an

d into a dull hum, drowned out by an intoxicating, irresistible s

frantically at the edges of my mind, roaring with a violent, pri

e suffocating crowd, my eyes scanning the stro

el

glowing in a backless emerald silk dress that clung to every curve, radiating an aura that was driving me absolutely

just moved. I strode across the floor, grabbed her bar

c jolt surged through my entire body. It was a blinding spark

possessive, guttural growl tearing from my

ve, blazed with pure fury. She yanked her arm, trying to sh

"Have you no shame?" I snarled, my Alpha ego fighting the chaotic satisfaction of my wolf. "F

ut that word, Kian. Who was shamelessly parading his mistress around days ago, e

wolf swelled with pride at her fire, but my pride as

er body against my side. "Adella?" she asked, her voice drippin

t her piercing gaze on me. "Keep your Rogue mi

p. The atmosphere around us froze. Ember's face drai

an, don't blame her. She must be terrified. She knows she'll have nothing once you reje

. That was the Adella I knew-weak, dependent, desperate for money. I ruthlessly shoved

"I won't tolerate you dragg

tures. She looked at me as if I were the most pathetic cr

" Adel

g over her with absolute arrogance. "Apologize to m

expected her to hesitate at

er intoxicating scent completely suffocated me. She l

an. I've already submitted

stopped

ught was a wolfless nobody-initiating a rejection aga

sened grip. She turned her back on me and walked out of the club without a single ounce of hesitation, leaving