The Gift chronicles

Book 1 Chapter 17

Ughhhhh , I thought in a somewhat conscious state. I tried to open my eyes, but found that they were too droopy. Confused, I tried remembering the last thing that happened. I was running from the Alpha, then he caught me, then...

It's not time for you to wake up yet, pup, Alpha Cain's voice penetrated my mind. The only way for him to be mindlinking me was if... he marked me.

Suddenly the memory came rushing back to me, and I suddenly was acutely aware of the soreness in my neck. I struggled to touch my neck as an automatic reflex, but found that I couldn't move.

My mind, still feeling fuzzy, struggled to piece together what was happening. I focused on what was happening around me, and I realized that I was being carried, due to the slight swaying motion I was experiencing.

Summoning all of my strength, I managed to pry my eyes open. I looked down and realized that I was once again wrapped in the pelt. I blushed, realizing that I was naked underneath, since I had destroyed my clothes while shifting out of them.

he had marked me, even though he had followed our deal. "You can't be mad at me

kiss was a surprise," He continued, and spoke again when he noticed the confused look on my face. What plan? "I didn't bring the knife along just for the

aren't as clever as you think, pup. I'm 10 years older than you, I've seen it all. You thought I was weakened because of how I felt about you, but you couldn't have been more wrong. I knew you thought I was blinded because you are my mate, and thought I wouldn't notice all of the eye rolls, glares, and flinches anytime I would touch you. The problem was, I

manipulated me first, little mate." Alpha Cain said aloud, shocking me. How could he hear what I was thinking? I hadn't spoken through

into the forest. I could tell that it wouldn't be long until

sound that shook every leaf in sight. I focused on our bond that had resulted from him marking

my mind with a huge barrier. As I did that, almost immediately, it felt like a pressure I didn't feel initially had been lifted from my brain. "How did you do that?" Alpha Cain growled, and I knew I was successful in making sure he

internal hate fire renewed. "I won't hesitate to make you submit, pup." He snarled, his eyes getting darker. I smiled sweetly

mindlink. He looked shocked for a minute, and then quickly recovered. "It would do you well to remember who the Alpha is here," He growled, which I rolled my