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Alpha Denzel followed the gazes of the pack warriors, and when it landed on Valerie, his expression darkened dangerously.

Taking a closer look at her, she wore gray knee-length sweatpants and a white crop top, matched with white trainers and socks. Her brown hair was held in a ponytail, and from the sweat glimmering on her skin, she must have jogged all the way there.

It was obvious that Valerie meant to defy his orders, but for what reason, he could not put a finger on. However, from her outfit, she was ready for training with the pack warriors.

Alessia was excited to see Valerie as Alpha Denzel had stopped her from going to see the latter at the cottage. No matter how Alessia kicked against it, Alpha Denzel had vehemently refused to allow it.

She smiled but did not dare to go close to Valerie at this moment with all the pack warriors present. They gawked at Valerie as if they wanted to eat her raw. How could someone undergoing torture be looking this good?

It only explained that her wolf was very powerful indeed, healing her injuries fast, was all they could account for it, but since the Alpha rejected her, the unmated male warriors wanted a chance.

Valerie cast a quick glance around when Alessia tore her gaze away. She searched for that familiar face in the crowd but couldn’t find it. Maybe Alpha Denzel sent Ryker on an errand, she thought to herself, feeling disappointed.

The anticipation on the faces of the warriors as they saw her, wondering what the Alpha was going to do to her, was interesting.

When Valerie began to walk towards Alpha Denzel, his expression was so cold it could freeze the sea. As soon as she got close to him, he wrapped her ponytail around his fingers and yanked her to one of the changing rooms.

His movement was so swift, but everyone feared for her. Alpha Denzel’s action showed that he was abusing his rejected mate, but was that the case?

Valerie endured the stinging pain to her scalp from Alpha Denzel’s grip on her ponytail until he finally released his hold on her after shutting the door and locking it securely.

Alpha Denzel was afraid of someone following her on her way back to the cottage. That would make her stay there equally dangerous, and moving her to the packhouse was not an option for now.

Not until he launched the attack on the Night Shadow Pack. He couldn’t also affirm that there were no hidden cameras, so his tone was extremely harsh. "What are you doing here?"

Valerie was used to his coldness and didn’t flinch at it. "I only came to ask for your permission to see Alessia and to also train with the warriors. I won’t allow you to take my right anymore," she said defiantly.

Her intention before was only to see Alessia, but seeing the warriors train for a while before walking in, she missed training with her pack warriors so much. Not only had Alpha Denzel stopped Alessia from going to see her but also cut off their communication on the phone.

His heart warmed that she took such a risk because of her love for Alessia, but it was also a luxury he could not afford. "Go back. We shall talk about it again."

Confirming that this was her threat to him, he was ready to let Alessia go to see her, understanding that what they shared within the short time they had known each other was deep, but Valerie was too stubborn.

"No. You know very well that I’m innocent, and you already forgave me for the Las Vegas incident, so what do you want from me?" She asked, her voice rising. Alpha Denzel could not explain that everything was for her own good, but if he had to use force to get her going, he wouldn’t relent on it.

"I already told you that my forgiveness doesn’t mean you are free," he said coldly to her, but Valerie did not want to take it anymore. She couldn’t tell, but she was tired of living in isolation, cut off from the world.

Until Alpha Denzel gave her the assurance of letting Alessia come over, she wasn’t leaving, unknown to her that Alpha Denzel did not want to explain the details, for fear that they were being spied on.

"Then I’m joining your training, with or without your approval." Valerie was already headed to the door when her back was pinned against it. Feeling that someone might be eavesdropping, Alpha Denzel moved and pinned her against the wall opposite the door.

His gaze carried dread, but Valerie was still bold, not lowering her head and returning his heated gaze.

"You better stop testing my patience, or I will dig that hole and bury you alive," he reminded her of the threat. Valerie instantly remembered the incident of the coal and knew he could be heartless, so she pleaded,

"Just for today, won’t you allow me to train with your team and also see Alessia?"

"No," Alpha Denzel responded, when what he really meant to say was that Alessia would come to see her after training, but since communication was so poor between them due to the dangers lurking around, Valerie was upset.

"Then get ready to bury me in that hole because I’m training with them." She tried to free herself from his grip, but his face was so close to hers, his eyes turned so dark, the whites were invisible. It was almost as if he was going to shift at any moment, she feared slightly.

"You really want to train with my warriors?" He asked daringly. Valerie could not make out his intentions but nodded her head in agreement.

"Hmm. Yes."

Alpha Denzel swallowed tightly. Since she wanted to be stubborn, he would just use other ways to tame her. "Okay. Let’s go."

Valerie rushed out of the male changing room as if it burned her. Alpha Denzel’s presence alone caused her to sweat from heat as if she was pulled out of an oven. Alpha Denzel was close behind, though, as he addressed the warriors.

"Everyone, sit."

Everybody sat on the maple wood floor, including Valerie, who went to sit beside Alessia.

The two exchanged smiles as Alessia was eager to know what happened between them, but Alpha Denzel’s announcement was a clear indication that whatever transpired between him and Valerie made him upset. It was more of a revenge plan.