All Chapters of Taming The Alpha’s Curse: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Astrid’s PovMy heart hammered against my ribs like a caged bird desperate for escape. Aliyah’s words still echoed in my ears—“Take her to the dungeon. Make sure she’s inside. Lock it so she does not head out, and she cleans everywhere properly.” I couldn’t breathe. The mad wolf. *The mad wolf.* I had heard the stories since I came here, whispers around the pack fires about the beast locked away for years, a monster so feral that even the strongest warriors refused to go near his cell. No one visited. No one returned. And now they were sending *me* there.I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. My throat had closed tight. Aliyah tilted her head, her lips curling with false sweetness. “Oh, you want to talk now? You’ve been keeping quiet since your little display of pride. I have a lovable heart, Astrid. I like giving everyone what they deserve. But you…” Her eyes narrowed. “Your pride disgusts me.”I looked at her, waiting, hoping—*praying*—she would change her mind. But she turned

Astrid’s PovI stood there in the middle of that dark dungeon for what felt like forever. My legs would not stop shaking. I still could not believe what had just happened. One moment I was sure the mad wolf would tear me apart and eat me alive. The next moment Alpha Xavier appeared like a storm and killed the beast right in front of me. He saw part of my body. He saw my bare breast when my clothes tore. That thought kept coming back even though it should not be the most important thing right now. I was supposed to be dead. Yet I was still breathing.I looked down at the floor. Blood covered my skin and my torn dress. Some of it came from the mad wolf when Alpha Xavier fought him. The big dead body lay a few steps away from me. I did not know what to feel. Should I feel sorry for the creature? Should I feel guilt? I did not know. But one thing was very clear in my mind. If Alpha Xavier had not come when he did I would be the one lying dead on this cold floor. Or maybe something even wo

Xavier’s PovWe set out on our journey early in the morning. The air was cold and the forest path felt endless. Talon rode on my right while Caden stayed on my left. I was lucky to have two loyal and faithful men by my side. They made sure everything stayed in order. They checked the weapons. They kept the warriors focused. Nothing more could anyone ask for.As we moved through the thick trees Talon turned to me. “I did not see Aliyah come to bid you farewell.”I kept my eyes forward. “She is probably still angry because of the matter between us.”Talon looked curious. “What matter between the two of you?”I could not tell him the full truth. How could I say that I fucked Aliyah senseless while imagining Astrid then threw her out because she disgusted me? I only wanted Astrid. I wanted to touch her soft skin and feel her body close to mine. But I kept those thoughts locked inside.“It is just the same old talk about marking her and having pups,” I said. “I got tired of hearing it so I

Astrid’s PovI moved the mop back and forth across the stone floor. The motion had become so familiar that I could do it without thinking. Mara was cleaning the other side of the hall while Cassandra worked nearby. Cassandra was a nice girl. She stayed in the servants quarters with us but we did not talk much. She was not one of the bullies so that was enough for me.Mara suddenly stopped and stretched her back. “I am so stressed out. I need to cool off.”I kept mopping. “There is no cooling off here Mara.”She smiled in that mischievous way I knew too well. “There is certainly cooling off and I think I should do what I have in mind.”I paused and looked at her. “What do you mean what you have in mind? Mara please do not even start. What is it?”Mara lowered her voice. “You know the Alpha is not here. Luna Aliyah is also not around. She went out with her two little minions and might not even return today. This is our chance. We are going out to town.”I stared at her with wide eyes. “

Astrid’s PovI started hearing muffled sounds. People were talking in low voices. There were whispers and murmurs all around me. At first I thought it was a dream. But the sounds felt too real. I tried to open my eyes slowly. Something felt wrong. The surface under me was hard and uncomfortable. I remembered falling asleep on a very soft mattress in Luna Aliyah room. Why was this place so hard?When I finally opened my eyes everything was dark. Very dark. I could only see tiny spaces of light through small gaps. I was inside something tight and closed. A box. I was trapped in a box. My chest became tight. I have always been afraid of small spaces. I have always been afraid of the dark. Who would not be afraid of the dark in a situation like this?That was when I heard Luna Aliyah voice clearly. She was talking to some men outside.“Do not bring her back. I need her soul. The price is fair. Even if it is for free I will give her to you.”One of the men laughed loudly. “Looks like this