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The Alphas Prize Ella Bujold
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The meeting I laid there in the soft grass, staring up at the sky, watching as the clouds swirled around and the birds soared with the wind. I groaned internally at my wounded pride.  "That was a bitch move, you know!" I said to my brother Gunnar.  My brother and I are currently having a one-on-one training session, as I want to up my game, but man, he can be ... Read now
Erik After erasing my insane thoughts, I stood up from the ground, remembering the howl released throughout the forest; my mind began to race with negative thoughts now. What if dad was hurt? What if Gunnar was hurt? I began to run as fast as my feet would take me, searching for familiar faces. Finally, I came to a sudden halt when I saw Erik's familiar and welco... Read now
Farewell As morning approached, the sun began to engulf my room, causing me to let out a frustrated groan. Closing my eyes tightly, I pulled my blanket up and over my head in an attempt to shield myself from the blinding light.  I barely slept; my mind raced all night from everything that had happened the previous day. Thoughts of the battle surged through my br... Read now
It's time I gasped and stumbled back a bit; no, this can’t be possible; that monster cannot be my mate. I shook my head furiously. “No, that’s not possible, I refuse to believe that, and even if it is true, I will not go with him,” I said firmly. Dad ground his teeth. “I don’t like this any more than you do, but Alpha Cain has made ... Read now
New grounds Cain was leaning against the car with his arms folded across his chest, impatiently waiting for me, and he appeared to be irritated. I smiled and laughed internally.  He glared at me while raising a brow. “Are you finished? I would like to get going sometime soon instead of next year.” He growled.  I rolled my eyes and began walking tow... Read now
Nightmares We reached the top of the stairs and went down the hallway to our right. Portraits were hung along the grey painted walls, a few chaise lounges, with small tables and lamps decorating the hallway. However, what had caught my eye was the massive, black door at the end of the hallway. Finally, we reached the broad wooden door, which was even taller up close. C... Read now
The tree The bright morning light invaded the room, waking me from my deep slumber and that horrible nightmare. I lay there, thinking about the dream that I had encountered. I had never seen a face, just teeth, but why was I covered in blood? Who was attacking me? I reminded myself that it was just a dream and cleared my mind of it.  I sat up and stretched. As I... Read now
Strangers lurking I began pacing the room, feeling anxious and useless. Whenever something happened back home, I always assisted. My family and pack members were proud of me for the skills and abilities I brought to the pack; it made me feel included and appreciated.  Time had been slowly passing since Cain brought me to the dungeon, no one came, and I didn’t hear ... Read now
Weird vibes It had been a while since Cain had stormed off, leaving me here with my thoughts. Then, finally, I heard footsteps approaching my room. I sat up in my bed, anticipating who it was when the door handle jiggled and in walked Calyx.  He had a cheeky smile plastered across his face. “What the hell did you do?”  “Whatever do you mean, ... Read now
Jealousy I tried to shake off the uneasy feeling as I got dressed, it felt like I wasn’t alone, but there was no one in the bathroom with me. So I cautiously entered the bedroom and looked around the room, noticing that I was still alone. I felt relieved but also a little crazy. Am I starting to lose it? I walked over to the balcony doors, but they were locked,... Read now
The library His hand continued to make its way down my body, all the way to the seam of my pants. Cain traced his fingers along the waistband of my pants, ever so gently, teasing and toying with my hot, sensitive skin.  Cain then reached under my pants and glided his fingers along the seam of my underwear, causing me to tremble and squeeze my thighs together. Next,... Read now
Feels good I walked over to the balcony doors and peered out. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing; it was going to be a beautiful day. So I decided to go out onto the balcony and enjoy a bit of fresh air while I waited for Cain. I loved the outdoors; it brought me peace, calmness and serenity, just as it did my wolf, causing her to chuff in approval.  ... Read now
A date As Cain approached us, Samara bowed her head in respect. “Alpha, pleasure as always.” He nodded. “Samara. Freja, come with me, please.” His tone was clipped and short.   I sighed and turned to face him. “Why?” He scowled at me, “Because I said so.” The expression on his face was daring me to defy him, to d... Read now
The crave After a long and busy day, I decided to have a nice, relaxing bath, needing to wash the day away. I soaked in the large tub until my fingers started to prune, warning me to get out before I looked like a shrivelled-up piece of fruit. I stepped out of the tub, dried myself and threw on my white nightgown. I entered the bedroom and saw that Cain was back; he w... Read now
So stupid It was time to get ready for the ceremony, and I had to wear this stupid dress. At least I can get away with wearing flats because I would seriously break my neck in high heels. So I put on my dress, the gold-coloured flat shoes I chose, a little bit of makeup and had my hair half up, half down, nothing too fancy or too lazy. Then, a knock resonated within t... Read now
Vampires Cain POV: We were at the ceremony; everything was going great, Freja looked absolutely breathtaking, and I thanked the goddess that she had granted me with her as my mate. I was dancing with Freja, enjoying this moment we were having, when Eve, mind linked with me, saying there was a problem that needed my immediate attention. Reluctantly, I left my mate on ... Read now
Escape I woke up, still lying on the floor of Lazarus’s office. Yet, it was now empty, and I was alone. I felt so weak, and I tried to channel my wolf, but she wasn’t there; I couldn’t feel her or hear her. So, I guess I have to do this on my own; I have to get out of here.  I shakily got up off the floor, bracing myself against the wall for ... Read now
