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Story: Mated to Ruin
Aelina sits beside him, in what was once my seat.
Talon does not even try to hide it. He smiles slightly.
“Whoever defeats Seraphina gets her complete n**e photo collection as a bonus. Plus full recordings of that night.”
His voice carries well across the hall.
“Alpha’s the best!”
The men erupt with excitement.
Talon looks at me, amusement flashing across his handsome features.
“Don’t look at me like that. I told you, you can defeat all of them. Over a hundred people. Aren’t you a mighty warrior? Don’t you never back down? Then fight well. Try not to die on the battle platform.”
He pauses and tilts his head mockingly.
“Take your time though.”
A stocky warrior exclaims gleefully.
“Oh Alpha, don’t you know? Seraphina was severely injured recently. I heard a silver arrow went straight through her shoulder blade. Her wolf is practically dead. She can probably barely stand right now. There’s no way she’ll win today. We’re all going to feast our eyes!”
“So what if she’s the Oakshade Pack’s famous female warrior?” another sneers. “No one has ever won a duel after being hit with silver. Especially not against a hundred of us!”
Talon raises his eyebrow, pretending ignorance.
“Oh? Is that so?”
How could he not know? I was injured while saving him. Just yesterday, he was holding my hand and whispering sweet love words. All that tenderness has transformed into swords aimed at my heart.
“What a shame! Over a hundred videos, each one spectacular. Honestly, after we all win, we can share them with each other. That way everyone gets to appreciate the Luna’s full… repertoire.”
One warrior looks at Talon, uncertainly.
“We just want to make sure you really don’t mind, Alpha. She is your mate, after all…”
Talon laughs and raises his hand.
“Gentlemen, don’t feel any psychological burden about today’s duels. Don’t think of Seraphina as the Pack’s Luna. Fight with everything you’ve got. As for trading your spoils afterward, that’s all private business. Of course I won’t interfere.”
He smiles wider, his eyes as cold as winter.
“Good things should be shared among friends, shouldn’t they?”
The entire hall erupts into cheers.
“Alpha’s the best! You guys don’t know yet, do you? That rogue wolf attack that injured Seraphina was actually planned by the Alpha himself. The prize videos were also carefully prepared by the Alpha. They’re absolutely explosive – you’ll definitely be satisfied. To repay the Alpha’s generosity, you better t*****e Seraphina properly in the upcoming duels.”
Talon’s most trusted beta says this with a cruel grin.
“Really? We’re battle-hardened warriors. Can’t we handle one injured wolf? What’s there to worry about? There are over a hundred of us – don’t fight over turns, everyone gets a piece!”
“I can’t wait to see how that ice queen looks in bed. I’m definitely taking her down!”
The surrounding werewolves resume their crude chatter, spewing filthy language.
But I don’t hear anything anymore.
I tremble with clenched fists and look at Talon in disbelief.
“The attack that injured me… you arranged it?”
Talon just smiles at me.
Tears run down my cheeks. My voice is hoarse.
“Why… just because I defeated Aelina a year ago?”
Talon disregards my anguish and takes the microphone.
Talon does not even try to hide it. He smiles slightly.
“Whoever defeats Seraphina gets her complete n**e photo collection as a bonus. Plus full recordings of that night.”
His voice carries well across the hall.
“Alpha’s the best!”
The men erupt with excitement.
Talon looks at me, amusement flashing across his handsome features.
“Don’t look at me like that. I told you, you can defeat all of them. Over a hundred people. Aren’t you a mighty warrior? Don’t you never back down? Then fight well. Try not to die on the battle platform.”
He pauses and tilts his head mockingly.
“Take your time though.”
A stocky warrior exclaims gleefully.
“Oh Alpha, don’t you know? Seraphina was severely injured recently. I heard a silver arrow went straight through her shoulder blade. Her wolf is practically dead. She can probably barely stand right now. There’s no way she’ll win today. We’re all going to feast our eyes!”
“So what if she’s the Oakshade Pack’s famous female warrior?” another sneers. “No one has ever won a duel after being hit with silver. Especially not against a hundred of us!”
Talon raises his eyebrow, pretending ignorance.
“Oh? Is that so?”
How could he not know? I was injured while saving him. Just yesterday, he was holding my hand and whispering sweet love words. All that tenderness has transformed into swords aimed at my heart.
“What a shame! Over a hundred videos, each one spectacular. Honestly, after we all win, we can share them with each other. That way everyone gets to appreciate the Luna’s full… repertoire.”
One warrior looks at Talon, uncertainly.
“We just want to make sure you really don’t mind, Alpha. She is your mate, after all…”
Talon laughs and raises his hand.
“Gentlemen, don’t feel any psychological burden about today’s duels. Don’t think of Seraphina as the Pack’s Luna. Fight with everything you’ve got. As for trading your spoils afterward, that’s all private business. Of course I won’t interfere.”
He smiles wider, his eyes as cold as winter.
“Good things should be shared among friends, shouldn’t they?”
The entire hall erupts into cheers.
“Alpha’s the best! You guys don’t know yet, do you? That rogue wolf attack that injured Seraphina was actually planned by the Alpha himself. The prize videos were also carefully prepared by the Alpha. They’re absolutely explosive – you’ll definitely be satisfied. To repay the Alpha’s generosity, you better t*****e Seraphina properly in the upcoming duels.”
Talon’s most trusted beta says this with a cruel grin.
“Really? We’re battle-hardened warriors. Can’t we handle one injured wolf? What’s there to worry about? There are over a hundred of us – don’t fight over turns, everyone gets a piece!”
“I can’t wait to see how that ice queen looks in bed. I’m definitely taking her down!”
The surrounding werewolves resume their crude chatter, spewing filthy language.
But I don’t hear anything anymore.
I tremble with clenched fists and look at Talon in disbelief.
“The attack that injured me… you arranged it?”
Talon just smiles at me.
Tears run down my cheeks. My voice is hoarse.
“Why… just because I defeated Aelina a year ago?”
Talon disregards my anguish and takes the microphone.