THE BEAST ETERNAL OBSESSION

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hallow gasps. If I breathed in too de

he hell does h

gain. His lips ghosted over my jawline, to

n. I should tell him to stop. God, I s

s refused to

, push him away,"

mered wildly against his mouth, practically begging him to finish what he started. "S

aiting. His mouth captured mine. It wasn't a gentle kiss, nor was he asking for permission.

to fight. But the moment his hand slid to the back of my neck, anchori

ing for it. Like he was the exact sin

ainst my lips. His eyes burned a fierce, molten red in the sha

houlder, my breath shuddering out of me. "

aid I might vanish if he loosened his grip for a single second. "Really?" he asked,

eathing. He tilted my head up to meet his gaze, gave my lips on

" he ca

ediately. A young woman stepped in

s, A

ady. We're h

s, A

ord, leaving me stranded with my own chaotic thoughts. I crossed ov

my legs out in pure frustration, instant reg

the mattress, buried my face deep into the

u alrigh

was entirely empty except for me and Iris. "Are you talk

king mildly confu

aid, shaking my head defensivel

e, aren't you?" Iris tilted

about me being his mate just minutes ago. But what did that even mea

hy do you keep referring to Mr. Leonhart as 'Alpha'?"

r. "A mate bond," she began carefully, "is sacred. Once it's recog

ty infuriating me. "Rec

osed door, then back to me, her voice droppi

n answer. That

vy blanket around my shoulders like a

ce. "It doesn't matter if you want it, Luna. Your body alread

abyss. "Claimed?" The word taste

errupted softly. "The bond is already a

I demanded but Iris re

my chest. "What is going on here? Is she losing her mind

smile onto my face. "Ohh

e hallway, drawing closer. Iris straightened her spine instantly, slipping back into her flawless servant

more, the absurd idea of being bound to a stranger forever, or t

" I thought, my mind racing as I forced

ormal town. The surrounding wilderness was breathtakingly beautiful, but the people living here were bizarre. They openly star

nd forth across the hardwood floor. I didn't even know whe

ips as I watched them. For a brief, terrifying second, I actually pictured myself staying here. Almost immediat

left, then the right. When the coast was clear, I bolted. The corridors were completely deserted. I had overheard

wn low against the wall, clutching my chest. My heart was be

y vision. What i

o one can break it..." Iri

k onto my feet. "Mate bond, my ass," I muttere

traight toward the tree line of the dense forest. Suddenly, a chorus of deafenin

finally faded into the distance. Gasping for air, I gripped the rough bark of a massive pine tree just to keep mys

ness, tears of pain stinging my eyes. "What's wro