“You’re still fucking useless.” Kain spat. Raina quickly fled to the back of her mind after those words hit her, meanwhile Denise could hardly breathe with the stench of blood surrounding her and splatters from the now dead woman rolling down her skin and painting her dress. It had happened so quickly that when she realized what he was about to do, it was already too late. Again, someone had died before her eyes and though she didn’t kill her, she was no doubt the cause of her death. It was her fault, she knew that. Bile rose up her throat. She had to clasp her hand over her mouth and swallow to keep everything down. She trembled. Hailey and Aiden who went off earlier had already neared the scene after hearing the screams, both of their eyes widening as they looked at the familiar bloody head Alpha Kain held in his hand. They sensed his anger from a mile away and as such they didn’t speak a word, only stared. “Take this as a warning. No one…” Kain growled, ruthlessly tossing the

“I curse you.” “You who lives for power, strength and bloodshed….shall bear this curse as punishment for betraying my coven. And so long as your blood runs through the veins of your kin, they shall suffer the same.” Her arm stung just as the whisper met her ears and her eyes drifted down, spotting a black mark emerge onto her skin. It burned hotter as it swirled on her arm, forming what looked like a teardrop. “One who desires strength but is crippled by a mere breath that touches his skin. One who’s hunger for power shall destroy his sanity and devour him to his very bones. And one who’s path shall forever be painted in the blood of those she holds dear. A life of pure pain awaits all three children…but you will die by the hands of the unborn.” The spot between Denise’s neck and shoulder where her mark laid began to burn as well. “She will suffer an unbreakable bond, and the world will turn against her.” Her whole body lit afire. “But…she will also turn against the world.” Th

Denise followed Kile’s lead whilst ignoring the constant gazes of those who were just arriving near the packhouse. As soon as she had stepped out under the moonlight, everyone’s eyes shifted towards her from all directions, including those she had never seen before. Her beautiful white dress had outdone all the others and as such, the women couldn’t help but glare at her. The male wolves, however, had set their eyes on her. They didn’t know who she was nor her background, but her beauty alone made them want her as their possession. With her cheeks reddened slightly, she clutched a bit of her dress in her grasps and walked towards the entrance with Kile. He opened the door for her and ghosted his hand over her back as they stepped inside. He wasn’t touching her, but he kept his hand there. She assumed he did that to ward off the males who wanted to approach her, so she smiled thankfully at him, mumbling a soft thanks. When they entered, the hall was already crowded and she was instan

Denise’s eyes fluttered open, greeted by the faces of multiple people who looked down at her, two of which she recognized as both Aiden and Hailey. Before anything else, she quickly sat up on the floor and whilst ignoring how everyone suddenly backed away, she swept her gaze over the crowded hall, dreadfully searching for any signs that her wolf had hurt anyone. Thankfully for her, there was no blood around or amputated limbs, and that was a good thing, but…her family were nowhere to be seen. She looked to Aiden, grabbing his hand desperately, “W-What happened to them? My f-family?” “They left with all limbs intact…unfortunately. Only a bruise on the girl’s neck, that’s it.” Aiden answered. He had a frown on his face. “Get off the floor. I was gonna move you somewhere else but you’re already awake.” Hailey grabbed her other hand and they both pulled her to her feet. “A b-bruise?” Denise stammered, feeling guilt rise to her chest. Hailey scowled as she brushed off the back of Denis

Kain had pinned her close to his body and held her tight, as if he was telling the world that she was his. Why did he bear her mark, but he didn’t belong to her? Even when they were entangled in bed, she could not touch him. She could not hold him like West did. He was her mate, but she couldn’t have him. And the whole crowd knew it all, the pack members, family, strangers, Hailey, Aiden, everyone…She was the only one who had no idea.That made her chest ache even worse. “Den…?” Aiden and Hailey inched across the hall, looking over her figure pitifully, “What’s wrong? Why did you even try to go up there?! Are you oka----you’re bleeding again!” She whisper-yelled. “That wench!”Sighing, Aiden picked her up by the hand before using the sleeve of his shirt to wipe the blood from her forehead. “Luckily, there’s not too much blood.” He pushed her hair behind her ear and wrapped his arm around her waist, holding her close to his side so he could whisper, “You’re becoming pale. Is it beca