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eat beside me. It was evident that she carried the weight of the world on her fragile should

ldn't find me. It was supposed to be a quiet evening until I crossed paths with a woman I initially found quite

omething ignited a sense of dominance within me. It was an overwhelming

hout knowing anything about her, I had already developed a sense of ownership over her. So, when I awoke and found myself lost in her ca

be mine, to fuck, to be moulded and claimed as I saw fit. I yearned to possess her i

imaginable with her, and on every

beneath the blanket. I stretched my muscular arms but remained where I was,

d confidently, holding her gaze. Her cheeks flush

ed my desire to possess her. The urge to claim her grew rapidly, almost ala

red, and she blushed even d

ready knew the answer due to her body l

with her evasion, I reached out and gently grasped her chin. With her face held i

e looked like a scared little cat, reminding me all

k," I introduced myself. Her eyes widened in shock, and she

Alpha Aeros, the... the... h

Aeros. My reputation wasn't exactly that of a benevolent leader; I was known for my rut

you, Elarian," I res

ke you can't be this far from his pack

hint of amusement on my face, "Where exactly do you t

distance away from the Dark Moon pack, and... and...

s, right at the border of my pack. So, I should be the one asking you what

gh, not wanting to gi

She glanced around my r

s you've already deduced,

idn't... didn't drive a

as my attention remained fixated on

me back to reality. I hadn't realized that a smile h

ng out of bed and scrambling to gather her

are you

ezing when she saw my bare chest and tattoos. Her mou

ave this plac

can

would detect you, and there's a good chance they'd take action by hanging

d she had nothing on but a blanket, yet she had never looked more beau

ir, I wasn't so sure that I had heard right, and I was a bit disoriented. I nee

e serious," I muttered to my wolf in

nce been mated to someone, but my inability to protect her had resulted in her loss, a

Something clawed at my heart, and in that moment, I knew

I continued, "I have a proposal, and if you agree, I'll take you home." The words tumbled out, and I hadn't e

ean? What kind

e you can imagine, you would become my

"your pet!? Need I remind you that I'm no

discuss arrangements if that's your preference

to me as master, and enjoy the best life that money and power can provid

t felt strangely satisfying to see her react this way wi

it," I added, and she looked up at me,

but trust me, I won't harm you," I reassured h

em desperate for money, and she certainly didn't appear to be t

pportunity handed down to me by the Moon Goddess herself. This was a chance to

and the fact that I loved how she ma

ought my face so close that our lips were just inches apart.

r." She replied, and Ash, my wolf, nearly jumped for joy. He let out an ex

together. You have nothing to return to, nothing tying you to your old li

ou really serious? I mean, if you think ab

you in or not?" She held my gaze for

ack from her. "There are just a few

ath, then asked, "W

t touch me without my permission. Don't ever address me by

impossible. She might have thought I was joking, but whe

p in the same bed with you? I

s to the mansion except for the red room and mine," I added

ened the door. I had expected her to protest or try to leave, b

sh, who had been pacing nervously while I spoke with Elari

y name beside me, and I turned to find

you last night and couldn't find you. I was about to send out a searc

turned and made my way toward the study. Jonath

e?" Jonathan s

you talki

t back last night. I

, hoping he would drop th

a woman home, and you think you can dismiss