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?

trowneil confession and dread swirling in

"It all started with a woman-one of your ancestors, Fiona. She was desired by both a powerful Vampire Alpha Ivcan. These two men were leaders

slowly. "" may seem petty, but for them, it was

her with the intensity that only a vampire can-their

war between the Lycans and

this have to do with

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

iroat. "He imprisoned her?"

actions didn't have the intended 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

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

"In a way, yes By choosing to protect her in secret, her

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