Under The Moonlight : Alpha's Bride

rd, the pack's home where our fellow pack membe

nding my life. Ruth had always had feelings for Levine, but her desire to spend the night with him had gone un

Ruth screamed, her

l the truth is revealed," said Adam

when everyone already knows the t

g arrows searing my heart. I could only avert my gaze, avoiding any type of eye contact with the gather

ot the way," Adam warne

issing for the past two days. They were all for my blood, but my spouse was nowhere to be seen. He had always sw

er side?" Ruth queried, her

tunity to succeed. Patience is essential," calmly Adam said, unwaverin

uly innocent?" Ruth probed crue

seeing a faint shift of the curtain. His aroma lingered in the air, remin

put an end to these troubles," s

since she arrived, and this time I'm not going to let her

le. Fearing for my safety, Adam ushered me into the basement, where a few poorly

dicated his concern for my well-being, and he couldn't force himself to look me in the eyes. With

here. I'm sorry," seriously Adam

for me. I can't bear seeing you suffer as a result

f optimism and encouragement. He walked away with th

the surroundings, disturbed the silence. Every breath I took ech

turous presence, which seemed to feel my vulnerability. They waited anxiousl

he moon illuminated the night sky or if the sun warmed the world. All I could

it a chilly, icy sensation. Slowly, I summoned the strength to shift my damage

She entered the dungeon, her body lighted by the faint glow

ere," I rasped, my

a deep sadness in her eyes. She struggled to find the

ern as I enquired. "What is

she finally asked, her voice

e extent of my injuries. In complete quiet, I look

be problematic," she s

e," I said, my voice

from the prying eyes that had studied me, with a deliberate

difficult journey that lay ahead of me, one riddled

after three days in the dungeon, a beaco

shment I received. Little did I know, it was just a

t ravenously, like a tamed beast. I didn't care about choking; I devoured i

an instant, satiatin

mara, her voice bre

ce laced with resignation. "No matter w

filth entrenched beneath my nails and muck covering my feet. Despite the despai

rm on you?" Amara querie

y life," my words weighe

eturned here," Amara con

ck isn't afraid to dispense justice,"

of you. Every one of them. You are not safe in thi

he judge," I said with a glint of confid

hiding something. My curiosity pushed me to delve f

rules as an oak. It's unprecedented for a husband to serve as

played across my lips as I whispered, "Then this trial shall becom

ery and asked a questio

for justice overpowered my fear, leaving

break his heart," I murmured, my voice shaking wit

addressed the lingering que

of others, but there was an underl

eye, I asked, "Would you

s steadfast as she said,

laced with genuine i

ly Amara said, her words laden wi

the first true female friend I had ever known. I had never believed in the pow

rupted our chat. "In case you'll need this," she leaned closer, her eyes brimming w

own for maintaining justice and fairness. Did she have any reservations

al. The yearning for my demise appeared to have outweighed the quest for tru

rotective gloves and cuffed my wrists and ankles with silver-coate

to go behind them. "You'll be fi

o what you can to protect yourself,"

t me, so I asked,

'll find out soon enough," leaving

hs of the dungeon, confirming my earlier assumption about the rain. Its

ewolves around me yelled and cursed at me, their hostility evident. There was no opportunity for me to express my op

rage and hate. Other Omegas, however, such as Eric and Martin, built a

aid urgently, conscious of the per

hrough a blaze. As I hesitantly advanced towards the inevitable-my im