

"You're asking me

e to slit your throat if given the chance. You do this,

before, but if it brought me closer to my go

ell me what

-

ent of

d made camp nearby, and my target had been chosen-a man wh

ne, sharpening a blade near a dying f

he moment I would prove my place beside Luca, gain

th

d. Foo

few feet away, watching me with

ted," he sa

Had he been following

this was the right m

his gaze never leavin

hen, without another thought, I plung

ticky. The man choked, eyes wide with shoc

Luca, my hea

returned

brushing a hand against my cheek, smearing blood

myself

I felt som

it g

that I was truly becoming