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.

I followed him in silence, my bare feet cold against

heading toward the Alpha wing or

a new kind of

he wasn’t really taking me

he

He was tall, strong, and clearly a trained warrior. I was just a girl who hadn’t even gotten her wolf yet. I had trained before... yes, I

had to try something. I had to be

splintered, and sharp enough to pierce. I quickly

I would go for his

I couldn’t win, I wouldn’t

we reached 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

A party.

My blood ran cold.

seen parties like this before, back when I lived in the Crimson Fang Pack. I never went to them—but I knew what happened behind those doors. I had heard

My legs froze.

I didn’t want to go in

better if the 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 lion’s den. A

took a step back,

me forward. "Don’t even think about

dragged, because his grip was

my ears, I lowered my eyes to the floor. I didn’t dare raise my head. I didn’t want to see

I could feel every stare prickling on my skin like needles, though

than anything, that I could faint.

But I couldn’t.

myself be pulled inside, keeping my head down, clutching the hidden branch close to my body, and silently praying that whatever was waiting for me in that house... it wouldn’t do anything to