ra

opened

ft, glowing light caught my attention. A young Omega nurse stood by my bedsid

uction for you, Luna," the nurse said

in my chest. He seemed to think a piece of luminous rock

oak door c

h a steaming bowl of herbal recovery soup.

. He sat on the edge of the bed and scooped up a spoonful of the

tomach heave. A sudden, violent pressure built behind my

r Kael's crisp white shirt, staining it a dark, ugly brown.

nd-link, the force of my mental voice making

nto dangerous, vertical slits. The tender mate vani

d the Alph

n the room feel dense and viscous, forcing the nurse's knees t

e servants," Kael growled. His voice was a low vibration that

against the pressur

ut, staring into his glowing

on was the ultimate taboo, the severing

e fury. He grabbed my shoulders, his f

t my face. "Have you forgotten the night the Rogues ne

ude into a chain around my neck. He pulle

he whispered darkly into my hair. "And

is phone in

e. Remind her who pays

ping down my chin. I was trapped in a cage, and

c of the receiver knocked against my earring,

before a harsh, ra

ther snapped. There was no war

my voice cracking.

ur brother owes three million dollars to the unde

down on my chest, mak

is gambling debts," I

whisper. "Do not anger the Alpha! If he cuts off our a

hospital stay. She didn'

our mouth shut," she order

k sheets. Kael stood by the window, adjusting his cufflinks.

led me out of bed while I was still weak and dizzy. They scrubbed my skin with rough cloths, painted my face with cold brushes,

der Madam's birthday banquet. And I was the decoration