The Princess Chosen by the Alpha King

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e, listening intently. For a moment, there's only silence, the kind of stillness that comes with the

panic setting in as my thoughts

s to keep it steady. I move quickly, my heart pounding in my chest as

chael's head lifts from where he rests beside Luna Hilary, her blonde h

tension in his eyes. He's never been kind to me, always cold and commanding, but

to steady my nerves.

him, sitting up, his muscles rippling as he moves. His

e direction of the border, and it's getting louder. It so

s eyes. "That bastard," he mutters under his breath. "

that Alpha Lupine's pack has caused has gone on long enough. They've attacked before, and each time

clothes. "Get Kaiden. And wake the soldiers. I want every last one of them ready. We'll

strange how quickly everything changes. Just a few minutes ago, it was still night, calm and quiet, with th

ding, his back stiff, his eyes alert. He's alread

behind me, surprisingly gentle as he speaks to Kaiden.

me, and I take a step forward, standing beside him. I can feel the tension in the air, thick and oppressive. It's not just t

irm and cold. "Get the soldiers read

a moment longer than necessary. We've been through this before-togethe

re the soldiers usually assemble. I nod in agreement, watching him go. Our history is complicated-one that neither of

ning as they realize the situation. The sound of the women's screams is getting louder, more

a line, and this time, they will pay. They've been terrorizing smaller packs for too l

ather the last few soldiers, I hear a voice

mooth and oily. It's the kind of voice that makes my skin cr

in me. George is the last person I want to deal with right now. His eyes are too brigh

ng. "Now, that's no way to speak to your future mate, is it?" he ask

. The thought of being with him makes me want to throw up. He's ten years older than me, disgusting, and arrogant. But the worst part? He does

you're delusional," I hiss, unable to keep the venom out of my v

see about that. You'll come around eventually." His v

efore I can say anything more, the sound of another sc

tience finally breaking. "We ha

lf to ignore the sick feeling in my stomach. Tonight, it's not about George or an