HOCKEY ALPHAS FORBIDDEN AFFAIR

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s we sprint through the fog-choked forest. The pale moonlig

but then I hear my father's growl echo through the night. The sound sends a jolt of adrenaline racing through my veins, forcing my legs to move faster. Fear clo

r ahead. My father's growl grows louder with the sound reverberating through the fore

s, freezing me in place. With a sickening snap, the trap opens, but my leg buckles beneath me. I coll

can't run from Daddy. M

g my flesh on the cold groun

s voice grows guttural and monstrous. "If we can't live as a family, then you all will

waiting for the str

it's a dream. I'm on my bed in the dim hotel room mother moved us to at the Shadow Pelt Pack for safety. I glance down at my trembl

alked in on him, pinning my mother against the wall,

Daisy, my little sister, and locking us in my room upstairs.

I could hear was the voice of a monster. It was only then I realized

t say a word to Daisy or me. Instead, she packed our belongings and sent us to Everbloom Sanctuary, a place meant to shie

ting of the blade has become my way of numbing the emotional pain, even if just for a moment. I roll up my sleeves

clink on the floor. I inhale sharply as I stare at the metallic blade, the

. I wipe my tears, hurriedly rolling down my sleeve and covering the blade with a blanket as I try to

. "And why does this place look like a vampire's

she ignores me, turnin

Shadow Pelt Pack, and we met at the sanctuary. Her family was dealing with her fa

mber the moving company will be here any moment, and I

r had found 'the perfect hou

a says the mome

s her eyes. "The hockey team's throwing a party, and Caspian

uple of times. When he asked me out, I left him hanging because I wasn't sure at the moment because of the c

o come, I'll pick you up." His voice sends a wave

be, which has my already packed luggage. I shouldn't be out, because

ng out with Hana. My mother sits in

start school tomorrow. I will text you the details of the new

leaving the house, but Hana, being t

se stupid rules to follow as a princess, and worse, I have three brothers before me who have to die at le

ike this," I say, and s

y. The huge house buzzes with music,

walk into the crowded house. "I have to run, so

spinning. Caspian will surely take my mind off the pain, like he always does,

hest, and a crowd of students watching like it's something casual. We're not

n on my heel, walking as fast as I can. I thought he was different. Well, he said he

r. His hands don't make me feel safe at the moment, and all I can feel

e stammers, but th