The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: A Night Summons

Selene’s POV

After a long, tiring day, I had just laid down to rest. My body ached, and my eyes were heavy with sleep. For once, I thought I could finally have a few peaceful hours without anyone yelling or shoving me around.

But that hope shattered the moment someone banged loudly on my door.

The noise was so sudden and harsh, that I sat up straight in bed, heart pounding in my chest. Before I could even respond, the door burst open, slamming against the wall with a sharp thud.

A guard stepped in, he was tall, broad, and wearing a scowl like he had swallowed something bitter.

"Alpha Lucian is asking for your presence. Get going," he said in a stern, cold voice.

I blinked at him, stunned. Alpha Lucian? At this hour?

It was the middle of the night. The halls had gone quiet long ago. Why would he call for me now?

My stomach twisted with dread.

Something wasn’t right.

Fear settled like a stone in my chest. Was I in trouble? Had I done something wrong again? Was this punishment?

Before I could make sense of it, the guard’s voice turned sharp and impatient.

"Well? Are you coming, or should I drag you there like a mutt?"

I quickly stood up, lowering my head. "I’m coming," I whispered.

enjoying the way I flinched under his glare, then turned on his heel and walked ahead. I followed him in silence, my bare feet cold against the floor, my thoughts

noticed something strange—we weren’t heading toward the Alpha wing or

when a new kind of fear

really

if he

warrior. I was just a girl who hadn’t even gotten her wolf yet. I had trained before... yes, I knew how to defend myself. But only against other omegas or young

something. I had to be ready—just in

a sharp branch lying on the ground. It was dry, splintered, and sharp enough to pierce. I quickly grabbed it

anything... I would

couldn’t win,

a large house at the edge of the territory. I had never seen it this close before. The lights inside glowed gold and red, and loud music spilled through the walls. I could hear laughter, clinking glasses, and voices shouting over

A party.

My blood ran cold.

seen parties like this before, back when I lived in the Crimson Fang Pack. I

My legs froze.

didn’t want to go

guard had tried to harm me in the woods. At least there, I could fight. I could run. But this? This was like stepping into the

a step back, but the

forward. "Don’t even

myself be dragged, because his grip was so tight that she could

the floor. I didn’t dare raise my head. I didn’t want to see who was inside. I didn’t

every stare prickling on my skin like needles, though I didn’t look

more than anything, that I could faint.

But I couldn’t.

to my body, and silently praying that whatever was