The Alpha's Forbidden Heart

ven breathing felt like swallowing poison. I stood behind the half-open door of the servants' corridor, my f

ha Marcus, was

t when members of our own pack questioned his authority. For thirty years, he had ruled Silver Moon with an iron fist, demanding obedi

nding before hi

ael Bla

hadow

hat he had been born without a conscience. Stories claimed he had destroyed entire packs without hesitation and executed anyone who betraye

witnessing what he had done to our warriors, I no lo

g pack members stood against the walls, too frightened to move. My cousin Daniel was among the fallen. His life

embling hand a

vements made him look almost unreal. His dark hair fell slightly across his forehead, and his obsidian eyes seemed to absorb every

a man who had just

could take thirty more with

through the silent hall. "Your pack murdered my brother. I've taken thirty

nds shook agai

ories. You can have our weapons and whatever wealth remai

studying him with an expressi

and, Marcus. I didn't co

at do yo

hall, passing over the frightened warriors and the members of the coun

eyes

, followed by a powerful pull that made my knees weak. It felt as though an invisi

lf st

a

side my mind, leav

could

nd too insignificant for anyone to choose me. I was an omega who could ba

olf was

g in our bloodstain

ed into a faint,

your d

s head sna

un

most unfamiliar co

omega. She has no place in your affairs. Take a

ost l

unate mistake, something that embarrassed him whenever important guests visited. My older half-brother had received his atte

slow step towa

xactly wh

never l

ut I have no interest in your daughter's bloodline, Marcus. I

suddenly

presence filled the narrow space, and the faint scent of cedar and cold rain surrounded him. My

oked do

s your

rcing myself to

un

en you answer,

ust

espond. Most people lowered their heads whenever he spoke, but I had sp

r another moment befo

om

ently hoping he would intervene

when I un

g to let Ka

s exchanging me

going to stop h

cus didn'

than any insult he h

, lifted my chin, and tri

ill me, then do it yo

e appeared

Luna. That woul

voice dropping until

will know exactly whose wife you are. Your father will spend the rest of his l

mach t

f I re

that refusing me

the forest swallowed me. But beneath my fear, the mate bond c

t enemy wa

ghtened me more than

give me ti

watched from the entrance. Nobody stepped forward. Nobody questioned the

ther's grave before le

sting time

is pack who ever loved me. A

changed slightly. His eyes narrowed

ed to one of

r five m

xpected permission. It wasn't kindnes

mother's grave rested beneath an old willow tree. The flower

he stone and brushed

they're taking me, and I don't know if I'll ever c

gently throug

didn't make me weak. She had always insisted that there was something specia

understood w

I neve

ing beside a black SUV. His expression suggest

he back door, and I climbed

into the seat

iately, carrying me away from

g the familiar buildings disappear behind the trees. My hands rested tightly in my la

as though you're planning th

ised an

k when nobody has a

I'm uncom

ou get used to be

ed tow

pposed to f

's a wa

something in his eyes ma

could notice how badly

d revenge against my father, why not kill him?

jaw tig

hey were attacked deep inside the northern forest. His warriors killed everyone who t

eart

brot

ria

id the name. It was subtle, almost invisible, but for

a

s he?" I as

nty-

sor

ut a humor

e your symp

't pret

returne

hing about wh

t I know what it feels lik

ask about my mother. Instead, he leaned

never told yo

ever tells me an

eres

row

intere

eed to concern

ded me of my father, who had spent years treating m

ng if you're not going

rned to

the price your f

nded heavily

I wasn't a weapon, a possession, or a punishment. I was a perso

emed interest

tress appeared ju

k watchtowers rose above the stronghold, and armed warriors patrolled the entrance. Silver tor

es about this pla

r seen again. Others claimed the Shadow King kept his enemies

ich story wou

irst. A warrior opened my door, offering hi

r the entrance. Their attention

velled throu

e Silver M

s an

ught her here

tend to mak

d, pretending their w

opped b

ss you're spoken to, and don't wander

ked a

Should I stop

es nar

rmined to test

mined to control ev

loser, lower

cause of what your father did. The other half will see you as an opportuni

ed his e

care what h

r came im

e you'r

an unexpected s

roperty, my revenge, and the blood price you

ding the strange

eem interested i

is

begged her

s even more int

s of former Blackwood Alphas lined the walls. Warriors stood at regular i

iled when

se, holding a silver tray. Her gaze set

th a respectful bow. "Is thi

es

tudied me f

very

pression

ing to say about my

Alp

ed to me with somet

rtress had already decided what kind

until we reached a pair

one and st

where you

ed caut

n white silk sheets. A fireplace occupied one wall, while tall windows overlooked the forest surround

us than anything I

entrance and noticed the l

lowed to

N

ned a

s is a

ever makes yo

ing me again

er jacket and handed i

lothing, and a room. Many peopl

t being forced to

ssion bec

beside me, repeat your vows, and become my wife. After

efuse to sa

ll have a

ded m

ng me will make your bro

his expression lost

ping close enough that I coul

o idea what

tell

s searc

distance between us. My wolf wanted his touch, his protection, and his ac

out and lif

e omega. I don't forgive. I don't forge

removed

intend to make loving

ickered acro

I thought I

pression ha

t of freedom. Tomorrow

d toward

ae

without l

ha

n that had been troubling me since th

rother know

hat followed

wly turn

ld you a

ow. I just

as nothing to

as sharper

r name into my

fore I cou

lowed by the unmistakable

nless for sev

e reacted

e question had disturbed him. It was almost as though I

window and looked

known. My mother's grave, the Silver Moon terri

y palm agai

d to hum beneath my sk

father had committed. He believed I was nothing more tha

omething he did

orthless. I had survived my father's rejection, the cruelty o

nother man decide how m

dow and noticed something

silver e

oss it in handwriting I

othe

art s

with trembling fingers. Beneath my name wer

meet your

handwriting, u

d been dead

ad known I would m