Chapter 0801 "You disgust me," Elias snarls, hauling Gabriel with him towards the door. "I'm taking you out of here and you will not return until Ariel invites you. If she ever does." I watch in shock, because Elias is both the younger and the smaller brother. How...how does he have this kind of authority? Why is Gabriel listening to him?

Elias glances once at Pippa, who gives him a steady nod, but then Elias and Gabriel gone, the door closing hard behind them.

Pippa holds me for a long few minutes, stroking my fur and telling me that it's all right. When I finally feel strong enough I shift back into my girl body, tears streaming down my cheeks.

"Oh, Ariel," Pippa murmurs, taking my face in her hands. "I'm so sorry. That was so horrible."

"Why - why did he do that?" I whisper, shaking my head, still terrified. I glance at the door, scared he'll come back. Because even if Blaze did teach me some things, I know I can't win against Gabriel, not really. He - like most Alphas - is just so much bigger than me.

"I don't know why he did it," Pippa whispers, softly stroking my cheek. "But it won't happen again, darling. The doors - they have locks - all of our maiden chambers do. None of them can be opened except from the inside if you will it. I promise."

A little tension goes out of me at this and I nod to her, hoping that's true.

"And I'll stay with you," she murmurs, nodding seriously. "I'll stay all night, and Elias will stay with Gabriel and talk some sense into him -"

some concept of right and wrong. He's a creature

at Pippa, not quite

a big tough older brother?" she says, whispering a little and leaning forward

in this makes me burst out with a shaky little laugh as I

love? Or, we can just get

the buttons. "And then... Pippa...if it really is safe here. Could I sleep

the corner that's attached to a bell in my and Elias's room, which is just two down. If you ever feel unsafe, even for a moment, you

And then I sit very quietly and let my friend do her

and alone. I try to gather myself together and chuff myself up by telling myself that this is just a trial, and that I'll get

reason,

room and I just...I hate it here. So, so much. I want to be home,

Jacks there with me, with my cheek warm against his

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