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.

on his heel and walked ahead. I followed him in silence, my bare feet cold

strange—we weren’t heading toward the Alpha wing or his office. We were walking deeper into the pack’s inner

a new kind of fear

really taking me to Alpha

he

and clearly a trained 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

had to try something. I had to

path, I saw a sharp branch lying on the ground. It was dry, splintered, and sharp enough to pierce. I quickly grabbed it without making

tried anything... I would go for

couldn’t win, I

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

A party.

My blood ran cold.

when I lived in the Crimson Fang Pack. I never went to them—but I knew what happened

My legs froze.

didn’t want to go in

been 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 house full of drunk wolves, wild with power and

took a step back, but the guard

forward. "Don’t even think about it," he

I just let myself be dragged, because his grip was so tight that she could feel her bones might crack at the slightest

didn’t dare raise my head. I

were sweaty. I could feel every stare prickling on my

anything, that I could

But I couldn’t.

my head down, clutching the hidden branch close to my body, and silently praying that whatever was waiting for me