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A palpable coldness emanated from him, mingling with the faint, metallic scent of spilled blood and fear that permeated the air. I felt a suffocating grip on my heart as I watched the scene unfold on the monitor in the observation room.
My wolf Cora recolled from the raw, dangerous energy radiating from Connor. I desperately wanted to know his response, yet feared it simultaneously.
What if Con softened towards Nessa after her confession? What if his wolf acknowledged even a sliver of her desperate plea? They had grown up together, shared years of pack life. Could those bonds sway him?
A moment stretched into an eternity before Connor finally broke the silence with a sardonic chuckle, a harsh sound that echoed off the stone walls.
“Love me?” he questioned, his ice-blue eyes dark and unfathomable, his wolf’s contempt a palpable force. He looked at Vanessa, his expression one of utter disdain. “Are you worthy?”
Each word was delivered with deliberate precision, dripping with scorn, a verbal lash that cut deeper than any physical blow. Vanessa’s face paled, all color draining away as tears streamed down her face, her wolf whimpering in despair.
I was taken aback by the harshness of Connor’s response. I had anticipated a more fraternal approach, perhaps a stern lecture, but not this brutal dismissal.
“Alpha Connor… Con… how can you be so cruel… Vanessa sobbed, her voice filled with accusation, her wolf’s pain echoing in her tone.
Connor remained unmoved, his ice-blue gaze fixed on Vanessa. “Vanessa Reed, from this moment onward, you are no longer a part of the Rivers Pack.”
His words were a formal decree, severing her ties to the pack that had raised her. Van her voice barely a whisper as she retorted.
‘s eyes glazed over
“I never wanted to be your sister anyway”
Her wolf, though broken, still showed a spark of defiance: Connor gave a slight nod, his expression unyielding
“Then now, it’s time for you to atone for what you’ve done.”
He called for Dominic Reeves, his security chief, instructing him with a curt nod. “Take her outside” Vanessa’s eyes widened with fear. “Where are you taking me?” she demanded, her voice laced with panic
Connor offered no explanation. He simply turned and strided towards the exit, leaving Vanessa in the hands of Dominic and his enforcers.
I waited anxiously on the plush leather sofa in the observation room, uncertain of Connor’s intentions. Soon, he returned, his face unreadable
“Livvy, let’s go out,” he said, his voice leaving no room for argument
I nodded, guessing that he intended to punish Vanessa further. My wolf sensed the shift in the Alpha’s demeanor, a primal dominance that both frightened and fascinated me.
As we prepared to leave, Connor retrieved a heavy, charcoal gray longcoat. “It’s cold outside, put this on.” The coat was oversized on me, nearly dragging on the ground, but it carried his familiar, comforting Alpha scent. A subtle reassurance that despite the coldness I’d witnessed, he still cared for my comfort. Connor took my hand and led me outside, where a thick blanket of snow was falling, muffling all sound except the crunch of our boots. A helicopter sat on the Shadow Den’s grounds, its rotors still.
I turned to Connor in confusion, my wolf uneasy. “What’s with the helicopter?”
“You’ll see,” he replied cryptically, his ice-blue eyes unreadable.
Dominic and his men, including Marcus Shaw, dragged Vanessa out, her wolf struggling feebly, and dropped her unceremoniously onto the snow-covered ground.
With a growing sense of dread, I watched as one of the enforcers bound Vanessa’s hands with a thick, silver-laced rope, the other end of which was attached to the helicopter’s landing gear. The silver would sap her strength and prevent any attempt to shift.
The helicopter roared to life, its rotors whipping snow into a frenzy, and lifted off. I realized Connor’s plan – a brutal, primal form of justice. The helicopter would drag Vanessa through the freezing air, a punishment that could kill her if prolonged.
I had never seen this cruel, Alpha-dominant side of Connor before. It was as if a mask had been removed, revealing the predator beneath the polished exterior.
Connor’s touch, his hand gently on my arm, pulled me back to the present. I looked up at him, questioning in my amber eyes, my wolf trembling slightly.
“Is she… is she going to die?”
Connor reassured me, his voice low and steady. “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
I hesitated, unsure how to process this revelation of his character, the side of him that wa capable of such cold retribution, e Alpha,
Connor cupped my face in his hands, turning me to face him, his ice-blue eyes searching mine. “Livy, this is another side of me, cold and ruthless. Don’t be afraid of me.”
