Promised To The Alpha Twins – Chapter 105

The entire room held its breath. Fear was a smog thickening the air, rushing into my lungs like bleach fumes. It stung and burned, almost making me emit an unpleasant cough.

You could feel the tearing and destruction of alliances, the forming of opinions, and the questioning of beliefs.

Not every day did the High Table welcome a potential soul-devourer. An instinctual part of me told me to use my gift, to take David’s life before he could utter another command.

trange in his perfectly cultivated emotions.

he pieces fell together in my mind, and ever so slightly, he tilted h

ed in my mind, one that made my stomach sink. Neither of us had thought of this before, especially not me.

illed in the decrepit house; we had left him there. Did David know what a soul-devourer’s victim looked lik

one looked like.

o see what I’d do, whether I’d unleash my power or surrender to

want to believe it, just like I didn’t want to believe I had already killed so many people. Far from the girl I had been just a few months ago, from the hum

emotion from them, but for them, this wasn’t personal. They were following orders, no matter how callous they might be.

ld feel the challenge in his emotions, the hatred and resistance radiating towa

rned at the idea of him speaking out against me, no matter how selfish his reasons might be.

not to betray me, not to abandon me when things got too tough, meant more to me

have glinted behind my eyes because they finally had the audacity to hesitate.

p, and the main doors of the conference room swung

ge of me. It wasn’t the noise that caused such prolonged attention, bu

my panic-filled eyes turn

aximum capacity.

his weakness to others.

hair was freshly washed, still gleaming from moisture. The beard that once covered his face was shaved, revealing smooth skin. The dimple on his cheek appeared as he smiled at the crowd, seemingly unaware of the mess he had just walked into.

avid Zoe, seemed genuine and flawless.

e center of the room. There was no emotion in his eyes, no admission of guilt or recognition.

bsence, if you want to call it that.”

er in need of a lesson. “Since our kind was created, this has been our government, and we won’t dismantle centuries of success for the impulsive needs of a child.”

oppose him.

ophy or your weapon to wield upon the world.”

ed forward.

th Helena and Bruce met David’s gaze without blinking. They stood tall, unafraid even though this

lind eye to.” Helena’s slight accent resonated among the crowd, eliciting a myriad of gasps and exclamations. I guess Helena was well-known within the werewolf community. Her mere presence inspired two other pairs to stand up as well. A middle-aged Alpha and another Luna had risen, both with dark hair and fine lines etched on their faces. The woman smiled at me, and though I could sense her boundless compassion, she was a bit weary of me. The second couple seemed a few years older than the twins and me. They didn’t seem scared or surprised as they stepped forward and looked at David.

d after that, but it didn’t matter. This was a beginning, proof that there were those who saw things, who

situation before things turned violent. Little did they know, my companions would never let David take me. There were only a few in the room questioning things, realizing things they had never noticed before – small things here and there, one or two missing children, a family moving in the middle of the nig

closer, only to be pushed back when the twins’ men growled and tensed.

d surrender to the High Table so my guards can bring her. This is my only offer. The progression of this problem will have cowardly effects.”

the speed.

s.

d the exit, pushing the doors until they gave way.

tried to move as far away from the fray as possible.

g down, at the guard lying at my feet. The one who had l

it all the more crucial that I fought against David.

d Axel keep them at bay.

Ethan in the eyes. “We’ll hold them off. Stick to the plan; you know where to take her. We’ll catch up as soon as we can.”

casions.

d against him. Not that I was uncomfortable, and not that I wasn’t completely enjoying his touch right now, but there had to be something else I could

Liam,” I said, giving

his forehead, seeing him brought tears to my eyes. That dam in my chest threatened to break and crumble, but I sealed the dripping seams bef

I’ll explain when we’re in a safe place. Okay, sweeth

I had once despised. I clamped my lips shut, unable to form

l railings, I saw dark-clad guards swarming the stairs. Their feet pounding downward, closer and closer, it was like my own personal march of death.

he man’s hand as he traced a wide arc through the air. A few well-placed hits, and the guard was toppling over the railing.

er so long missing that part of me.

in, but these guards weren’t David’s.

ed to safely exit the building. She’ll get in touch once you get out. We’re here to make sure of that.” A man with dark tan skin and curly hair nodded toward me.

d, thundering down the stairs as I listened to the battle between D

er body tumbled over the edge of th

d to be at least five centimeters thick. They had helmets on and an assortment of things strapped to their waist. Something clicked against the metal railing as they tossed something up the stairs.

-floor hallway. Just as we burst through, there was a thud, and smoke began seeping out from under the door.

eryone else kept pace, keeping our eyes wide open for more guards who would surely come.

n up on stealthily maneuvering around corners and instead lunged past them, trying to ge

, and her eyes were dark and intelligent.

t harming anyone at this moment.

ice.

mbling the one we had just been staying in.

f me stood S