The Alpha's Forsaken Bride

unnatural. Elena skidded to a halt, her breath coming in ragged bursts

ilent snarl. The rogues that had been pursuing them slowed, their maddened howls dying into an eerie silence. The lar

That thing wasn't just a ro

s low and measur

teeth. A voice- hoarse and unnatural- emerged from its th

in the usual mind-link of pack wolves,

ious step forward.

tled from its chest. "You don

t. "The Alpha King thought he could erase us. But we have returned. And you-" its gaz

gue. The two went rolling across the clearing, snapping and clawing.

claws tore into the side of a smaller rogue, sending it sprawling. Sienna was a blur beside her, h

t. It was calculated, countering every move Talon made, dodging just

e retaliated with a vicious swipe, her claws raking deep into flesh. A howl of pain followed, but there w

ng. These rogues weren't just rabid. They

r, still locked in combat with Talon, snapped its head toward the sound. Something fli

, vanishing between the trees like ghosts. The heavy silence re

first, breath heavi

pounding too hard in her chest. Every i

rom her brow. "No. T

her skin prickling as the cool air re

had an

made in tense silence. Even the usual sounds of the fore

golden eyes sharp. When they emerged from the tre

wering. "We were ambushed. This isn't a normal

a didn't miss the flicker of concern in his gaze.

ed. Her muscles ached, and the metallic tang of blood still clung to her skin. She scr

ogues had spoken to

t the door dragged her from her thoughts. She opened it to fi

hed. "Not

e expected that. "Come

f the territory was spread across the wooden table, marked with

y weren't just attackin

ked to Elena. "What

smelled like the ones who banish

s jaw. "Then we have a bigg

ed. "Who did

. The Alpha King led a campaign to wipe out a rogue faction that had grown

twisted. "And no

"And they're com

room. The implications were cl

cing his hands on the tab

eyes darkened. "W

ceiling, every muscle coiled with tension. Her thoughts churned relent

le of this war. She was part of it

turned onto her side, forcing her breathing to slow. There

ed by the wind. Not a warning. Not a threat. A summons. Elena

stood on a rocky outcrop, his silver eyes reflecting the moonlight. His pack gathered

the rogue leader s

re nodded. "Then