Mated to the cruel Alpha Kael

ra'

er, pinning me hard against the cold stone. My hands w

oice breaking. Alpha Kael did not mov

mumbled. "Not after you climbed in

irytales. Panic broke out in my chest, making my stomach twist. Whe

se in my mind. "Why does o

eaving," I gasped. I shoved him back with everything I had an

caught

like I was made of air. "Trying to run con

s running down my face. "I didn't choose to wa

nife. "Then explain how a powerless

drugged," I whispered. "My foster mother... she gave m

with disbelief. "You think a few tears will

om. The rage in his eyes hit me harder than his grip. My knees b

.

up fr

..rot, damp, and darkness. My breath fogged the stale air as I sat up, my back

tered. I scrambled to my feet, heartbeat racing. Iron bars l

ispered. "This can

hem until my hands hurt. "Pl

iew, wearing a suit with Kael's crest

begged. "I didn't do anything-I swear, I

said with a laugh. "Throw yourself at the Alpha, hope

u were in his bed. And now? You

was falling. My wolf was silent, curled deep insid

as." He stepped closer to the bars. "Maybe. But even if the moon

want him to see me cry. Time passed...or maybe i

rned, face full of smug joy. "Time

clothes. "Don't look at me," I hissed, crossing my arms

m the honor. We walked through a cave that smelled like wet stone

shadow cut from stone...was

second, I saw something in them.

r mate. He's hurting, too." But th

in," he s

pped but stayed on my feet. I woul

irectly. And somehow, that hu

," he said, turning his back to me. "Conv

th wen

I already told you... I was drugged.

dn't

p of tea last night.... my foster mother gave it to me. She said it would help

ou expect me to beli

king for a chance to prove the truth." His eyes n

down. "Because someone wanted me destroyed. And the

e walked toward me. Every step sent my

e said softly. "And if you're pla

rvived worse than this." Something fl

uised wrists-and his jaw folded. For the

a growl. "If I find out you're ly

e guard. "Take her to the eastern win

l snapped his fingers,

Kael hadn't moved. But his eyes followed me. And i

a

did loving him feel like the m