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

his chair. "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

it was everything. The Lycan Alpha, Markus, believed this woman was

that only a vampire can-their love is eternal, binding

sparked the war between

"So what does this

Her father, the clan's leader at the time, sought to chan. He

iroat. "He imprisoned her?"

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 the conflict. When Markus be considered his mate

his head in dabeled "So, the Rosenthal clan's decision to hide her triggered

a way, yes By choosing to protect her in secret, her father inadvertently aligned

never meant to choose sides. But in Markus's eyes-and in the eyes of the werewolf