BACK TO DANGER VALERIA Mmmmnnn ggrr , I growled , and tears of helplessness rolled down my cheeks . I despised feeling so defenseless . I hated this . And a growing rage stirred deep within me as my legs were forcibly spread , sharp pain radiating through me while his fingers tore at my panties , trying to gain access to my most intimate place . Everything started turning red- the same sensation I felt when I killed my ex . A raven cawed from the treetops above , and my mind began slipping into darkness , surrendering to the fury building inside me . Kill : Kill . It was the only thing I could think about now . Aaahhh ! What the fuck ?! No , no , no … Aahaahhh ! Screams filled the air , pulling me from my trance , and the weight on my hips suddenly lifted . My hands were released too , and I shot up , trembling , ripping that filthy shirt off my face and yanking the gag from my mouth . Something warm splattered across my face . I touched my lips , feeling the thick liquid that stained my scars . In the darkness , I saw the fresh blood … and 1 could smell it in the air . My head snapped up in time to see a clawed hand ripping through the chest of the man who had been about to violate me , bursting from his back. His still beating heart was gripped tightly between those claws , crushed into nothing but pulp . Terror flooded my veins as I scrambled backward on the forest floor , trembling , unable to tear my gaze away from the bloody scene in the clearing . Wait ! Please , wait ! I can explain ! the warrior leader was now on his knees before a towering blond figure dressed entirely in black , looking like a messenger of death The other two corpses lay lifeless on the ground , massive liples torn through their chests , their hearts ripped out by a woman I had never seen before . Fast , the Lycan snarled , his voice sharp and commanding . Under the pale moonlight filtering through the trees , I recognized him he was the Guardian who had once asked me for a towel . This woman … we caught her trying to escape . Look ! She stole from His Majesty and poisoned him ! We were only teaching her a lesson in the Kings name ! Liar ! Youre lying ! I snapped out of my daze , my voice hoarse and shaking with rage . I was at the housekeepers home ! They kidnapped me and tried to violate me ! I didnt steal anything the King gave me that money ! 1 defended myself , my voice trembling with anger , but he kept accusing me . +25 BONUS BACK TO DANGER Both of you , SHUT UP ! The brunette woman beside the Lycan roared , silencing us . 1 bit down on my trembling lower lip , filled with fury and despair , biting back my words . He was part of their pack . Of course , they would believe him . But the King knew I hadnt stolen anything … Yet it still wasnt clear if Aldric himself had ordered this out of revenge . Were returning to the castle . The Lycan King will decide . But in this pack , we dont tolerate rape against women . Youll pay for this , the Guardian threatened , glaring at the warrior , who only bowed his head in a fake show of remorse . And for your own good , dont try anything , the Guardian warned coldly , and I nodded in silent cooperation . Whatever fate awaited me , as always , I had no control over it . We walked back in complete silence , a line of prisoners , our hands tightly bound behind our backs to prevent shifting . My mind raced with thoughts of escape . Returning to the castle could only end in tragedy . I wasnt even sure anymore if seeking the housekeeper had been a good idea . It was obvious I had tried to run away . That alone made me look guilty . I trusted no one . We walked alongside a small ravine , the depths below dark and wild , the forest stretching endlessly beneath it . Maybe … maybe I could survive if I threw myself off suddenly catching them off guard . If the branches broke fall , I could run like hell , like a soul hunted by a Lycan . It all seemed foolishly possible in my head . My feet drifted clos made the decision for me . to the edge , but I hesitated until someone The bastard behind me stuck out his combat boot , tripping me forward . I stumbled right at the edge , and the loose earth gave way under my weight . I was falling tumbling into the void, my balance lost , my bands still bound behind my back . It was that feeling again … of falling into nothingness . For just a heartbeat , my blue eyes met a pair of stunning golden ones as I fell . Then the branches caught me , tearing at my skin , scratching , cutting marking my body even more . I closed my eyes , screaming in pain as my back collided hard against a thick branch , knocking the air from my lungs . my It was like a whirlwind , leaves and pain spinning all around me , until finally , I hit the ground with a brutal thud . Blackness consumed my vision . I dont know how I could be so stupid thinking I could escape like that . Something warm trickled down my sore throat though , in truth , everything ached . A large hand gripped the back of my neck , lifting me slighty . A protective presence loomed over me as I lay on what felt ke a bed . BACK TO DANGER +25 BONUS My heavy eyelids cracked open , just barely , and I saw him . He was close to my bruised face , patiently helping me drink a bitter brew with the scent of herbs … and blood . He was so breathtakingly handsome , even with the danger he represented , that I couldnt help but stare at him- dazed , hypnotized . Youre awake ? His deep voice asked , his warm breath brushing my skin as he pulled the cup away from my lips . I tried to answer , my mouth parting but then my gaze shifted beyond him . The door had creaked open at some point . And standing there … was the fierce monster himself . My body trembled instinctively , filled with fear . What the hell is going on here ?! 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