Chapter Thirty-nine

Chloe sat alone in the dungeon, her mind racing with thoughts of everything that had led her to this point. She couldn't believe that she was back in this pack, back in this place that she despised so much. It had all started with Emily's betrayal, and now Chloe was paying the ultimate price for it.

As she sat there, bound and alone, Chloe couldn't help but think about Aiden. He was the one person who had made her feel safe and loved, even in the midst of all the chaos. But she knew that she couldn't rely on him to save her this time. This time, she was on her own.

Chloe thought about Liam, the Prince who had always rubbed her the wrong way. She couldn't stand him, couldn't bear the thought of being mated to him. But as much as she hated him, Chloe knew that he was her only hope of getting out of this alive. She had to be nice to him, had to play the game if she wanted to survive.

But the thought of being mated to Liam made Chloe's skin crawl. She would rather die than be bound to him