Chapter 4 The Forbidden Night
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Elara's heart raced as Kael pulled her deeper into the narrow secret passage. The sounds of fighting wolves and breaking glass echoed behind them. Damien's roar still rang in her ears. She belongs to me. Those words should not have affected her after the cruel rejection, but they did. They stirred something painful inside her chest.
They reached a small hidden room, and Kael locked the door. He turned to her, breathing hard. Tell me everything he demanded. How did a wolfless omega end up carrying the Alpha King's child? I need to know the weakness.
Elara leaned against the cold wall. Her hands trembled as she touched her belly. The memories she had tried so hard to bury came rushing back like a flood. It happened two weeks ago, she whispered. The night that changed everything.
Flashback
Elara had been cleaning the Alpha King's private chambers late at night. The pack house was quiet. Damien had returned from a long meeting with other alphas, and he was in a dark mood. She kept her head down and worked fast, hoping he would ignore her as usual.
But that night, he did not ignore her.
He stood by the window with a glass of wine in his hand, watching her every move. His eyes burned into her back. Come here he ordered suddenly. His voice was rough and commanding.
She obeyed because refusing the Alpha King meant punishment. When she stood in front of him, he grabbed her chin and forced her to look up. You always smell so sweet, even though you have no wolf he said. It drives me crazy.
Before she could speak, he kissed her hard. It was not gentle or loving. It was hungry and possessive. Elara tried to pull away, but her body betrayed her. The mate bond had already started pulling her toward him even before the ceremony. Heat spread through her as he lifted her onto the large bed.
He took her that night with fierce passion. His hands were everywhere. He whispered dark words in her ear about how no one else could have her. How her scent belonged to him alone. For those few hours, he was not the cold Alpha King. He was a man consumed by desire for her. Elara gave herself to him, completely lost in the pleasure and the false hope that maybe he cared.
When it was over, he lay beside her for a short moment. Then he stood up, dressed quickly, and said coldly Do not speak of this to anyone. It was a mistake. You are still nothing.
He left her there alone in his bed with tears in her eyes and his scent all over her body.
End of flashback
Elara wiped fresh tears from her face as she finished telling Kael. That was the only time. I found out I was pregnant just before the mating ceremony, but I was too scared to tell him. Then he rejected me in front of everyone.
Kael listened with dark interest. His eyes gleamed. So the great Damien Blackthorn could not resist you after all. He created his own weakness. This child is proof that even he has a breaking point.
Outside the hidden room, the fighting grew louder. Howls and growls shook the walls. Kael moved closer to Elara. His hand rested on her shoulder. You will tell me more details later. Every word he said to you. Every weakness he showed. But for now, we need to move.
He opened another door that led to an underground tunnel. They hurried through the dark passage. Elara's legs felt heavy. The memory of that night made her feel ashamed and confused. Part of her still craved the way Damien had touched her, even after everything he did.
Suddenly, Kael stopped. His body tensed. I can smell him,m he growled. Damien is close. He must have found the passage entrance.
Heavy footsteps echoed behind them. Then Damien's voice rang out clear and furious. Elara, I know you are there. Come out now. You carry my blood. You belong to me whether I want you or not.
Elara froze. The mate bond,d and broken, is still pulled at her heart. She hated herself for it.
Kael pushed her behind him and shifted one arm into sharp claws. He is alone. I can end this here.
No, Elara whispered. He is too strong.
Before she could say more, Damien appeared at the end of the tunnel. His eyes glowed golden with rage. When he saw Kael standing protectively in front of her, his face twisted with pure fury.
You dare touch what is mine, he snarled.
Kael laughed coldly. She stopped being yours the moment you rejected her in front of your whole pack.
Damien lunged forward with terrifying speed. The two alphas crashed together in a brutal fight. Claws slashed, and fangs snapped. Blood splattered the tunnel walls. Elara backed away in horror, unable to run because of the narrow space.
In the middle of the fight, Damien broke free for a second. His eyes locked on hers. They were no longer cold. They burned with possession and something deeper.
You are pregnant with my heir he shouted. I can smell it on you now. You will come back with me, Elara. I will not let my enemy raise my child.
Kael tackled him again, but Damien was stronger in his anger. He overpowered Kael and threw him against the wall.
Then Damien turned and grabbed Elara's wrist. His touch sent electricity through her body. Come with me now he ordered, breathing heavily. Or I swear I will kill him and take you by force.
Elara looked into his eyes and saw the truth. This was not just about the child. The mate bond was fighting to come alive again.
But before she could answer, a sharp pain exploded in her belly. She cried out and collapsed to her knees. Blood trickled down her leg.
The baby gasped. Something is wrong with the baby.
Both alphas froze and stared at her in shock as her eyes rolled back and everything went dark.
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