Chapter 32 He buried his face in the crook of her neck, a guttural, primal roar escaping his throat as he spilled deep inside her, his body shuddering with a violent release. For a few seconds, the only sound was their ragged, synchronized breathing. Then, the haze cleared. The warmth
Chapter 31 “Get off!” he roared, his voice resounding through the silent room. He shoved her away with enough force that she tumbled back toward the edge of the mattress. Sofia’s eyes flew open, wide and filled with instant terror as she scrambled to sit up, her breathing coming in
Chapter 30 Damien let out a low, frustrated growl, tossing the heavy covers aside. He couldn’t do it. He couldn’t lie there in luxury while she broke apart on the floor like a discarded doll. He slid out of bed and knelt beside her. Up close, she looked even smaller,
Chapter 29 Sofia’s fingers were white, stiff from the cold and the lingering tremors of her breakdown. She fumbled with the first button, but her coordination was gone. The small pearl disc slipped from her wet grip over and over. She let out a small, frustrated sob, her head dropping
Chapter 28 As Damien pulled her along with him, he couldn’t understand the unease and fear twisting in his chest. He was not supposed to care. He was supposed to leave her in her room and walk away. But the thought of what she might do if left alone terrified
Chapter 27 The room fell into a suffocating silence the moment he pulled away. Damien stepped back like he had been burned. For a moment, he just stood there, his chest rising and falling hard, his hands clenched into fists. His face was unreadable. Not rage. Not satisfaction. Something else.
Chapter 26 When they reached the packhouse, everyone stopped to stare. They were shocked. Their leader, Alpha Damien, was dragging Sofia behind him. She had no shoes, and her feet were dirty. The maids leaned in close to each other. They whispered and gossiped, trying to guess what had happened
Chapter 25 Sofia ran as fast as her legs could carry her. She had no idea where she was going. She didn’t know the path. She only knew one thing. Anything was better than being Damien’s slave. The forest closed around her as she ran. Strange sounds echoed from every
Chapter 24 Sofia woke with a sharp gasp. Cold. That was the first thing she felt. Her body ached, heavy and sluggish, like she had been dragged through pure exhaustion. Her throat burned. Her head throbbed. For a split second, panic surged through her— Rain. The last thing she remembered
Chapter 23 Reaching his room, he laid her gently on his bed, her wet clothes soaking into the mattress. Not knowing what else to do, he stood there staring at her. His jaw tightened. He didn’t know why he had brought her here instead of her own room. Maybe it
Chapter 22 “Where is she?” Damien muttered in panic as he spun around and rushed down the stairs. His boots pounded against the marble as he ran through the halls, his heart slamming so hard against his chest it hurt. Rain was still pouring outside, but he didn’t care. He
Chapter 21 Matthew slowly removed his hand. Sofia felt the warmth leave her face as he stepped back. Damien’s gaze went straight to her. She was still wrapped in his coat. Still shaking. For a second… something painful flickered in his eyes. Then it was gone. “Leave,” Damien said to
Chapter 20 Sofia was on the floor, her clothes torn, and above her was the slave master trying to force his way on her. Damien froze in the doorway. The room felt like it stopped breathing. Sofia’s eyes lifted—and when she saw Damien, they widened in shock. Fear and disbelief
Chapter 19 The dirty liquid splashed across the slave master’s face. For a moment, the whole yard went silent. The man froze, his eyes wide, his mouth hanging open as the foul-smelling water ran down his cheeks and soaked into his clothes. His face twisted slowly as he realized what
Chapter 18 Everyone froze as they turned toward Beta Mathew. His chest was rising and falling fast, his eyes burning as they locked on the slave master. “Beta the slave master started nervously. But Beta Mathew took a sharp step forward. “What do you think you’re doing?” he demanded, his
Chapter 17 The first thing Sofia noticed was the harsh white light above her. It burned into her eyes, forcing a soft groan from her throat as she blinked slowly. Her vision swam as the world came into focus bit by bit, until the room finally stopped spinning. “Where am
Chapter 16 “Turn your back and get on all fours,” Damien ordered. Her heart raced, but she obeyed. She knelt on the mattress, her back facing him, her body trembling so hard she could barely stay up. As she knelt on the mattress, she was no longer in this cold
Chapter 15 When the maid pushed the door open, Sofia stepped slowly inside the dimly lit room. Her heart pounding loudly like it was about to explode. Inside she saw Damien sitting on a chair near the window, a glass of whiskey in his hand, staring out into the night.
Chapter 14 The footsteps approaching made Sofia lift her head, her heart skipping a beat as she wondered who was coming this time. When the cell gate opened, she saw two guards and two maids step inside. Her lips parted slightly as she tried to speak, but before she could,
Chapter 13 Sofia sat quietly in the cold cell. The blindfold was gone, and for the first time since morning, she could see again. The light from the small window above fell across the floor, casting a pale glow on the stone walls. Her wrists were red and sore from