LOVE UNDER THE BLOOD MOON

barely remember how I got here. My body ached, and the air smelled l

powerful part of me, but... not

without her, I felt small and weak. I needed her. She'd been with me through everything

g a shaky breath as I tested the ch

guards. His eyes were cold, his mouth curling into a s

lf they captured." His voice was mo

ng to let my fear show.

ound. "You're at the auction house.

my heart dro

u, though they warned me you might be a fighter. Don't worry-I know how to break

g, but I held his gaze, trying not to let him

enjoying my defiance.

other man entered, and the room seemed to freeze. This one moved w

went stiff, his head bowing a little.

er said, his voice

s stranger. His aura was powerful and dangerous. I could feel it even from where I stood,

ture. His face was calm, but there was a hint of something dange

ghting to keep my voice st

"You're here because you were captured and sold. As for who I am...

to you?" I spat, the words tasting li

yes darkening. "You do now, little

I was helpless here, without my wolf, without my pack. Still

"Then you're going to have a very ha

ade my stomach sink, but I

shot back, my voice low. "I'm not some

he found that amusing. "I'd

his eyes off me, his gaze cool and calculating. He was getting clos

emanded, panic cree

moothly, swirling the liquid in the vial. "You're

air from my face. I pulled away, but he ca

" I snapped, my

tter get used to it. This is your new life, Liana

in my chest. But as he held my gaze, I felt a strange pull, something hyp

t let him win

hispered, hate bu

and knowing. "Perhaps. But I'l

lips, forcing the bitter liquid down my throat. Dar