Alpha Kian And His Captive Mate novel Chapter 9

She looked up warily and her eyes met her alpha's. Damn their overly sensitive ears! She walked away without responding.

All I needed from her was just one nod to ease my heart. What was I expecting from these people? Comforting words?

Comfort-I couldn't push one thought away no matter how hard I tried-that the most comfort I felt amidst all these series of events was when I was in his arms. Alpha Kian's arms. No matter how cruel he was, his presence made me feel that my baby will be safe... I will be safe.

These werewolves can't deny the powerful emotions that came with the mate bond. They go to any lengths to protect their mates, even if they are second chance mates.

But would he care? He looks like he would strangle his mate to avoid feeling anything.

I turned back and looked at him through the space between my seat and the next. He instantly felt my gaze and his eyes met mine. There was a flicker of warmth and something else in there. It disappeared as fast as it appeared, and he stared at me with indifference.

Fuck!

He is my enemy.

He killed Wyatt.

He has to die.

I need to say these three sentences to myself every day and every night as many times as needed. I cannot insult Wyatt's memories by thinking about this asshole. My fluttering heart can go to hell.

The sapphire blue waters gave way to pristine coasts as my eyes got heavy and I fell asleep. Maya must have reached home by now... hopefully.

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~Nyla~

There was still daylight, but the sun was nowhere to be seen when I was jolted out of my sleep. The chopper had touched the ground already, and heavy rain with thunder rumbling and flashing lightning greeted us.

The same woman who brought food to me earlier had come to wake me up. Everyone was already off the chopper except for two men with grumpy faces. The woman led the way while one man grabbed me by the arm and took me to the packhouse.

We were walking towards what appeared to be a huge estate amidst a spectacular setting with at least 8000 acres. We passed through glorious gardens and an array of distinctive buildings.

My mind wandered off to the stunning gardens at the palace where I loved to spend my mornings, eating scrumptious breakfast and listening to the birds sing.

How I took everything for granted because my man was the most powerful Alpha I knew. I thought no harm would ever come to any of us.

Wyatt despised the word 'slaves' and everyone at the palace was scared of loosely using that word when he was around.

"Move, princess. I don't have all day." She turned around and pushed me in before leaving me alone. I was in her way.

Princess! That's what Wyatt called me. There was no point in reminiscing about him after every sentence someone spoke. I was no longer a princess but a kitchen maid.

I pulled the curtains apart to look out at the vibrant azaleas and walled garden beds. This place was beautiful indeed, and the way they created a waterfront by diverting the lake water around the estate was genius.

There was someone else already in the room, sleeping on a thin mattress on the floor. Woman 3! She woke up when the light from the windows seeped through. The skies were now fiery red after the rain.

"Hi, did you just get here?" Woman 3 asked me, appearing to be deprived of human interaction. Most omegas at Wyatt's place were humans, so I assumed her to be a human here as well.

I was normally a friendly person. Maya told me I was too warm and kind. Today, I felt cold and bitter. I hated the sight of anyone and everyone around me, even if they merely existed.

"I'm Olivia. I'm from the Silver Bow Pack... was. I was from the Silver Bow Pack and my husband was the gamma. And you?"

Silver Bow Pack was Skylar's husband's pack. They have all been killed before trying to escape, including Skylar and the Queen. Tears welled up in my eyes as I thought about yesterday when I saw Skylar's glowing face and chirpy talk about the coronation.