It's us I was finally released from the hospital and feeling much better. The doctor told me I was healing at a tremendous rate and was lucky to be alive. She had wanted me to stay in the hospital for a while longer, but I argued against it. I needed out of there.   Cain took me to our room, so I could finally have a much, needed shower. I quickly jumped into t... Read now
Arguments Freja POV: I laid there in bed, staring at Cain as he slept so soundly. Everything seemed different now, my perspective of him was different now, but I wondered what was to come of our future? Thoughts of my short time with Mikael were clouding my thoughts. I wondered what he had truly meant and what dangers lay ahead for us. I considered telling Cain about ... Read now
Secrets Cain's eyes burned into mine as a devious smile placated his plump lips. I didn’t know what was in store for me, but I was excited to find out. Then, finally, he reared back and stood to his feet, then casually strolled into the closet. I continued to lay there, waiting for him to come back, but it had now been a few moments, and I started to wonder, w... Read now
A plan Cain sat at his desk, his feet resting on the wooden top and his hands rested behind his head. His muscles flexed, the definition in his biceps was more vivid. My breath caught at the sight before me.    He didn’t move. “What can I help you with, Freja?” Cain asked, almost sounding annoyed.  I stood there contemplating whethe... Read now
A visitor Cain’s upper lip twitched. “You are not welcome here, and I had made that clear previously.” His tone was deep and vicious.  Gunnar straightened himself, not showing any signs of being intimidated. “I wanted to see my sister and ensure she was still alive.” He snarled.  Cain narrowed his eyes. “Well, as you can s... Read now
Snooping Cain POV: I rounded my desk and sat in my chair; Ryder entered my office and closed the door before approaching my desk.  I glared at him for interrupting my moment with Freja. “You better have a damn good reason for disturbing me,” I said in a low and dangerous tone.  His eyes flicked around the room, avoiding my stare. “I apolog... Read now
Honesty We walked out the door and into the night air, it was a cool, summer night and all the critters were singing loudly. As we walked down the steps, Cain closed the door behind us and gripped my hand in his. Sitting in the driveway was a big, black bike. I had seen similar ones before when I was little, but none like this one. The black looked almost faded, and... Read now
Betrayal Freja POV: Cain’s hands wrapped around my body, not leaving any part of my sensitive skin untouched. He gripped the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head, then unclasped my bra, exposing my bare breasts to him. I reared back slightly and gripped his shirt tightly in my grasp before ripping it in half, revealing his sculpted abs and lightly tanned ... Read now
To the death I looked between my sister and the vampires that stood at her side. I could hear the sounds of Cain and Calyx battling it out from behind me. An overwhelming feeling of dread came over me as I knew we were screwed; we were outnumbered and unprepared for this. Especially the fact that Adela was a part of this whole plan. I shook my head and pinched the bridge... Read now
It was always him I stood there, hovering over Adela’s lifeless body and gazed into her soulless eyes, wishing I could have done more to save her from the pain she felt. I crouched down beside her body and closed her eyes shut before kissing her cheek, then I whispered. “I will always love you, Adela, and I forgive you.” I wiped away the wayward tear that st... Read now
The knife Fear and panic began to rise within me as I stared down at the knife that had struck Cain in the back, just below his shoulder. The blade didn’t appear to be embedded too deep, but blood was now pooling around the wound. I didn’t know what to do, and my frazzled nerves were getting the better of me as my wolf howled with sorrow at the sight of ou... Read now
I won't lose him My eyes fluttered open, but I couldn’t see anything. I was surrounded by darkness and deafening silence as a foul smell invaded my nostrils. My head was pounding, and my body ached like I was tossed around for hours. I slowly sat up, rubbing my forehead and glanced around me, but there was nothing except darkness. I didn’t know where I was, and d... Read now
The forest of the damned We ran towards the woods, careful to watch our surroundings for anyone that would stop us. Finally, we reached the tree line and stepped into the dense brush, blending ourselves with the forest. We went further in and continued running for a few minutes before stopping. Gunnar and I had closed enough distance between us and the pack house that it was safe to... Read now
Choices The figure stopped a few feet from me, and their eyes were the only thing I could make out, nothing more. This person clearly wanted to conceal their identity, keeping enough distance between us that I could only see what they wanted me to see.  My wolf snarled at the figure, warning me of the dangers that lurked mere inches from us. “Who are you?... Read now
The pain I opened my eyes and straightened myself as a wayward tear slid down my cheek. “Ok, I’ll give you my wolf in exchange for the cure.” I choked out, my voice cracking with each word.  Helena stood there, staring at me with a calculating gaze and dumbfounded that I agreed to her terms. “You understand that if you go through with thi... Read now
Running out of time Erik towered over me, and his lip twitched upwards in disgust as his eyes held darkness to them. I dug my hands into the cool earth and backed away from him, but the further I got, the closer he came. Finally, I tried to get up from the ground, and Erik kicked me back down with his boot.  I stilled, deciding to stay where I was and instead propped mysel... Read now
Alpha and Luna I peered down at Cain, my eyes taking in his exhausted features. Cain wasn’t wearing a shirt, only a blanket covering him. I slid the blanket down, revealing his once muscular physique and seeing him in such a withering state made my chest ache. My hand glided along his skin, stopping above his heart, and I could feel his weakened heart slowly beat aga... Read now
Epilogue: The beginning Things had been going well for Cain and me since our ceremony. We couldn’t get enough of each other, taking advantage of every opportunity we had to devour one another. Then, the day after our mating, we had Samara and Eve’s funeral, saying our goodbyes and laying them to rest. It was a beautiful farewell; friends and family had gathered around, ... Read now