The Alpha King is unavailable 80

"A terrified eight-year-old girl," I continued relentlessly, "huddled in the corner, covered in rat bites, screaming for help that didn't come. You promised to protect her then. What happened to that promise, Ethan?"

Olivia's eyes met his, filled with hurt and resentment. The stark contrast between her vivid memories and his apparent indifference was written clearly on her face.

"I... I didn't think... he began, his voice faltering.

"No," I cut him off harshly. "You didn't think. You didn't remember. You were too busy pleasing Victoria to recall your mate's deepest trauma."

(Victoria's POV)

Chate 55. The Matraco

The basement plunged into darkness as the last light was extinguished. My scream tore through the silence,

raw and desperate.

"Please!" I begged, though I knew no one was listening. "I'll do anything! Just get these snakes away

from

mel

Something slithered across my foot, and I kicked wildly, my heart threatening to burst from my chest. The cold, smooth scales against my skin sent waves of paralyzing terror through my body.

into the edges of my vision-a blessed unconsciousness that would free me from this nightmare-the door opened. Light flooded in, momentarily blinding

a deep voice

back to full awareness. I gasped, sputtering and choking

of one of Matriarch Evelyn's bodyguards loomed over me, an empty bucket in his hands. His face remained impassive

experience every moment," he

realized the full extent of Olivia's

mercy of unconsciousness.

slithering tormentors. I tried to control my breathing. to find some reserve of strength, but another

more

knowing he couldn't hear me. "Save

(Olivia's POV)

was silent as we entered, its ancient stones bearing witness to centuries of pack discipline. Matriarch Evelyn led

walked behind them both, supported by

instructed Ethan, pointing to

his eyes fixed on a point in the distance. The perfect Alpha, accepting the

have the right to discipline

to Bernard, who stepped forward with a long, leather whip. The Ancestral Pack Whip-used only

said quietly. "I accept that I was

foundations of what it means to be an Alpha." She turned back to me, holding out the whip. "The choice is yours, Olivia. Our

Thu

been shown to

Ethan was with Victoria and Emma. I remembered the basement, the rats, the terror. I remembered every

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255