Bound by the Alpha's Veil

ng lanterns and flowing silver banners that fluttered in the crisp night a

being noticed, but after the moment she had shared with Kael Draven in the town square, she felt the weigh

steady herself, s

pack members danced in elegant formations. The scent of warm cider, spiced meats, and burning firewood filled the air.

high rank carried themselves-shoulders squared, movements precise and calculated. This wasn't just a ni

est of gestures-a lingering glance, a subtle nod-carried meaning. Allianc

heart of it

silver embroidery along the collar, he exuded authority. His sharp emerald eyes scanned the room, missing

ly-the tug of the mate bond

ly like longing. She clenched her jaw, shoving the sensation down

t from her

find a young woman with fiery red hair and striking gold

sitated, unsure o

I'm not going to turn you in for

slightly, offering

eyes twinkling. "You look like

se quickened. "

l, Seraphina. Observing too much

could reply, th

ead through the hall. E

d power swept through the

had a

rd the grand staircas

ng the room whole. The wolves before him instinctively lowered th

could hard

ver the hall-the

orld

, crackling like a l

xpression unreadable, but she fe

, the world shrank to

suddenly, Ka

The moment was over, but

s interesting,

o speak. "Does he always m

ything without a reason. If he lo

a swallo

eeded

ping into the cool night. The stars shimmered above, and

ainst the stone railing,

take. She shou

eaked open

hina

find herself face

n more imposing, his scent a mix of ceda

e here," Kael sa

. "I have as much right t

You don't understand wh

arms. "Then why don't

ld gaze burn

moment, he

rely above a whispe

a's puls

if it was a wa

thing wa

't going