ra'

ed back into the chilly chamber. Cold rage flooded V

e said, "Let's try this again." "W

said, "I told you

twisted Viktor's

ched me with calm, methodical steps. Days of abuse had left

you think you can defy me?" "Your pitiful existence is poi

hard. "I do not know at all. I won't offer you ans

rmly. He hissed, "You're brave for a sla

es. Something flickered inside me, something fresh. Thoug

back. He remarked, "Let's see how long your defianc

inst the wall and the door banged shut. My spi

back with a twisted expressio

bborn." "But when you realize how truly alone

ping in my chest,

Darius didn't even defend you in battle. He didn't think twic

his comments reopened them. I clenched

ong," in a shaky b

. "Darius made it obvious that you were usele

sinking into my hand

closer. "Come on, Amara. You are me

hat was unadulterated and uncontrollable. A harsh, gutt

idened in surpr

his voice was unsure

eased. Before the guards charged in and threw me to t

Viktor gripped his bl

t the guards. However, it was insufficient. I was out of br

. He replied in a lethal tone, "So, the little s

age, rushed into the elders' ch

His voice echoed throug

ly. One of them said, "Alpha, it was f

ll, Darius struck the table with his fist. "You c

tated one elder. "She was

pread his claws. "You have no

ated by his rage, and t

he visions, the connection, and the enduring p

imself than to anybody

ne of the elder

him, his face gloomy

t A

. If she's been harmed by Viktor... The men

room. Whether she was accepted or not, Amara was h

body hurting and my head spinning. A subtle reminder of the w

ere was ano

feeling crept over me. It

back to me. Something within me was sparked

in, my heart fell.

ded nausea, heightened perceptions, and weird cravings

ely audible words

ars of wonder and anxiety

resolve began to grow within me. My inf

fe that is developing inside

ed, and Viktor entered, his

marked, "You've been quiet."

iedly said, tryin

took a step closer. "Y

ully, trying to th

Viktor smirked. "And I'll have

he walked away, my re

for my child. I

t from Viktor's pack, as the guards locked the door behind him. T