Bounded To the Broken Alpha

the faint echo of screams in the back of his mind, haunting him. He stood on the edge of the broken remnants of his pack's home, his gaze fixed on the horizon. He ha

ire-lush forests, the open fields, the bustling centre of the pack wher

he morning. He had grown used to her presence in the last couple of days, but it didn't make it any easier. No matter how many times she stood silently behind him, it

em. "Kian," she said, her voice steady and calm despite

spoke, his voice low and rough

sk he wore. She could sense the turmoil, the cracks in the façade he'd careful

stent this time, though there was no anger in her words. "You ca

"You think I care about survival? My pack is

the words left his mouth. He did care about survival. More than anything, he wanted to tear apart the rival pack th

s though she could hear his thoughts. "But you haven't lost

t there was something in her eyes that made him hesit

rising. "You think I haven't seen what's left of my pack? The blood th

Kian's body tensed instinctively. He didn't wan

ive, Kian. You are something. You can't keep pretending that this pain is all that d

d built up over the years. Kian had been consumed by his pain for so long that he

e an anchor in the storm that raged inside him. He wanted to look away,

escended between them. "I'm not here to fix you. But I know what it feels

e asked, his voice dripping with cynicism. "How do you rebuild something that's alrea

answered. "You bu

ith emotions he couldn't name. Something in her words r

above a whisper. "I didn't ask to be tied to you. I didn't ask

ut I'm here. And I'm not going anywhere. And neither are you. We have no c

g heavily against him. "I didn't ask for your help," h

avering. "Whether you admit it or not, you can't fi

tration. "I'm not asking for a partner. I'm not asking for

, Kian," she said, her voice firm. "I'm asking you to see the truth. The war isn't over. The rival pack

tween them thick enough to choke. Kian's chest tightened with a mix of

nd if he was going to survive, if he was going to reclaim what had been stolen from him, he wo

g the horizon. "Fine," he muttered. "But don't think for a second that this bo

moved to stand beside him. But she said nothing. She didn't

e held. But one thing was certa