LI

disbelief and a strange thrill. Why is my heart beating like this? Is it because of the way he looked at me? The brief

of that night crashed into my

ulled me closer. His lips had been warm and demanding, moving over mine with an urgency that sent shivers dow

g when I couldn't handle

d I make you that horny?" his hot breath caressed my nec

is breath, the taste of him-like

eck, igniting a fire within me. The way he'd held me-possessively-while the world around us blur

ack to the present. Liam leaned closer, his breath warm against my ear. "What was that look in your face? Did you rem

e talking about!" I hissed

took a deep breath, inhaling my scent. "Because I haven't forgotten about

ual whispers, his hot breath waki

sending shivers down my spine. "Now that I've found you, I won't let you sl

, and he turned to face everyone in the room. Quinn and the rest of my pa

allow this alliance to happen if you give me what I

find another co

g else. I already told you what I want and it's up to you whether you'll agree

clicked shut behind him, leavi

seriously just gonna leave like

s serious about his condition. You have one week to decide. The fate of t

t a wave of fear and anxiety wash over me. That wasn't just

as if they were trying to process what just happened. I shook my head, refusing to

ered to me, "What just happened? Why is the Alph

erk," I replied. There's no way I'm gonna tel

Miller is an Alpha with some loose c

eed him and his pac

ily said, her tone demanding. "Don't tel

rful pack in Missouri. Besides, they're the nearest pack in our territory. They'

If it means offering Allison to the Moon Stone Pack, so be it. Let's just toss he

h me? I'm not just some offering that you can wrap an

n!" Quinn said, tr

y trying to sell my off like I'm a fre

, you're a mateless she-wolf, so it wouldn't hurt if you jump over

much about Liam beyond those fleeting, hazy memories, but I was certain of one thing: I would not be tr

d just submit to whatever demands they have.

commanding. "We're not throwing anyone under t

n grave danger unless this alliance take pl

s b

hip in a deal I didn't understand, and the thought of Liam's possessive claim

aid hoarsely as I turn

he was calling my name but I ignored her. I didn't care. One more second i

sperate to clear my mind. This has always been my safe haven since I was a kid. There's just something about na

stled among the trees. The water shimmered under the

lready swimming in the lake. It was a man! His muscular body glided effortlessly through the

during the festival. The memory of our encounter flickered through my mind, but before I could react, the man swiftly turned a

nt. It was you," he said, a broa

y s