The Stripper Alpha
back the constant wave of worry threatening to drown me. But whenever I was alone
ved most in the world were missing, an
grief. Everyone here had lost someone, their parents, siblings, mates.
one of our own," a voice broke through the silence. One of th
d during the attack, our warriors killed, our homes burn
with him, "but we need their help. T
d, hollow eyes turned towar
en eyes and ears. Something about his demeanor unsettled me. He was one of the strongest warriors left, yet he
ed immediate attention. Towering and imposing, much like his Alpha, Ashvin, Kai's very prese
m, refusing to let my shorter
a meeting. What are you doing he
mile. But his voice was all business when he spoke. "You can't hold
defiance in me. But before I could respond, my attention
was
rcing eyes locked on mine. Fury rose in me, hot and sharp, as I brus
om meeting with my people?" I demanded, my voice
"You should know better, Princess. We can't allow another pack to gather like this on our land. You know
ce, and I hated the way my body reacted to him. Hi
" he asked, st
his hand briefly rested on my shoulder. The contact was fleeting, bu
I muttered under my breath
g slightly. "Alpha Ashvin, Princess Zahra-Rose, you'r
walking away from Ashvin, det
shvin and his parents. Kai stood silently nearby, his prese
rts about the Dark East. Their actions are suspicious, and we hav
bitions. Their Alpha had once sought to strengthen his hold by demanding a marriage alli
them off guard and free your people." His assurance was steady, his g
eart heavy with both
ryone's attention. "If we're to stand against th
rned his gaze to Ashvin, then
shock. "Excuse me?" I exclaimed, the wo
mly. "It's the only way to unite our packs and stren
him to argue. But he simply no
," he said, h
iling within me. How could he agree so
," I whispered,
one remained resolute. "This isn't about f
lity pressing down on me. My people needed me. But wa