THE ALPHA'S OBSESSION

Caspia

the Sa

an, the great lord o

predators slid to a graceful stop in front of the Crescent Moon Pa

llowing my presence to descend like a storm cloud over the area. As I stepped onto the s

rless, esteemed, merciless. I was the Alpha of Shadow Moon Pack, one of the mos

I had smelled something. An enticing frustrating trail on th

celebrating their own and a faint melody of joy poured through

ad me

."A recognizabl

In full ceremonial regalia he came up to me with a phony

acknowledgement. I di

ing here today. We

r you to." I said icily

My sister Rosa is taking it easy. S

him and I entered the palace's opulent foyer. Something

ecame dense and nearly electric. Next I sensed it. A scent. Not any

muttered, before I could sto

ke me and it trembled in the liminal space between thought and instinct.

to the marble staircase that leads to the eas

he smell tugged at me from the inside out. She was close by.

her, I was going to apply force If I must. But who wouldn't want to join with a powerful

ation I said

. He pointed to two guards in the area

red to me as he escorted me deeper into th

wasting. Particularly not time,

for the mating celebration but now it was for me. Rich wines, golden brea

n her scent. She was no ordinary mate. I was with her. And she had a str

d some time. For the purpose of breathing. To think, to get b

nd muttered.

ould dare to as I shoved my chair back w

o the garden behind the pack house. Although the cool air touched my skin

my fists and concentrated on calming my breathing while

areness just as I was starting to center myse

ned. Someone stumbled. I moved before her thoughts could cat

she fell into my grasp as my hand moved to her wai

nt hit

ht silk, long hair falls in a tumbling motion. Time paused. My wolf froze

the first time, my heart started po

ned in surpri