Betrothed to the Alpha

pte

s imposing presence filling the room. This arranged marriage, this pact that was imposed on them, all of it seemed excessive, insane to him. However, she no longer had a choic

lp but look up at him, her gaze searching every feature of his face, hoping to detect

g," he said finally, his deep, ca

ow that she was not intimidated, even if deep down she felt this hint of ner

d, arms crossed. "But don't expect me to j

eply entertaining. He sat in front of her, his dark eyes locke

red, almost gentle, contrasting with the aura of power he exuded. "But it would be wise fo

ommon interest? Since when have you had i

serious. "I realize that you are not here by choice, just like me

orce her to comply, to try to intimidate her, like so many other Alphas had done. B

e her confusion. "I agree with establis

f to encourage

being just the silent Luna. If I'm going to be part of this pack

t, and I am ready to accept it. A strong Luna is a strength to th

who could tolerate being stood up to him without good re

replied, crossing her arms. "But I have no intention

f tacit respect slipping between them. Then Xa

. But in return, I expect loyalty and discretion from you. The s

ntrigued. "Wha

ts. Our enemies watch this pack's every move, waiting for the slightest weakness

or revenge. For the first time, she understood that this marriage was no

me? You could have chosen another woman, another Luna. Wh

"Because, Lyra, you have a role to play in all of this. Your return is not a simpl

thin her, a mixture of confusion and fascination for this man she had wanted

regaining her composure. "A place where I c

s right to me. You will have a space of

med more relaxed, as if he appreciated this negotiation, this moment

"I want the truth. About Finn, about this wedding, about everythi

k eyes lingering on her as if weighing the we

ce marked with a certain seriousness. "But I am commit

st as he could be. Xavier was not the man to reveal everything at once. However, she accepted this comp

se of cooperation despite the distrust that persisted. Their gazes me

, holding out her hand, as if

rm, almost comforting, and Lyra felt for the first time a strange sensation of sec

turning point. This marriage was no longer just an imposed political allia