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Chapter 39
[Valerie]
The immense power I felt was almost as if it came from an outward entity, stronger than I could ever imagine anything could be. Except, the entity was balled up inside me, like a titan’s fist ready to throw punches, and I was puppeteering my own strings.I never thought myself a killer. I always fantasized about the strength I felt right now, being able to heedlessly shed blood with no remorse for the next life, only feeding into the strength that was already there. I tasted that careless from the bitterness between my lips, as I severed Marcella’s neck, forgetting her name in that moment and only thinking about her crimes against me. It was a selfish act of revenge, yet it worked out as a selfless one the moment I laid eyes on my mate, laying on the ground and breathing from the wounds inflicted by the one whose blood reeked and tasted of her sins.I always controlled the rage, the anger, and pushed it far enough so that it wouldn’t consumRelated chapters
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 40
[Alexander]I followed Valerie as if it was the most natural thing to do. I knew who she truly was, and as her raven hair dazzled under the moonlight, I knew that the witch leader hadn’t lied to me.I wondered if Valerie herself knew what she was. It was as if leadership came to her so naturally, it didn’t strike her as odd. Perhaps she didn’t have much time to think it over, when she was busy saving my life and worrying about the pack I was ready to forsake.I cast the pain in my neck aside, praying I wouldn’t bleed out before we could eliminate our enemies. I took a deep breath to steady the throbbing pain and push its effect on me aside just long enough to see this through.“You will pay for this!” Elena spat venomously. Her weakness as a human witch was almost amusing, as she clutched her chest from where Valerie bit a chunk of her flesh. I was sure she fancied herself stronger than us, but with the scalp of our ancestor’s powers drained from her, she was as pathetic as her basele
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 41
[Valerie]In some ways, I felt pity for the witch leader, who was convinced she would win tonight. But the Moon Goddess had other plans, and shined her brilliant light upon our imminent victory. I had faith in my Lord to bring us to triumph over these godforsaken witches who I was growing tired of.Elena was strong-willed, and didn’t seem to accept that Death was coming for her. Even as she laid on the ground, her expression was that of perseverance, and it seemed she wouldn’t quit until she got what she wanted.“Give it up, witch!” Alexander roared beside me.Elena sat up, dragging herself to the nearest tree where she propped herself on one arm. “My witches won’t listen to you.” she scoffed, then shouted at the top of her lungs to her witchwolves, “Kill them all! Avenge Marcella and don’t spare them! We do not need their heads!”I turned wide eyes on my mate. If they no longer found use for their scalps, it meant that they would kill them in an instant, instead of only injuring them
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 42
[Alexander]As an Alpha myself, it struck me how odd it was that Valerie was able to heal me likethis. The only ones I knew with the gift of healing were my mother and sister, and neither of them had a wolf to go with it, let alone an Alpha wolf. Either way, I felt stronger now, and I had Valerie to thank for it. So strong, that my aching desire refused to settle down, and it was only when she left the bathroom that I was able to press down on it and inwardly scold myself for muddling up my priorities. I had to remember that my pack needed me, and even if they weren’t aware that it was my deal with the witch that led them into trouble, I had to somehow make up for it.I pulled myself out of the bathtub, staring at the water which was now too clear to hold any evidence that I was bleeding out at a rapid rate just minutes before that. With no trace on my skin either, I wondered just how powerful the witches’ potions were to completely erase any inkling of pain. I found a tow
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 43
[Valerie]I searched the witches’ home high and low for the book of spells Layla told me about, even getting Alexander to help me look for it. I barely knew what I was looking for, except that it was a powerful book with Latin between the pages. Nothing we found came close to what Layla described, and I realized that Elena must have come back here to retrieve it.“She must have taken it with her.”“Why is it so important?”“It’s apparently very powerful. It’s how they learned of the wolf’s powers.”“We’ll find her, Val. I think we’ve done enough for now.”Alexander was right. My bones ached from exhaustion, and all I needed was a place to rest my head. He suggested going back to his home, but I was slightly sceptical. After all, it was because of me that his pack had to face the witchwolvesBut I didn’t know where I truly belonged. It seemed that even now, I w
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 44
[Alexander]I knew that Valerie being here was a bad idea. And I had to be blamed for everything I told my father prior to their meeting. I could see now that he looked at her suspiciously, already knowing what my reason had been to lead my members to their deaths. I had hoped that he would understand, but his firm belief was set in stone - the safety of the pack was far more important than just one life.I spent the night in my father’s study, listening to how wrong it was of me to put our lives in danger, especially at the hands of our sworn enemies. I was walking a thin line, and another mistake of this magnitude would cost me my place in his company.What my father didn’t know, but my mother understood, was that I was a man in love for the first time in my life, and I couldn’t think past that love. I had hoped my mother would be here tonight, but she was too busy trying to heal those whose injuries were far worse than Charlotte, Dwanye or Emilio.
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[Valerie]Alexander pushed me against the wall, dropped his lips from mine, and bestowed kisses all over my neck and jawline. The scent of his swarmed my senses, and all I could think about was ripping his clothes off so I could feel his skin on mine.He lifted my legs and wrapped them around his waist, his muscles flexing so much from the effort, that his t-shirt ripped at the sleeves. Feeling as if it was my own might that did that, I ripped the rest of his t-shirt off, exposing his voluptuous abs that sculpted his torso. As a werewolf, it was impossible to get drunk, but I do imagine that what I felt right now was how an inebriated person felt when they reached the bottom of a bottle or two. And I was thriving in that feeling, sinking my teeth into any available honey-golden skin, tasting his sweetness and craving more, craving all of him.He was grinding his hips in slow, circular movements, as if tormenting me slowly with what I desired the most. I was growing im
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[Alexander]I knew I was dreaming when Valerie shifted but was her old wolf with its brown fur and leaner limbs. I guess it was a hard habit to let go of that burning need to protect someone. It seemed my mind refused to let go of the Valerie before she became the Alpha she was destined to be, even though my heart accepted her as a force to be reckoned with.That force was strong as I made love to her tonight, and here I was thinking that my stamina was durable. I chuckled in my sleep, just as I chuckled in the dream when Valerie cracked a joke about me losing my pants. I chased her up Mount Diablo, and when we reached the top, we made love on the ground until the sun set and the moon came out from hiding. She rested her head on my chest, and bore my markings like crowned jewels that glimmered gold beneath the moonlight. My fingers skittered across her warm skin, and in reality, I sought her warmth. It was not finding it that woke me up.I stretched my arms above my h
Beauty & the Alpha Chapter 47
[Valerie]Somehow, I’d managed to trace my steps back to Amelia and Adam’s house. It took me a while to figure out which one of the windows belonged to the master bedroom, but by a stroke of luck, a gap in the curtains allowed me to peep through and find who I was looking for.I tapped lightly on the glass, hoping that with her back turned to me, she’d still be able to hear that I was knocking on the window. The sun hadn’t even begun to wake up, and the air was rather chilly during this time of the year, and bit through my skin. The blanket tucked her all the way to her ear, and after the third attempt, I thought she’d never hear me. Throwing a stone would only wake the owners up, so I gave up and was about to turn to leave, when I saw Layla’s head move.I tapped again, breathing a sigh of relief and watching it cast a misty circle on the glass when Layla turned to see where the noise that woke her up came from. When her eyes fell o
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