Moonlight Serenades

ting off the polished marble floor. A soft melody played in the background, weaving throu

y chest. Tonight, every eligible wolf was expected to mingle, to c

tention of

e ballroom, watching wolves swirl across the dance floor. The women were dressed in flowing silks

n't even

oing something useful. But no, I had to stand here, pretend

Lu

r hand lightly brushing his arm. He didn't flinch, didn't m

my gaze, but my wolf lurched i

autiful toni

econd. It was Lucien, the Alpha of the neighboring Crimson Fang Pack. He

iced," I said coolly, t

not to when you're the only one here who

sn't

essing. "Confidence suits you," he

ling the wine in my g

dropping to something softer, silkier. "Anybody who has

be mated to someone else, someone chosen for me, someo

t because, without missing a bea

dance with

smooth enough to make saying no feel unnecessary. He was just trying to out me at ease. N

rs lifted, reach

air so effortless yet so absolute t

id

oth. Not even a hint of

n't be n

fr

ut there was something sharp in

permission, Alpha Kaid

t sparing him a glance. He

agreed. "But she's n

that so? I thought you ha

if considering it. Then, with the sa

like danc

ment. And yet, I wasn't sure if it

y before falling back to my

oring the strange weight in my che

e, then offered a tight, knowi

stepping away, but not witho

less authority in the way he carried himself. The undeniable way the room

ifting a brow. "Th

his lips quirking up slightly. "Y

handle

"I know. But I wanted to

. "That sounds a l

u had no right to say that. Not when

aid next made

red before turning on his heel, leaving me sta

was it just me? Or did something about

lling the air, but I couldn't focus. Something in

ressing a hand against my forehead. Why did Kaid

th

my neck, burning through my skin like fire. M

gering, my vis

lash. A memory th

h against

g my waist, pu

tive skin of my neck-ri

possessi

this day forwa

arp

y shuddering as my wolf howled, her essence melting int

as r

yours, you

as-g

and I stumbled forward, my knees buckling. My hands

y neck wasn't

te. N

eart pounded wildly as I pressed

s supposed to be t

ees buckled. The past cl

ho was

l. My pulse pounded in my ears, my fingers trembled. I blinked ha

Xyl

ere, watchin

ing like moonlight on a predator's fangs. She tilted her

r when the future is al

I swallowed hard, my mouth sudden

her gaze flick