PARTHE

large hall where a few people gathered. I'm no

excited about sending their daughter off

t all that. One ca

and drinking as quietly as possible.

t was almost time for the full moon. I had only co

d to escort my new m

uld handle whatever came up if the full moon

not like straining my powers for such trivial matters. I reserved them for more pressing is

it

it

cious every time. But now is not the

ostrils. She was here. I squinted my eyes and crinkled my n

-bent on making me hate her even more? I still had

uptly. So did

ked right through the

r; each step measured and graceful, as

round her, making her appear otherworldly like she had been

like a second skin, though that damn masculine t

but it wasn't the moon that stirr

My insides twisted, and not from lust, but from something darker-a futur

contrasted beautifully with her creamy, buttery skin, the fabric c

tightly, yet flaring out into a soft cascade of velv

ate her. For humiliating me in front of everyone the oth

e sapphire pendant that mirrored the striking blue of her eyes-eyes

le I made her scream senseless prayers to the Moo

ter, almost angelic. But I knew better. That angelic face was nothing mor

os to my life. The only one who

utiful, too dangerously beautiful. It was the kind of beauty that invited chaos, the kind

. For a brief moment, our eyes locked, and I saw the flicker of someth

e, whether she re

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of emotions. Hurt - for what I had done to Kahel a few seconds ago.

as I walked past. Just a handful of the

He terrified me. He stares with so much coldne

uld read hi

f my soul. I couldn't stand it. I looked away instant

with disgust. More di

, to ignore the thrum of Kahel's scent still lingering on my skin and the guilt of spiking his tea with some herbs

gone. I sincerely hope the herbs' e

inst my skin. His voice was low, jus

deceptively calm.

t him touch you." He sa

t a threat. He meant e

Alpha Parthe of the Wild Wolf Pack and Luxuria of the Ash Mountain Pack. This bond, sacred and sealed by the Moon Goddess, is not

laughed at the word, but my nerv

d. My head felt light, and my eyes blur

ept Alpha Parthe as your mate, to protect and serve him, to stand by his side through the

ld feel Parthe beside me, towering over me, his presence wrapping a

said, my voice bar

s. This was never