Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 72

Fiona carefully picked Adrianna up, cradling her in her arms. She spotted a small closet nearby and hurried inside, laying her friend down gently. "Stay here," she whispered, making sure Adrianna was hidden from view. She barricaded the door with a heavy crate, her heart pounding in her chest as the chaos outside intensified.

She listened intently as the growls and shouts of the werewolves echoing in the halls. Just as she thought she might have a moment of reprieve, the ground shook violently beneath her, and a wall nearby collapsed with a thunderous crash. Dust and debris filled the air as Fiona stumbled back, instinctively closing the closet door to shield Adrianna from the chaos.

"Get ready," she muttered to herself, adrenaline surging as she prepared to confront whatever threat might emerge. She turned, bracing herself against the wall as she faced the opening wheir the wall had fallen.

From the dust and rubble, a tall, shirtless man enserged. His body was covered in tattoos, and his eyes glowed an eerie red, scanning the room as if searching for something. Instead of attacking, he simply stopped and stared at Fiona, his gaze piercing through the dust.

Fiona tightened her grip on her dagger, refusing to lower her guard. The man didn't seem to be a werewolf, but something about him sent a chill down her spine. "Who are you?" she demanded, her voice steady despite the fear coursing through her

The man's lips curled into an unsettling smile. "I finally found you," he said, taking a step closer.

Fiona's heart raced. "What are you talking about?" she asked, keeping her distance, her instincts screaming at her to be ready for a fight. "Don't you dare move!" She held the knife towards him.

The man laughed softly, taunting her. "You really don't remember me? Not at all! Hmmm why does that sound a little insulting?" he shook his head. "Ah. It doesn't matter. The important thing is that I've finally found you." He stepped closer, his demeanor relaxed, as if he had all the time in the world

Fiona frowned, confusion swirling in her mind. She didn't have time to figure out who he was. As he continued to advance, she took it as her cue. She gritted her teeth as she hinged at him, a dagger aimed for his chest.

her footing. She was not going to give up. "You're going to have to do better than that," he said, a mocking grin

his midsection, but he caught her foot and twisted, sending her sprawling to the ground. She scrambled to

Rosenthals wouldn't train you considering your skills," he

but she pushed it aside. She couldn't afford to lose focus. Gritting her teeth, she charged at him again, determined to fight back. "What the hell are you

You're done fighting," he

with me

door crashed down, splintering as it gave way. Fint

finally showed signs

steppedan, moving to position himself between

"What's going on here?" he demanded,

las fouting, eyes narrowing anger. "You shoulda't have come, but now

to lane off

concem either on his face. "Are you

nodded, though exhaustions weighed heavily on her. "Tin fine, just..

arms, lifting her effortlessly as if she were a princess. "Adrianna is in the closet,"

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Chapter 72