Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 217

Chapter 217

She stepped back, gesturing dismissively toward the direction of Elowen’s cell.

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“Go claim your reward for tonight, my beautiful pet. Go to your mate.” Her voice turned playful, cruel. “Play with her all you want. Leave

her with some lasting memories! Because tomorrow” She laughed. “Tomorrow she’ll forget you completely.”

Rage burned in my chest, but I kept my expression neutral. I didn’t want to hurt Elowen again. Couldn’t bear the thought of touching her

while wearing this monstrous form, while she looked at me with hatred and fear.

But I had no choice. Refusing would destroy everything.

As Morgath turned to leave for her own chambers, she paused and glanced back.

“Oh, and this time I won’t be monitoring your… session. You understand-I need my beauty sleep. Your methods are far too exciting.

They’d keep me up all night.” Another laugh. “Take it easy, Lycan. Don’t break her completely before tomorrow.”

Then she was gone, disappearing into her quarters.

I stood there for a moment, forcing down the nausea and fury, then made my way to Elowen’s cell.

The moment I stepped into the white room, I knew something was different.

Elowen sat in the cage, but she was unnaturally still. Too quiet. Like the calm before a devastating storm. That very stillness made my

chest tighten with worry.

What happened? What did they do to her while I was-

The instant I moved closer to the bars, she exploded into motion.

She shot to her feet, grabbing the cage and shaking it violently, her voice raw with fury.

“Kaius! I’m warning you-don’t come any closer!”

Relief washed over me so powerfully I nearly staggered.

Good. A cold smile touched my lips. That’s good. I need you to stay angry, to keep that fire burning. Tomorrow, we’ll need every bit of that

strength to escape.

I let the smile show, deliberately cruel, deliberately taunting.

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“Tonight,” I said, my voice low and measured, “I have no interest in tormenting you. I only came to check on your… preparations for the

transformation tomorrow.” I studied her through the bars. “And I can see you’re not ready. Not at all.”

“Fuck you!” she spat, her hands white-knuckled on the crystal bars. “I should never have trusted you! You’re beyond saving-a fallen,

corrupted Alpha!”

I ignored the venom in her words, my tone remaining flat and unbothered.

“Save your energy. I’m tired. Don’t force me to discipline you again.” I let my gaze drift deliberately downward, lingering on her chest with obvious intent. “You know, even in this Lycan form, I still appreciate what’s beneath your clothes. Don’t tempt me to act on those urges.”

My eyes went cold, predatory, holding her gaze.

Elowen’s voice faltered. The shouting died in her throat.

“That’s better,” I said, allowing satisfaction to color my tone. “Stay quiet like that. Spend this last night with me peacefully.” I moved to the side of the cage, sliding down to sit with my back against the bars, legs stretched out before me. “Tomorrow, everything changes. A

whole new life begins.”

I closed my eyes, settling into position as if preparing to sleep.

Almost immediately, Elowen began kicking the cage. Hard, angry kicks that rattled the crystal but didn’t budge it. She was trying to drive

me away, to put distance between us.

I didn’t move. Didn’t react to her fury. Just sat there, letting exhaustion pull at my consciousness, using her rage as a strange kind of

lullaby.

Eventually, her kicks grew weaker. Less frequent. The energy drained out of her, leaving only hollow exhaustion behind.

She slumped against the opposite side of the cage, and for a long moment, there was only silence.

Then her voice came, soft and broken.

“God…” She was staring up at the ceiling, not looking at me. “Why did the Moon Goddess give me this fate? Tomorrow… tomorrow I’ll

truly lose myself completely, won’t I?”

The words cut deeper than any claw.

I kept my eyes closed, kept my breathing steady as if I’d already fallen asleep. But inside, my heart was twisting, breaking at the despair

in her voice.

A small smile touched my lips-hidden in the darkness, invisible to her.

Elowen, I thought fiercely. Don’t give up. I’ll bring you back to your real life. I swear it. No matter what it costs me.

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