My amber eyes reflected a storm of emotions. “I… I’ve never seen you like this before…” he like this to you,
Connor’s voice was soft and deep, his wolf reaching out to soothe mine. “Livvy, I will never be don’t be afraid of me.”
I averted my gaze, my wolf still unsettled. “… I’m just a little uncomfortable, I’m not… not afraid of you.”
‘I see.”
Connor drew me close, enveloping me in a comforting embrace, his Alpha scent a shield against the harshness of the scene. “Don’t be afraid of me, I will never do anything to hurt you.” closed my eyes, inhaling the familiar scent of Connor, finding solace in his presence, my wolf gradually calming under his.
(Third person’s POV)
Seeing them embrace, Dominic nearly interrupted to tell Alpha Connor that Vanessa’s time was almost up, knowing the limits of werewolf endurance in such conditions. However, he resisted doing so, respecting the Alpha’s moment with his Luna Apparent
The next moment, Connor gestured with a subtle flick of his wrist. Dominic understood instantly and immediately spoke into his handheld walkie-talkie.
“Okay, stop. Bring her down.”
The helicopter landed slowly, its rotors decelerating. Connor took Olivia’s hand and walked towards where the helicopter was parked.
Olivia’s heart was beating fast, nervous and scared, her wolf anticipating the aftermath. As they approached, Olivia saw that Vanessa’s face was frozen purple, her lips were black, and her eyelashes and hair were covered with a layer of ice and snow.
Vanessa was lying motionless on the ground, looking lifeless, her wolf utterly defeated.
“Is she…dead?” Olivia was a little scared and took two steps back subconsciously, her wolf reacting to the near-death state of another.
“Don’t be afraid, Livvy, she should be frozen, her wolf in deep hibernation to survive.” Connor stabilized Olivia’s figure, his voice calm. “The Shadow Den has proal medical staff, beta healers skilled in reviving those exposed to extreme cold. I won’t let her die so easily.”
His justice was harsh, but not necessarily a death sentence.
(Olivin’s POV)
The Shadow Den was eerily quiet as I stepped out of the steaming bathroom, wrapped in the luxurious midnight silk nightgown Connor had provided. The fabric whispered against my skin, cool and soothing after the hot shower. My honey-brown hair hung damp around my shoulders, and my wolf Cora was content, if tired from the day’s events.
I couldn’t stop thinking about Vanessa, lying in the base’s Infirmary, clinging to life after Connor’s harsh punishment. Though I held no love for her after her attempts to harm me, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for any creature brought so low.
My bare feet padded silently across the plush carpet as I headed for the door. I wanted to ask Connor for some warm milk, a bedtime habit I’d maintained since childhood. Something comforting and familiar in this strange, imposing place.
As I pulled open the bedroom door, I came face to face with Dominic Reeves, Connor’s security chief. Our eyes locked for a brief, startled moment.
Dominic immediately averted his gaze, his posture stiffening. “H apologize for the intrusion, Miss Winters,” he stammered, his voice tight with sudden anxiety. “I was just reporting to Alpha Connor about Vanessa Reed’s condition and seeking further instructions.”
I noticed a bead of sweat forming on his brow despite the cool air of the corridor. His discomfort was palpable, his wolf clearly agitated.
“Alpha, the medical team reports that
Vanessa’s condition has stabilized, but she remains unconscious. Her wolf is in deep hibernation to preserve her strength. They’re monitoring her closely and-“
Connor’s demeanor shifted instantly. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees as his. ice-blue eyes hardened, his wolf sensing another male’s gaze upon me
“Reeves,” Connor interrupted, his voice dangerously soft. “Where exactly are your eyes focused right now?” Dominic’s face paled. “Alpha, 1-I was just delivering my report as requested. I didn’t mean to-
“You didn’t answer my question, Connor growled, the sound rumbling from deep in his chest, his Alpha dominance filling the space between them,
“I apologize, Alpha. I was startled by Miss Winters’ appearance and immediately looked away. I meant no disrespect to your Luna Apparent,” Dominic explained hastily, his words tumbling over each other.
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