The Alpha's Blood debt Vessel

erself in the mirror, the white lace mocking her. Today was the day she became a Van-Do

en glowing. Instea

" Yvette's voice was like ice water down her spine. Her au

ussell hasn't spoken to me in a wee

. "He's an Alpha. He's busy running an empire and a pack. He doesn't have ti

g to believe it. "I just want him t

ed it with a smirk. "Love is for movies, Gio. In this world, we settle

was packed with hundreds of wolves, their gazes heavy and calcu

licked back, highlighting a face that was as beautiful as it was terrifying. His grey eyes were fixed

him. He didn't offer a smile or a reassuring squeeze. He si

was a low, vibrational growl that made h

ied, looking up at him

omething that wasn't quit

n it came time for the bonding, the air in the ch

" Russell said, his voice ech

e. He didn't kiss her. He bit. His canines pierced the sensitive skin of her shoulder, marking her as hi

g his bottom lip. He looked satisfied, but

t didn't sound like a promi

ith Rector and Declan, discussing "stock projections" and "pack boundaries." He didn't bring her a dr

or an execution, not a honeymoo

inst the table, a glass of dark liquor in his hand. He was just as han

ier," Giovanni said,

r judgment. "He's been 'busy' planning this for a long time, Gio. Just tell me

wife. H

that what they told you? God, you're even mo

at suppose

vie

sell stood behind them, his aura so oppressive the p

ed his glass. "Just Congratulating the bride

Russell snapped. "

ore he walked away. Russell didn't look at her. He grabbe

ving," he

party isn

re leaving,

ay goodbye to anyone. They were ushered into a black SUV, the

ng fortress of glass and black stone-Russell didn't wait f

master suite. He threw her into the room,

racing. "Russell, what's wr

s slow and deliberate. He looked like he wa

d, his voice terrifying

wh

vanni felt her wolf howl in warning. She backed u

pping around her throat-not to choke her, but to force her to look

Russell. I'll be t

breath smelled of expensive bourbon. "I need an heir. A strong, Alph

red, her eyes filling with tears

. He leaned down, his lips brushing agai

t a queen, Giovanni. You're a vessel

down instantly. He pinned her wrists above her head with o

mering against her ribs. "Russell

wled, his hand ripping the delicate la

, the bedroom do

orway was Yvette, holding a tray with a lon

injection, Russell," Yvette said

to lead. "Injection? What... wha

kept his eyes locked on Giovanni's terrified

the cycle, Giovanni,