Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 77

King Nach

that the Rosenthal family betrayed the whole werewolf world in the past?" Elijah's face turned ugly

sighed deeply and nodded. "It's not just the werewolf world, Elijah. The betrayal involved far more than you may realize the Lycans, the vampires" Fiona's breath hitched and she glance between the king and Eliah, her heart pounding "What do you mean by that?" she asked quietly, her voice opened the anorni book, his fingers tracing the omane symbols on its cover before gently flipping the the yellowed pages. "This

is the history that most have forgotten-or perhaps chosen to forget. The Rosenthal fatuly once played a central role in the First Great War. Their ef that confisct forever

uh's Bas clenched. "Betrayal" His voice dripped with disbelief. I thought the Rosenthals were healers, sworn to protect" agreed, his tone grave. "But as with many things, love and loyalty can be tested. And in their case, it was the test that fore

⚫ of the supernatural world?

and dread swirling in her mind

your ancestors, Fiona. She was desired by both a powerful Vampire Alpha Ivcan. These two men were leaders of their respective factions, and both believed they had a right to her." artled "A love triangle!

petty, but for them, it was

with the intensity that only a vampire can-their

rivalry sparked the war

does this have to do

the time, sought to chan. He thought that by hiding her, he could prevent further bloodshed. But in doing so, he betrayed both Markus and of their

iroat. "He imprisoned her?"

effect. The longer she was hidden, the more both men became obsessed with ding ber. The Vampire Prince eventually located her and belped her escape, leading to an even greater escalation of the conflict. When Markus be considered his mate had run of with his rival, it pushed him over the edge, it was the final spark

his head in dabeled "So, the Rosenthal clan's decision to hide her triggered all of this: They sided

yes By choosing to protect her in secret, her father

sides. But in Markus's eyes-and in the eyes of the werewolf