THE ALPHA'S RECKONING

r 3: T

invitation?" Jenna aske

t her and stared at her

this, but it seems I am wrong

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o a hard, bare chest. The scent hit her instantly-woodsmoke and something da

ed-low, dominant, and too fami

ound came out. She was trembling, but it wa

you?" she

im light, and kissed her. It was fierce and consuming, like fire meeting gasoline. Her bre

nough," he said, hi

She melted into his touch as he laid her down on a bed of furs she hadn't noticed before-sof

sparks everywhere they touched. Her back arched as he

ed, not even knowing w

he murmured. "Ev

ng. Her hands tangled in his hair, pulling him closer. His body pressed into

deep inside her. Power. Need

ing pain tore th

ried out, clut

lur. The forest melted into

sheets were tangled around her legs, and her heart raced like she had

ag

ut different this time. Mo

el a wound, but there was nothing there. Just t

whispered. "Wha

lt anything this real in years. Not

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days, it's like the rogues know we are

ck members can train well and prepare, in case they spring a surprise

ddenly said, interrup

phie lifted

esh air,"

ffend you with my words?" Co

very muttered and pushed hersel

e the pack house a

life," sh

to me, right?" Sophie

ulder and gave a faint no

alone, Soph,

Sophie sneered. "I'm stayin

and walked farther

to ask you someth

ha

se your wolf?"

o talk about it

ka

pack playground. Wolves ran and played freely,

d. Her eyes

hem. You know it'll only hur

hard, her thro

y wolf,"

you could get her back," Sophie cooed. "But

o," Avery

et's go," S

she felt it-a presen

d the fore

mo

owing green eyes watchin

ne off the grounds.

hy?" Sop

truder. Just g

d y

hand

and sprinted t

ition?" she called. "First one

up, wagged their t

t me just excerise

y wa

s didn'

rogue a

er heart dropped. A little wolf wa

orward just as the rog