t sleep

iam. The rogue who claimed to be my mate. The one the Moon Goddess bound me to without warning. I tossed and

t he had po

owly, brushing tangled strands of hair from my face. A light drizzle tapped

eneck and leather pants. No Alpha should look shaken, no matter wha

with a clipboard in one hand and a steaming cup of c

battle in your dreams," she

taking a sip. "He's s

tone cautious. "He hasn't tried anyth

en, snarling things that barely remembered what it meant to be part of a pack. But not him

eported his s

ke a rogue," Maren said.

Keep that to yourself

What are you

could

imply turned and made my

d the narrow staircase, the scent hit me before I even saw him. Earth and smoke. The kind of s

ate

ont of him. His shirt was torn from yesterday's scuffle, and a cut on his brow had sc

un," I said,

is eyes locked with min

d I wo

believe a rogue just happens to show up at my bor

you," he said calmly. "I only knew I was

jaw. "That bon

ng dark passed behind his eyes.

sita

n, whining softly, b

nger. You don'

d the bars until only inches separated us

t me," he s

My voice

Right now. Say the wor

lf howled in protest, and my lips part

wa

, studying me. "Yo

him, with the bond, with myse

and why an Alpha like you, who clearly hates be

Enjoy your stay. You w

he back entrance of the packhouse, watching the training grounds through the downpour. Pack me

as o

I could've ended it right t

of me wanted to say them, to break free. The other part... the deep

im

len

carried herself like royalty, even in the rain. Her silver hai

ut the rogue

you did,"

ays secret long in a pack. Espe

You think I should wel

strong, Selene. But strength without vulnerability becomes bitternes

e

e bristle. I was

ert

gr

in a way that

trust him

t don't punish yourself for feeling what you feel. The Moon

uldn't sleep again. My wolf was restless, pacing, pulling at my control. I finally gave in and

hed and my lungs burned. Only when I stopped at the edge of the r

hear him

to escape yourself," Liam'

with my arms, though the rain ha

long cloak. "

pulled it over m

me go. Your mo

ed. "Sh

s I deserv

under m

" he said quietly. "I just want to unde

e. Who spoke with patience, not pride. Who looked at

e more than a

ow who you

y," he replied.

t time, I di