Bound by the Alpha's Veil

k with the scent of damp earth and

ld Kael's unyielding gaze. His words

sealed y

ring the ache in her ribs from

nreadable before his expression hardened. "It

d up Seraphina

if debating whether to te

ogue wolf who had arrived at the Moonlit Gala like a queen stepping onto

ael continued. "I don't know ho

fists. "Then maybe I

gro

" His voice was raw with frustration. "Livia do

, unease slithering thro

me

ecy. You think this is about fate? It's about power. And you

of his words settle

onglade, fear gripped her-not for herself,

e – Livi

sk, watching as her brother, Dante Thorn, examined t

he forest?" Dante asked, h

e. "I felt it the moment she touched

ws furrowed

t. "Predictably stubborn. He'll fig

g his arms. "And if Seraph

g with its prey. "Oh, brother," she murmured, "

e flicker of unease in his ex

f her crimson dress. "Send the message. Ma

ted. "And if

"Then we burn his preciou

n the

napped Seraphina b

s eyes darting to the shadow

alone," h

vely reached for he

s coiled like a predator ready t

other word, a figure l

throat. She twisted, slashing her dagger in ret

rl tore thr

sts colliding with the nearest rog

reath ragged. Whoever these wolves wer

re here

fore he could strike, Kael's clawed hand

ed the rogue's neck and let the

na!" Kae

another attacker charging her

n't fas

oss her shoulder, searing pa

instincts take over. She twisted, slamming her elbow into

d before collaps

ck to Kael, who had already

he forest was s

h

w wh

himself between Seraphina

shadows, unbothered by th

one. Or so

, his entire body ten

yed the bodies littering the forest floor. "

er grip on her dagger

laugh. "Oh, sweet girl

ulsed with rage. "Th

hers, gleaming with

she sai

wled throug

Seraphina, his presence

r have her,"

Kael," she purred. "You always make th

lickered t

power beneath your skin. The fire in your bl

a's puls

eside her. "Don'

aze never

, but destiny always wins. You

's breath

dened. "Soon eno

ke that, sh

whole, leaving nothing but

running a hand throu

ced herself to meet his gaze.

kened. "She wants you

's stomac

down, she a

't just pl

as wi

might lose herself before she even