The Alpha's Oath

ed, her breath coming ou

es tingled da

he unnatural silence. Tessa turned, her insti

nlight like a phantom a tall man with raven-black hair and

n her throat. No, s

on's voice broke the tense silence, filled with moc

the hidden blade there. "What are you doing here, Damon?" sh

aid with a tight smile. "The vanishing

Pack, looking into disappearances?" She scoffed. "S

ent. "You're mistaken if you think you know me." His eyes glowed, and

d, never would. But something

lf's mournful howl pierced the

ouncil's summons," he murmured, his tone

dows, but the howl was undeniable the call to arms. She followed Damon, knowi

ll reeling from the confrontation with Damon. Her father, Alpha John Morr

voice cut through the silen

step measured, deliberate. Her father's commanding presenc

hings," he said, his tone an unspoke

I can tell you this: The Nightfang Pack has nothing to do with

re naive, Tessa. The Nightfang Pack has always been trouble

door, silent and imposing. She could feel his e

said, forcing herself to meet her fath

with something unreadable. "We have no choice, Tessa. We'll coopera

r father's reluctant assent felt like a betrayal. But there

ed. The real battle h

voice low and commandi

keep her emotions in check, torn between the rage building

inally managed, her voice

realize. The vanishings aren't the only thing we should be worried about. Some

ld hear the urgency in his voice, but her in

echoed through the night again,

his voice urgent. "We

pressing down on her. But she knew one thing