as I opened my

k. I whimpered, feeling weak. I looked around hurri

pretty robes. I was, too. As we moved forward in a single file, the

I was alr

e flowed through my mind. My head buzzed with the different memories that were rushing into my br

is body had been excited at the news. So excited. Yet, she'd ended up dead. My eyes narrowed. She'd been poisoned. Lost in thought, I didn't notice that we'd a

my eyes were drawn to the large and only throne in the middle of the hall. The man seated on it was yo

se

to draw attention to myself until I made enough sense of w

. I frowned. His voice was obvious

. Like the previous owner of this body, they'd been dragged out of their homes and shackled to one another. My frown deepened once more. If indeed I had a soul s

second and third trials. On the fifth trial, my face was as dark as the surface of lead. It was obvious that my powers as

He was done speaking. His guards moved to obey. As the shackl

as the fifteenth person in line. I slowly stepped forward after the lady before me returned to her position, but a yell halted

ut I had no choice." She knelt

he Alpha m

you forgive us for our carelessness." She went on. My lips curled up. I

aughter?" The Alpha q

ody began shaking, as her lips twitched. "Y-you," she gasped, her words failing her. Sh

. "Hello

Oscar award winners would hide their faces in shame at her top notch acting. Seeing her crying and hugging me so passionately would make one think that she c

d upon realizing what she just said. "That's a relief."

of the Alpha sounded at that moment, an

I'll get going

er is the mate I've chosen." He declared, and a

ghter has no wolf." Sh

everyone directed their ga

ieve whether or not I'll choose your daughter regardless of

She knelt, bowing as

red in

called, and Cayla rose to

ing the maiden to my room."

me, her face an ugly mask. "You're really

" I retorted, wi

at.

eryone has to leave now.

ayla's other daughter questioned, her chest heaving. I ign

fact, I'm baffled at how you managed to catch up with us so q

viously understanding the

y? Who do you think–" Margot bega

id, leading the wa

rvants came into the hall. "Pleas

d to admit that everything was beautiful. Chandeliers hung up on the ceiling, casting warm golden lights

er was at the far end of the room. The woman who'd spoken was seated on a chair, her face loosened in a smile that matched her voice. Although she looked advanced in years, the features on h

d?" I r

osen you to bear his kids. I

ds. To bear his kids? Was

ge in Sanctum and the werewolf race will surely grow." She turned to th

n a white nightgown, and packed my hair up with ornate accessories. My body smelt good. Prior to my arrival into

," I mu

g his mask, and he'd changed into a silk shirt and pants. He walked

gave in to anger, a

now me?"

alked into the room was none oth

ha