Rejected by the Alpha, Desired by the Dragon King

the circle of gathered wolves. Tonight should have been the most sacred, most joyful night of Se

world was a

her shoulders, and her white ceremonial dress glowed in the moonlight, marking her purity, her r

crowd. She already k

a

of the Bloo

ated

a crimson sash marking his alpha status. His cold silver eyes met hers-and for a fleeting m

voice sha

id, loud enough for every wolf present to he

t her like a

cle. Whispers followed. Some

ouldn't

rt screamed. Her wolf ho

naged to choke out, though her knee

sed his chiseled face. Behind him, a slim blonde woman-Lila-steppe

always wanted Kael.

ward. Her hands shoo

ce from the edge of the circle,

The bond hadn't even fully formed, yet the rejection

om the

m the w

om the

the f

she didn't care. The tears came hot and fas

n't wa

didn't

gh. Not beautiful enou

he ever be

the wards. The cold night air cut into her lungs, but she

he hea

sn

cl

fr

l behi

ot

y, heart thuddin

y

ared at her from th

nst dead leaves. Her wolf tried to rise,

st rogu

ws. She scrambled to her feet, adrenaline surging. Another rogue charg

circling

ing. Predators

growled, saliva dripping f

oser. "No pack. No

pou

der. Pain exploded through her. She collapsed,

was

s how s

ected. Torn a

Her body shook. He

th cracked b

g roar spl

hing s

s, sending the rogues flying. The ground tremble

through the blo

in shadows and flame, with wings that shimmered like m

ered and fled, t

e turned

ld locked onto hers

raid," the v

lacke

-

woke in

. Scente

in crimson and obsidian silk. The walls were stone, carved with gl

sit up, but h

as

oice

caded down his back. Intricate tattoos ran along his arms and spine, glowing fai

t are you?"

tur

a

a

hing

for any mortal. His eyes glowed wit

Dragon Kings," he sa