LOGINElena’s POVEverything that happened after the Alpha King burst into the hall was a blur.All I could remember was the scorching heat as if I were being burned alive. Then unbearable pain. Then nothing.By the time my senses started coming back to me, I had lost all notion of time. I felt completely disoriented, but also extremely weak. My eyes fluttered open, though my vision was still blurry as I tried to scan my surroundings.Yet the instant the girl beside me jolted up, I recognized her clearly.“Elena! You’re up!” Judy exclaimed, half-happy, half-worried. “I’ll call the doctor to come check on you.”“Judy, I—” I tried to tell her I was fine, but it was too late. As the first words left my mouth, she was already on it.Only seconds after my friend had yelled into the hallway, the doctor entered the room.“Hello, Elena. I’m Doctor Bennet. I’ve been taking care of you from the moment you arrived last night,” she introduced herself, smiling sympathetically. “How are you feeling?”“I’
Adrian’s POVOnce I had made sure Elena was safe and sound, I left her at the hospital to rest and reluctantly headed back to the guest house. After how intense the last hour had been, I could use some rest myself. Unfortunately, I doubted I’d be able to catch a break anytime soon.After all, I knew chaos would ensue following the announcement that tomorrow’s wedding had been cancelled.And I was proved right as soon as I opened the door.“Father!” Fiona yelled, stomping toward me. “How could you have Ryan throw in the dungeons? Why are you doing this to me on the eve of my wedding?”It seemed the news had already reached her.“I am only protecting you. Ryan has brought this upon himself,” I replied calmly, trying to be sympathetic to my daughter’s situation despite the anger I felt towards her ex-future-husband.“What do you mean?” she demanded, frowning.I sighed, regretting having to be the one to tell her, “I caught Ryan trying to rape Elena. I suspect he used some kind of drug to
Adrian’s POV“A-alpha King!”Ryan jolted back, releasing Elena at once. She crumpled to the floor, too weak to stand, and I fought the urge to rush to her side. My wolf went wild, begging me to help her, but I forced myself to stay focused.I still had the fucker to deal with. “I… I can explain,” Ryan stammered, raising his palms. “It’s not what you think. It’s just… This is all a big misunderstanding!”Glaring at him, I announced through gritted teeth, “Your time is up.”Ryan barely had time to widen his eyes before I was on him. I was faster and stronger than him, and my rage only amplified my abilities. One punch sent him flying.He had barely crashed onto the floor, gasping from the impact, when I pounced again. My vision blurred with fury as my wolf surged forward.“Have mercy, my King!” Ryan yelped, lifting his hand to hold back another strike from me.That only infuriated me more.“Mercy?” I hissed at him, yanking my arm back. My other hand flew to his throat, and I lifted him
Elena’s POVAlong with the searing inferno, panic surged. Why was I going into heat right now? This shouldn’t be happening. Not so soon after my last one. Unless…My eyes widened in horror.Ryan must have mixed something into the champagne.As terror crept up my spine, I turned around just in time to find Ryan spitting out the sip he had taken earlier. He’d never swallowed it. My heart thrashed against my ribs as he wiped his mouth with the back of his arm before a sinister smile spread across his lips. Then he started walking towards me.“No! Stay back!” I screamed frantically, trying to crawl away, but another wave of liquid fire spread through my veins, locking me in place.“Why? I can help you, Elena,” he suggested huskily, crouching as he approached. A jolt shot through me as his fingers brushed my cheek. “Wouldn’t you like that?”“G-get away from me,” I stuttered.Though I was desperate to escape him, the rising temperature made me dizzy. My vision blurred until it seemed like
Elena’s POV“Elena! Elena! Goddess, where are you, you useless Omega?!” Fiona shrieked.I dragged myself towards her, tiredly replying, “Yes, my Lady?”“Finally! There you are!” She huffed. “This is not the time for you to slack off! My wedding is tomorrow!” she stressed. “Go get the last decorations. Bring them to the Grand Hall.”“Yes, my Lady,” I repeated automatically, almost robotically.For these days, I had pretty much become Fiona’s shadow. I barely got to spend time with Judy or my mother, as I had to follow the princess around everywhere. She constantly ordered me around, whether it was assisting the other servants or acting as her personal maid by bringing her food and whatever else she needed.At this point, I was starting to doubt if I could make it to tomorrow.As soon as I returned with the last, heaviest box of decorations, Fiona started barking in my ear again. “Elena! Where’s the guest list?”“I don’t know, my Lady,” I confessed exhaustedly.Her face turned red with
Elena’s POVOnce the Alpha King left the guest suite, I needed a moment to stabilize myself.Everything had been crazy intense from the moment he’d found my clothes covered in Ryan’s scent. From the fear that struck when he started yelling to the relief that followed when he finally believed me, my emotions were all over the place. Shaking my head to rid myself of the emotional whirlwind, I drifted through the hallway toward Adrian’s room. I felt nervous being there, so I moved straight to the closet, hoping to quickly pick something and leave as fast as I could.Yet I was stunned the second I opened the double doors.There were dozens of different outfits—more than I had ever owned—and this was only what he’d brought for his daughter’s wedding. Not only that, but each piece looked more expensive than the last. There were so many options, and none of them seemed fit for an Omega like me.What shirt should I even pick?“I like the white one,” my wolf suggested excitedly.“Why?” I curi
Elena’s POV“You’re crazy!” I yelled at his face, tears of sadness and anger burning down my face. “You’ll never have me again!”A sinister spark danced in Ryan’s eyes as he grabbed me by the throat. “We’ll see about that.”He squeezed my throat tighter and tighter until I could no longer breathe.
Adrian POVWhen morning came, I made my way back to Shadowfang Pack not with the imposing march of a King, but with the hurried steps of someone desperately trying not to be seen.I was a mess. Dirt stained my skin, and my clothes were filthy and wrinkled. What was left of them, anyway. Since I cou
Elena’s POVI was jerked awake by the cold early morning air whipping against my bare skin.A gasp tore through me as I shot upright. My insides no longer burned from the blind lust of the heat, and the ache in my heart seemed to have dimmed. For a quiet second, I felt a strange sense of peace.The
Elena’s POV“No! Stop this! Please!” I tried, but it was useless.Without hesitation, the guards grabbed me by the arms and tossed me out of the packhouse like yesterday’s trash, and I hit the ground hard.The agony of my severed mate bond, combined with the unbearable torment of my worsening heat,







