Page 30 of Alpha's Forbidden Fate

Not unless…

Just as I turn in terror, ready to bolt and try to find help, Katya stops me. “Where the hell do you think you are going?”

“I need to go.”

“Why? There is enough for all of us.”

“You’re going to feed on her?”

“Yes,” Thomas says before lifting Andrea’s hand to his mouth and biting her. Andrea lets out a loud scream.

Everything is happening way too fast.

I need to get her out of here, but I am almost paralyzed by my hunger.

My mouth waters at the sight of fresh blood, but I can’t bring myself to do it. It’s against everything I believe in. I can’t become like them. I won’t!

“I’m okay,” I say quietly. “I need to go.” Maybe if I make it out of here, I can contact someone.

Anyone.

Fuck! Can Katya see right through me?

Katya looks at me, concern flashing in her eyes. “Are you sure?”

“Yeah, I’m sure. I’ll be fine. I just... I need to go.”

I exit the warehouse, my heart pounding like a jackhammer in my chest. Katya’s concern lingers in my mind, but I can’t shake the feeling of dread that coils in the pit of my stomach.

I am reaching for my phone when I hear something.

Before I can even take a breath, Thomas steps into my path, his gaze hard and unyielding. “Where do you think you’re going, Selene?” he demands, his voice a low growl.

I swallow hard, trying to muster the courage to stand my ground. “I told you, Thomas, I’m okay. I am not hungry and I just need some air,” I reply, my voice shaky but determined.

He scoffs, his lips curling into a sneer. “You’re lying to yourself, Selene. You can’t keep denying what you are.”

I grit my teeth, refusing to let his words get to me. “I’m not like you, Thomas. I don’t feed on people. I won’t give in to this... this hunger,” I spit out, my hands trembling at my sides.

He takes a step closer, his eyes narrowing with anger. “You think you’re better than us, is that it? You think you’re too good to feed like the rest of us?”

I back away, my heart racing with fear. “That’s not what I said, Thomas. I just... I can’t do this,” I plead, desperation creeping into my voice.

He lunges forward, grabbing my arm with a bruising grip. “You don’t have a choice, Selene,” he snarls, his breath hot against my face. “You either feed with us or you’re out. And trust me, you don’t want to be out.”

I struggle against his hold, panic rising like bile in my throat. “Let go of me, Thomas,” I hiss, my voice barely above a whisper.

But he only tightens his grip, his eyes flashing with fury. “Not until you do what you’re told, Selene. You need to prove yourself to us. Show us that you’re one of us.”

Katya appears at my side, her presence a welcome relief. “Thomas, let her go,” she says firmly, her voice cutting through the tension like a knife. “She is on our side, plus you can’t force her to feed.”

Thomas releases me with a snarl of frustration, his gaze burning with resentment. “Fine,” he mutters, turning away in disgust.

Katya turns to me, her expression softening with concern. “Are you alright, Selene?” she asks, her eyes searching mine for any sign of weakness.

I force a weak smile, trying to push down the rising tide of emotions threatening to overwhelm me. “I’ll be fine, Katya. Thanks,” I reply, my voice barely above a whisper.

She nods, understanding shining in her eyes. “Take care of yourself, Selene. And remember, we’re here for you if you need us.”

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