Alpha's Prey

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Summary

Every year, the Gathering demands fifteen women to hunt. They aren’t chosen at random. They’re offered. Strays. Outcasts. Defiant daughters their packs are eager to be rid of. They’re released into the Hollow—a sealed forest soaked in blood—where the Alphas hunt for one thing only: A Luna. The rules are simple. If a woman meets an Alpha’s standards, she’s claimed. If she doesn’t… she dies where she stands. The Alphas who enter the Hollow are monsters already—scarred, burned, ugly things wrapped in leather and iron masks. Feared. Desperate. Starving for a mate to soothe the rot inside them. Rylee was never meant to be prey. She was an Alpha’s daughter. Untouchable. Until she said no. Publicly. Refused a marriage meant to strengthen her father’s power—and humiliated him in front of six packs. So he submitted her name to the council himself. Now she’s running for her life, knowing she’ll either be claimed… or killed. She expects brutality. She expects pain. She doesn’t expect him. Zayn isn’t supposed to be there. He has no need for a Luna. No desperation driving him. No ruin hiding beneath the mask. He’s there for the hunt. For the thrill. For the chase. And unlike the others, Zayn doesn’t rush. He lets her run. Lets her hide. Lets her believe she has a chance—just long enough to take it away. “Run, little wolf,” he murmurs. “I’ll always find you.” There’s something wrong with him. Too clever. Too controlled. Too eager when fear floods the air. And the longer the hunt lasts, the more Rylee realizes the most terrifying truth of all— Zayn doesn’t want to claim her because she’s worthy of being a Luna. He wants her because she runs. Because she fights. Because she belongs in the chase. In the Hollow, monsters choose their mates. Prey doesn’t survive the hunt. And the most dangerous Alpha… is the one hunting purely for pleasure.

Status
Complete
Chapters
46
Rating
4.9 19 reviews
Age Rating
18+

The Alpha's Prey


⚠️ Content & Trigger Warning

This story contains dark and mature themes intended for adult readers (18+), including:

Predator–prey dynamics

Psychological manipulation and mind games

Obsessive and morally gray characters

Stalking (the fictional, dangerous kind—not the romantic comedy kind)

Power imbalance and coercive situations

Violence and threat of death

Forced trials / ritualized hunting

Fear used as control

Questionable decisions made under extreme circumstances

Sexual tension and dark humor

This is a work of dark fiction.

Romance

If red flags were fireworks, this book would be a full display. Reader discretion is advised.