The Alpha's False Mate, The Omega's Silent War

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rown me into creaked open. Kaelan stood there, silhouetted against

's Command was back in his voice, heavy and oppressiv

on his tongue. I stared at the dar

," I whispered,

ent of pine and storm filling the small space, suffocating me. It was the scent I

d, dri

my head back and forced the rim of the bowl to my lips. The hot, bitter liquid spilled into my mouth,

sed back onto the thin mattr

faction that made my skin crawl. He placed the emp

ly heavy. I tried to fight it, but the drug in the tonic was too powerful. My last conscious thought was a flicker of

gh the room's single, barred window. My body ached with a deep, unfami

t was a piece of enchanted quartz, able to absorb and replay sights and sounds from it

palm, closed my eyes

s flooded

n, and Kaelan entered, followed by Seraphina. She glided

eraphina asked, her voice

d, his arms crossed over his massive chest. He looked down at m

conspiratorial whisper. "This is for you, my love. Fo

. "I didn't! She

birth, I will call for the Bloodline Trial. The entire pack will see that the pup is not mine. They will see her for the

ve my swollen belly a vicious, contemptuous kick.

her voice low and full of venom. "Let her suffer for it. But make su

ely recognized slunk into the room, his eyes wide with a mixture of fe

Kaelan said, his voice flat

ion end

a sound of grief. It was a sound of pure, undiluted rage.

from my numb fingers and

. They weren't tears of sadness for a lost l

had hidden in my sleeve. I pulled it o

onshadow Herb into my palm. I didn't hesitate. I threw the bitter herbs into my mouth and

bdomen. I bit down on my lip to keep from screaming,

ot an act

first act