sabella watched in terror, her heart racing with fear. She had never seen Ryker lik

s and neither gaining the upper hand. But then, in a sudden flas

to Ryker's dominance. Ryker stood over him, his chest hea

oice low and menacing. "You'll

nd Ryker turned to Isabella. His expression softe

he asked, his

nce she had just witnessed. "Y-yes," she s

s arms. "I'll always protect you, Isabella," he said. "You

count on him to keep her safe. But as she looked into his eyes, she saw

esire, she knew that their relatio

iver run down her spine. She had never seen him look at her like

?" she asked, her voice

ed to a low growl. "You know exactly what's going on,

. She had been trying to ignore it, but she coul

body pressing against hers. "You're mine, Isabella," he whispered, his

nce Ryker claimed her, there would be no going back. But she also kn

e whispered, her vo

d back, his eyes searching hers. "What is

acing with excitement. "Kiss me," she wh

lled her into his arms, his lips crashing d

heart racing with excitement. She knew that she was his,

rce and passionate, and it made her feel like she was melting into his embrace

ploring every curve and contour. Isabella felt li

ng away from Ryker and his intense passion. But she couldn't

re. "You're mine, Isabella," he growled, his voice low

ment. She knew that she was his, and she coul

ood," he said, his voice soft. "Because I'm not

lips crashing down on hers in a

for the ride of her life. She was Ryker's mate

t to the test. A rival pack was on the horizon, and th

eking to expand their territory for months. And they had set their sights

out the last living heir of the original pack, and he knew that if he could claim

ke his move. He started by sending small groups of wolves to te

his pack's defenses, positioning his most trust

get what he wanted. He began to spread rumors and lie

fully happy in Ryker's arms. But as tensions between the packs co

n?" she asked, her voi

is causing trouble," he said. "They're t

dened in shock. "B

f you, Isabella," he said. "You're the last living heir of

ized the truth. She was the prize in a much

spine. She had never imagined that she was

asked, her voice ba

for war," he said. "Kael won't stop until he ge

ticipation. She knew that she had to do s

, and a massive wolf appeared at the door. It w

is at our borders, and they're not alone. They've broug

to defend our territory," he said. "Isabella,

had to trust Ryker and his pack to protect her, but she couldn'

her mind racing with thoughts of what could happen. She knew that she was the key to

h thoughts of the impending battle. She couldn't just sit idly

coming from outside the room. It sounded like footsteps, l

s on high alert. She slowly turned the handle and pushed the

pack, and he was standing in front

ping with sarcasm. "Look what we have here.

she growled, baring her teeth. "Wh

what I want," he said, his eyes gleaming with

et his hands on her, not now, not ever. She summoned all h