Mated to the cruel Alpha Kael

ra'

ho are you to speak against me?" His tone was cool, but filled with anger. "You're my Beta, Si

oning your authority, Alpha. But..." His voice softened as his eyes flicked to mine. "She'

as she tossed it over her shoulder like a crown. "Oh, please! The future Luna?" She eyed me with a sn

't strike her. I could feel the storm growing bene

ing tension as he leaped to his feet

measured. Each step like a co

e," he ordered. My head stayed l

p. His touch wasn't gentle-it burned like frostbite. Our eyes met, and my

las how you lured me into your bed. Tell him how you

ough his grip didn't allow it. "That's not true

out of your skin." Silas stepped forward,

me. "You think protecting her makes you noble? You think hidi

"Hurting her won't make you strong. It'll make you cursed

that could kill. "Kneel," he barked. Silas hesitated

spoke out of turn." I looked at him. Silas, the

see in me that

paring me a look. "Back to the dungeon. Let

don't send me back there." I grabbed his arm without t

k on his face sent chills

'll be my slave. Not a prisoner... not a mate. A slave. You'll accept every order, ser

d, "and I'll make you scream. I'll break you i

y chest. I didn't nod. I couldn'

. ac

de me. "Looks like the Alpha found a new toy." He leaned in

ulling me down the hallway like I w

y, trying to stand. He shov

in my eyes. I tightened my hands and

den door that looked older tha

han the low." He slammed the door shut behind me. The room was wide but empty of warmth. Beds were

alked in. Not kind

voice was coated with venom. "Well, look what the wolves dragged in. The

eading for the

alking to you. Don't ignore me, bitch. You think s

ulling my hand back. "He's my mate.

ade them la

il. "No one here gives a damn about your fair

t on the edge of a thin mattress and curled

y name. My place. All I had left were th

open again. Silas step

ine like I was the only one here. He crossed the room

ri

d to your mother," he whispered. M

added, voice low. "But not here. B

tion him, he was go

ted again, but I

and. My mother... Why did Silas ha

l tore my world apart, somet

mach dropped. Kael stood there, his face darker than it had been e

of plans," he said coldly. "You'll serve