Alpha Blood,Royal Heart

verclaw Ridge didn't l

hunting ground

shaped like open jaws. The whole thing smelled li

ed in borrowed leather, glowing faintly under the

ed the other side, one hand casually resting near

d us. Not fr

of the region. Some wore suits. Some wore claws. Most wore expres

the hall stood the

wo

powe

remember when my b

e a crown that bit into your sk

pha The

n's f

nk. Just stared down at me with eyes like

said to Lucian. His voice

e she is awakening. And becau

rm

se your royal spies nearly let

him. "You are not part

es," Kade shot back. "But I'm her

d watch yo

e," Kade said, grinning. "Looks

on s

That shut

Luc

gh Alpha said, stepping down from the

allo

om me. Towering. Unsmi

self offended him. "Last of the cursed line.

"Do you understand the risk y

g my chin. "Why don'

lphas are forming alliances. Some want to claim you. Others

" I snapped. "But I'm her

ourt

s lips

stopped

my shock,

is a Bl

sed hi

rt fell

s will begin at the next full moon. Every eligible alpha may sub

sp

orward. "That's

. "Then fight for he

"Survive, girl. Or you'll burn

redators dressed fo

alp

ble. All

the Luna mark now blazing

ircle like a bored empress, gestured grandly tow

ow smile. "The future of the

d forward, golden-hair

aid. "Strength. Discipline. Has decapita

-over like he was mea

ted," he said. "But magic d

uch muscle it takes to melt

ted. Luci

redhead with eyes like wildfire

reach. Packless by c

Hell

a. Tall. Gorg

p and down, then

e said casually. "I'm here to m

vaguely t

a compliment

old gazes, and veiled threats. One was too nice. One w

made every hair on my arms r

hadows, watchin

that?"

ned. "Alpha Rowan. Fro

he hi

id. "And because your bl

not com

u're not submitting to thi

sounded a lot like 'fight for your sur

ened. "I won't let

ours to ta

us-electric, heavy, way

hen i

pu

eep in

ilver light raci

pupils

id m

could feel h

s syncing

tarted a conversatio

, stepping back. "That wa

t?" I asked,

from behind me,

s, was the sta

ered, "but your 'soul conve

lf black stone, all silent danger. The moment the bond pulse flared

many

any t

e girl who still didn't know the f

Lucian. "E

ight like he wanted to scream but couldn't. "It wasn't

like soulma

nly it's worse when it's involuntary.

y. "The bond does

n why did you flinch like you fe

my mouth

e else bea

trol, princess," said a smooth voice be

sp

i

e coiled into a crown braid, her armor gleaming with magic sigils.

is isn't a socia

small talk," she replie

re a variable no one accounted for. And tha

ween us like ins

prince. I'm not here to cla

my eyes. "A

close, her voic

of the bond, Raven. They're afraid

mach d

hat kind of magic doe

he was

ke she was

his breath. "She s

in your precious royal pack is talking. O

"You knew too.

g. Just... rumors. Whispers. T

you d

stepping closer

I could

from the far

hing. Just.

ze. Kade s

wa

k as ink. Eyes like obsidian-f

voice was quiet. Measured.

urned," he said, "I wa

at him.

e the night

he hilt of his dagger.

icked to him, s

the truth, Vale. Be

an l

ht him wi

ppeared in

d

s sh

thing about

one I'd hear

said, "Forgiv