Reclaimed Destiny

home preparing for tomorrow's Mating Ball. I should've been trying to find a dress worthy of stepping inside Alpha Fabio's grand castle. I should've been tryi

g. Enzo should have been here by now. It had been over two weeks since I last saw him, and I

in hand through the heart of Mayvile. I wished Alpha Fabio approv

er than some of the other wolves in human form, but that meant nothing. Without my full wolf spirit, I was worthless in thei

his. It had never been perfect

in his footsteps. I was meant to be like them-strong, formidable, deserving of respect. But the Fates had other plans. After the healer,

right spot in my ot

nd I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face. He chuckled, running his fingers

frame barely contained by the gray shirt and dark

ing his fingers over my lips. "And this," he added, his hand sliding down my neck,

ed lips effortlessly. My fingers found their way into his hair, tugging him closer, silently pleading for more. His hand traveled down, gripping me beneath

d huskily, positioning

r eyes locked, heat blooming between us as he dragged his tongue across his bottom lip. His gaze

ed, but it was

s they swept over my exposed under

lf. "And how exactly am I supposed to get home now?

oor, revealing the hard planes of his chest. "You can use this

sat up, grabbing his wrists. "

"Why not? Don't y

rembling. "It's... dirty. I don't

he stepped back. "You

maybe everything will change if we're mates. Your father wouldn't be able to go against a bond bles

e room. "You think this place is an

uel." Jumping off the table, I tried

in until our eyes met. "Let's not fight tonight." His voice drop

e, but I stepped back, shaking my head. "

rumbled from his chest. "I risk everythin

pped my hand away. "Don't touch me!" he ro

m, but he was already gon

nted was a little comfort, a little respect, especially for something as important

omorrow," I whispered. "Tomo

wn, somethi

night. Instead of heading home, something pulled me deeper into the woods

. I'd never been out

eeze rustled the leaves around me, offering a momentary s

twig snappe

wave of energy surged through

. Something po