HAYE

he vast hall was empty, save for a handful of grim-faced Pack

, no music. Just the silent, hea

severe and imposing. His silver eyes watched me approach, not with the warm

ng vow echoing in the stone chamber. He asked if we, in the sight of t

g and clear, a resonant baritone

nto his cold, unfeeling eyes, and the lie I

ispered, the word

complete. All that remained w

wept the hair from my neck, exposing the soft, vulnerable skin. I could

harp, pie

e Alpha essence, flooded my system, a tidal wave that threatened to drown my own w

tremor from him-a deep, shuddering sigh of satisfaction.

bleeding mark on my neck. A b

emony w

ld as before. "Remember your duty." He turned and w

e informed me that Kaelen wanted me to "settle my a

y. Brenda, Amber, and Arthur were all there.

elf at me, her face contorted with rage. "You little s

cower. I looked her straight in the eye. "Show some respect," I sai

ately exposing the fresh,

it-the scent of a powerful, dominant Alpha clinging to me, an Alpha so

eked. "Who would be blin

a... is this... is this

satisfaction spreading through me. "The 'engage

ing slightly. "Your mother is still in

my voice like ice, "have been taken care of.

The color draine

property was the ultimate insult. "Fine," he growled, his gaze fixed on the mark.

and walked to my ro

pers and angry curses. For the first time, I felt a

on my neck. I had gained pow

know who my

ld find out