Bound by the Ruthless Alpha

ndow. Lira sat on the stone bench, wrapped in a threadbare blanket someone had to

m the shift-her first shift. Every ne

uldn't forget the way the alpha had looked at her. L

away and said nothing. No comfort. No e

the heavy iron door creaked open. In walked two

Al

s, sleeves rolled to his elbows. His eyes were colder in the l

," he

idn't

closer. "I

obeying the natural authority in his voic

you?" h

ira Hale. I live in Cres

ed under the full moon, unaided. That takes

olf," she said sharply.

a moment, silence st

ow step forward.

owed. "Fe

ll. Bet

near, but it was more than physical. It was

arted. "Wh

her voice burned hi

ath hitche

oon Goddess," he said, voice

nt to be togethe

second-there was pain in his eyes. The

ject

orld

a sharp, searing pain unlike anything she'd ever known. Her

? You can

And I have. You don't belo

he shouted. "I didn't

ned to

his!" she screamed,

on the door. "

he wa

ammed shut

er cheeks. Her whole body trembled-not from fear, but from

ly was. But she swore on wha

er let him br