nth

plaster from my hand and wrappe

I didn't want to look at myself, not when Nikolai's unsett

aled nothing. It clung to my body, reveal

h apprehension when he approached the dre

. He placed his hand on my shoulder, the searin

ulders closer to my neck whe

ttier with this piece of cl

lipped the sleeve of the

with a chuckle, dista

isgusting can your thoughts get? I was just joking with you. Take these painkillers and be o

slid over

ht for you," Nikolai forced open my fist and put the painkillers in my palm. "Here's yo

tting my eyes, I swallowed them, allow

ter. "If you were this obedient all the time, I wouldn't have to go throu

ered the room when I finally l

The one who looked back from the reflection was a pretty bride dressed in a la

d no mind of her own, the one who had no luxury to dream or think for herself. I was always su

red my

o look at the one st

ted with forebodin

dressed li

as goi

was going to

when he said it would

the sound of heels striking the marble, I k

ze low as sh

her when I call," she ta

edding gown, but I knew it was better to let things un

on the white an

ouder with every t

d my room, and I instantly sprang to my feet. It felt like blood had drained off my b

hoped for from him, b

standing face to face with him. He was never cold to me or hostile

, but we were co

eeping my

me for a while

continued. "... to the triplet Alphas of the Infernal pack ton

in my chest as the mean

n our pack this year to make the offering to the demon lords. I had no choice, Thea. Nathalia is too y

mbled as I turned away from

ea.

ation tightened into my throat as

uation, your highness. You could have sent your servant to relay the message like you always did. It's not like you ever considered

I never could have dared say to him otherwise. And I instantly

a sorry. Maybe he was there to war

ed sigh. "Is there anyt

ords clogged my throat and al

y, even I don't understand how things led to this. It's Alpha King

o be offered to the Triplets. I k

ring the wedding gown, its fabric

fered to the T

thly Packs realm, the Celestial pack realm, and then

sted of immortal werewolves, descendants of the angel, dragon, or god races. The Earthly packs reli

ne of the Earthly packs. Each pack was ruled by an alpha and the Alpha King ruled over all the twelve alphas. He was also k

iplet alphas or the demon lords. The Infernal pack was also inhabited by the immortal werewolves, but th

y year, the Alpha King chose an Earthly pack to make

ride of royal blood every year was the only way to mainta

one year time, all those brides from all the Earthly packs were found dead in the

fallen packs and ever since, thei

ark in front of my eyes. I held my head. Nausea tore through my chest, cold fea

o bride had survived those ruthless alphas. All of them w

d me before I slu

lips when he he

withdrew my

brows. "Thea,

d around the floor

hile he sat beside me. He lifted the sleeve of my broken hand. Hi

his happen

my head and my mouth turne

a's panic-stricken voice a

l on my hand and then at Alpha. Rage f

" Alpha asked and Luna Mees

"I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me

, Thea?" Alpha

up; tears stream

shoulder. I su

did you get hurt?" Her tone was sweet to ears who d

licked my dry

l... from t

s all alone there and you know she never shares anything with us. She doesn't

doctor walked in. Luna Meesa glared at me an

couch as the doctor

ut my broken hand

Nikolai ente

to take her?" Fath

a King collected the brides himself and then took her to

"They are here..." he panted anxiously

cked Nikolai from my vision. But I wished he

. They'll be here by m

ed out of the room. Turning towards Luna, Alpha said. "Get Nathalia re