ve us

urface in a car, which soon began to move. I heard the men talking, but I couldn't open my eyes. They mentioned riding something beautif

losed my eyes and tried to map out my surroundings in my mind, using all my senses to piece together the information I had. I heard the creaking sound of a g

a muscular arm. I was turned around, and I began counting my heartbeat again.

or bed, I wondered why someone would kidnap me and put me in

lp

one speak in

assumed I wasn't tied down. I heard the footsteps o

s weak." The masculine voice of someone called Alpha made tingles run do

nt a chill down my spine nonetheless and I was confused for the first time ever in my life thin

e met with a loud, crashing voice. It sounded like a vase breakin

the pack should know about this." His words were menacing and commanding, making it clear that he

to listen and even went as far as to say that he didn't care about my fate. As he stormed out of the room, the tense atmosphere lingered, and I could feel the others

oking at me in shock. They couldn't believe that I had regained consciousn

blonde man loo

tching my arms out and folding them comfortably beneath my head. The way he looked at me only

here, if not..." I trailed off as they exchanged a

r guy prompted, hi

as, in fact, a bed. "I'll tell you later," I replied with a sly smile, making my way toward the door

rt for Aderyn Brookes. Don't call me Luna or any other name ever again. I don't like it." My tone was firm and unwavering, letting them know that I wouldn't tolerate

said, "Hey, I'm uh Blake." Then t

lace was colossal, almost resembling a mansion. As I looked around, I saw people. A lot of them would sniff the air whenever I passed

and erupted into a heated argument. Not wanting to be cau

ntly interrupting some couples' intimate mom

e kitchen," I mu

al a plethora of packaged meats and other edibles. "No wonder there are so many people in t

nto the room, their argument momentarily forgotten. I

allowed to leave your room," Blake, the blo

at do you mean by what am I doing here? Can't you see it's a kitch

iterally kidnapped you." I raised an eyebrow and replied, "Why should I be

iously, "Yeah, w

coke can on the kitchen counter "So, what

were just supposed to bring you her

ns from who

t tell you that

ant to cause any trouble. I just want to go

, seeming to silently communicate wit

't worry, we won't harm you. We'll make sure y

But I didn't want to anger them, so I kept my thoughts to myself. Maybe there was a logical explanation for all of this. Maybe th

above the sink, and I looked outside. It was a beautiful day, the sun shining down on the lush gre

nswer. He seemed confused, ruffling his hair as he questioned, "Who's that?" I couldn't believe i

y, "Your vehicle is securely stored in our garage, and we also found your bag in the car, which we

sation, urged us to move forward by

sudden directive, I asked for furth

eceiving a swift smack on the head from Cole, who

sity and agreed with enthusiasm, "Okay then, let's go!" I was eager to lea

or, we found ourselves standing before a sizable wooden door. A knock was administe

, as if they were privy to some informati

initely weird," I

Blake following closely behind. I shrugged my shoulders and stepped

cases, a couch, a desk, a mini-frid

observing me. When I finally did, my gaze settled on the man behind the large d

black denim jeans. It was impossible not to notice the veins that protruded from his

ibly handsome, with an aura of pow

conversation brief, as I had only been in this strange place for half an hour and already wanted t

desk and met my gaze directly, holding it for

ookes," he

ently started using my real name, and as far as I could recall,

out a huff of frustration. "Well, I gave you options. Which one would you choose? Both might be fake. One might be real," I challenged him, hoping to throw him off balance and all he did was

some name game shit

rookes.

iced Blake seemed to be choking on air as he heard me, and I couldn't help but wonder if I had offended him. As for th

help but wonder if his eyes had really changed color or if it was just my imagination. As he r

your mind, but I guess as they have already said, you are going

rising within me. Who was this man to just decide tha

ur permission," I retorted, m

the idea, I'm letting you stay here only because of my people," he continued. I scoffed at his words, rollin

stioned and I narrowed my e

e it simple

you stray, for as long as you are under my watchful guard, you will follow my rules each and every day." He finished speaking, his words lingering in the air like a weighty presence that refused to dissipate. I looked at him as if he had grown horns on his head, the audacity of h

d heard someone out of the two again ch