The Alpha Who Cursed His Mate novel Chapter 29

"I won't lie, I'm nervous, but there is the chance I won't shift since I have had my first shift already,"

"That's true. I won't go anywhere, no matter what happens tonight, Magnus,"

"If I shift, will you… stay with me?"

"Of course, I will. I'll be right by your side." She says, resting her head on my chest as we continue to slow dance. I want to stay like this forever, with my best friend in my arms where I can keep her safe and close to me forever.

Dad has the biggest grin, watching us as if he knows something I don't. I raise my eyebrow at him, and his smile only grows bigger.

"You were angry at me earlier. Did I do something wrong?" I ask.

"What do you mean?"

"Before the banquet when more she-wolves arrived, you glared at me?"

"Oh, I wasn't glaring at you. I was, never mind. It's not important. I was just being silly," she says.

The dance ends. My hand drops from Nina's waist, and our hands slowly part even though they want to stay joined. Moss approaches her quickly, takes her hand, and returns to their table. He looks over his shoulder and glares at me.

It's a quarter to midnight. My hands tremble, and I sweat as my wolf is trying to take over control. I'm trying with all my might to keep him at bay.

I am supposed to stand in the middle of the hall. There is a large round window on the ceiling for when the moon is in position to glow and shine over me.

"Magnus?" Astrid says, sensing something is wrong.

I look at her, and she gasps, startling dad and anyone nearby. My eyes are pure black, and sweat beads glide down my face.

"He is going to shift." She says to Ryker with worry.

Dad and Leon place my arms over their shoulders and carry me to the moon's beam of light. I'm in a lot of pain.

I scream out as bones crack and break. My body flinches and flings around with each snap.

"Magnus!" I hear Nina yell. She runs towards me, but Moss grabs her arm and holds her back.

"No, you must stay here," Moss tells her.

"No, I promised him I'll be by his side if he shifts," she tells him.

"Nina, he is not your mate. It's not your business to intervene," he growls.

"I don't care if he isn't my mate Moss, I-I-"