eli
vy and suffocating. The blood drained from my face, leaving my skin
d, his voice a low, dismissive rumble that vibrated
formidable former Luna. "A Fated Mate bond is the Goddess's greatest gift for procre
shing with suppressed irritation at having his authority questioned. "We have been focused on expanding t
d for her to be by your side so she could shine as your Luna, not be treated as your servant
der's unyielding presence. I stood frozen between them, my hands trembling as I desperately guarded the secret
s finally ground out, the
ured, forcing a weak, reassuring smile to defuse th
. The air around Graves was thick with the scent of impending storm and rich leather, suffoca
y from him, putting distance between our bo
primal pain crossed his features-his Inner Wolf stung and offended by its mate's physical withdrawal. But the vulnerability vanished
ned and kept walking, the chasm b
Alpha's Estate. When we finally reached the second floor, we stood
mood, I couldn't share a bed with him tonight. I turned my b
one step before I hit
ng and falling with heavy, angry breat
ed, keeping my eyes on the flo
s voice dripping with venom. He stepped into my space, his overwhelming Alpha aura pinni
I j
se. The electric jolt of our mate-bond sparked again
es to lock in absolute submission. "If you cause my grandmother one ounce of worry with your
could only watch as he reached past me, shoving the heavy doors of the b
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