Chapter 17
“Ahem”
Kane coughed beside me, frowning. “Miss Stone, our Alpha has never shown interest in women. Especially not your type. You’d do well to keep that in mind.“[]
You’re Kane, right?
I turned to him slowly, my expression shifting completely–gone was the softness I used with Ronan What remained was cold, impassive calm.||
Even just a glance carried an unexplainable weight.||
Kane flinched, instinctively feeling a chill creep down his spine.
Tm not letting go of your Alpha. Whether he’s into women or men, doesn’t matter to me.”
I narrowed my eyes and looked him over carefully.
“You should be worrying about yourself today and stay out of things
Reaching into my cloth bag. I pulled out a silver–etched Moon Sigil talisman and placed it on the table]
o this on you—1
“Keep
to refuse.]]
I don’t–Kane frowned, ready to
nut as sunlight hit the talisman, its surface shimmered-
The runes flickered faintly like living silver.
For a brief moment even his wolf grew anxious]
Kane swallowed his protest and silently slipped the talisman into his
is pocket![]
Inside the recovery suite-[]
The old madam tightly gripped Ronan’s hand []
Ronan
when 1 blacked out just now, I swear I heard that girl’s voice again–the one who saved met
She was exced. Did you find her?”
“You must’ve been hallucinating,” Ronan said coolly, expression unchanged.]
The gently pulled the blanket up over her
Im stil looking. I let you know when I have news.“]]
Her smile dropped instantly
“What kind of Alpha are you? You’re the head of the Voss family–the ruler of the Northern Dominion|||
She scowled |
Alphas just roar on
the whole Pack turns inside out. You? Can’t even track her scent How are you so useless?!“]
her arina stubbornly. Tim piving you two days. Just two!||
the diy are eyring her!|||
urned away and glared out the window.[|
(a eyes dropped. He composed himselt, then shif
shahed the lop
happened before you passed out?“||
He normally didn’t buy into talk of curses or old magle-||
But what had happened today? He couldn’t ignore it ||
The old madam looked dazed ||
1 think I had a nightmare.“||
The more she thought, the muze her head hurt.
She groaned, clutching her temples ||
Ropan immediately pressed the bed’s emergency alert, calling for a header.
As he turned to leave, something yellow caught his eye beneath her pillow
He reached down and pulled out a thin sheet of parchment talisman.[]
Unfolding it, he saw ancient Moon clan runes inked in blood-
The parchment gave off a faint, unsettling energy
The touched the surface with his finger–his gaze sharpened.|||
It wasn’t point.
It was real blond
Before I’d left the recovery suite, I had infused several Moon Sigil barrier talismans with spiritual power and hidden them throughout the room
Enough to keep her safe |
Right now,
I was curled up in the chair Ronan hai just vacated, yawning endlessly!||
But then–my ears twitched.
I could hear isim approaching
pris scent, his familiar Alpha rhythm–drawing nearer.
I shut my eyes and quickly pretended to sleep.]
Last time i faited uncouveriousness, he carried me all the way out.
Ronan pushed open the door
The first thing
og he saw was me, curled up like a ball on the chair.
I was tucked in like a line wolf cub dozing by firelight,[]
Sunset spilling through the curtains onto my pale face, making me look even more frall.]]
Ronan stood in the doorway, unmoving
He watched me for several seconds
Then started walking over
His Body Beat came closer-||
My lips involuntarity curled up ||
was already anticipating the moment he’d scoop me into his arma again.[]
Keep faking it, and 111 make sure you never wake up again
His voice, mild as ice, dropped on me like a bucket of water ||
