ne's

lden light spilled across the grand hall, weav

entrance, and the lively chatter around the room abruptly faded

rinking myself until I was little more than a shadow at his side. This time, however,

er the crowd, the oppressive Alpha aura surrounding him so powerfu

flowing white gown I had worn in my past life. She smil

ession, I walked directly toward them,

ed, my tone cris

m looked ov

raped around me, shock flickered across her fac

er usual weak, innocent act and pressed

smile. "You must be the Gamma student Theron told me about-Miss Sylvia Howe,

d the hand she had extended hung awkwa

in front of everyone. This time, though, I had

ble twisting behind his eyes as he looked at

tone edged with irritation. "Everybody here kn

ugh the grand hall. One by one, werewolves began s

ze settled

law Pack, I was supposed to be the wo

still, showing no intentio

around Theron's arm with a bright smile. "Come dance w

ith fake innocence shining in h

nd gave a faint shrug. "G

rossed Theron's face, b

onto the center o

ng lights with effortless chemistry, t

f Luna, leaning close to whisper into Theron's ear before

front of the entire crowd, he even lifted a hand

y rippled across t

So what if she dressed herself up? Her m

s his money at his mistress, and

into my ears, sharp and cruel. This

over of the auction catalog. I hadn't walked into this place to compete for Theron's attention.

ty's final event

n a worthless-looking piece o

Memories from my previous life told me something no one else in that room knew. Within three years, future expansion projects would turn Shadow Hol

the grand hall slowly brightened bene

e stage and brought out the item I

low. Bidding will begin at five hundred thousand. Place your bids!" the au

y a few mocking snickers

as nothing but worthless wast

d calmly, lifting my paddle wi

t my mouth, Theron's enti

ious voice slammed into my

ed every word he spoke. "That land's garbage. Don'

the mental realm, the crushing force of his Alpha aura slammed into me l

ncern." I shot back, my

lpha aura intensified through our mate bond, sending a stabbin

y ripping through my head. Then, without hesitatio

ldn't believe what I'd just done. Cutting off the Mindlink was an open act of defiance against

ted through the hall, smooth as silk yet carrying

e far side of the hall. A ma

hair spilled across his shoulders. Even from a distance, an opp

Draven Nightshade, the

yingly powerful, and everyone knew

ssed his transformation

world like a king

ced out through clenched teeth

st bored, yet those dangerously mesmeriz

dator had fixed its sights on me, and every drop of blood in my body turned cold. His stare held no

egan pounding against my ribs despite myself. It wasn't fear-it

rcing my voice steady as

ed smile curved his mouth, but

all exploded

Alpha of another would clash so fiercely over a

ding my teeth, I thr

t, he looked away from me and lifted one elegant hand

belongs to Luna Selene!"

leaned heavily against the ch

Theron had moved behind me without making a sound. He bent close, the heat of his b

voice low enough that no one else could hear, he added with cold menace, "Listen to me carefully. You're