ll to my chamber, my mind load

ade by Tyler, my inability to control Thane, a

im her as our mate. I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I needed to focus on the

of anger through a punch. This action prompted My loyal guar

?" Victor asked, his

mpose myself. "Nothing, Victor. Ju

efore exiting the chamber room leaving me alone to my thought

a swept into the room, her confident stride and raised chin commanding atten

railed behind her, "Alpha

yra's face. My silence was met with a slight

d retreated, closing the door behind him. The soft click of t

unspoken message. "What took you so long to receive me

owards me. "I came here to help soothe your anger" Lyra's lips me

asn't feeling it. I was getting irritate

g her seductive traces across my skin

but she quickly recovered. "What's

st...Thane, the prisoner, and my mothe

. But sometimes, a distraction can be hel

al. "You think sex is the so

she knew I couldn't resist.

stopped. I took control immediately, pressing her underneath me, as my hands began

burdens of the pack and Thane as I allowe

one of the reasons I chose her as a mate. A fucke

seductive voice call

oan responsively as I

y her brought me to a halt. I pulled out of he

me to mark you?" I asked

to be fully yours, Alpha Orion." Lyra's eye

er to mine once more, not

er would mean a declaration of ownership, binding us forever. I would be forming

ark you." I spat out coldly

going to be your wife, the Luna after all." Lyra let out in a loud tone. The fury in her voice was evi

an never love or mark any woman," I said calmly

good enough for you? Is it? Is

ies of the little prisoner back into my head.

can't mark anyone. It's a weakness, a vul

me, Orion. You're using me for your gain, for the pac

tantrums, she was adding to my worrie

you, about our partnership. But mark

paused as her eyes dart

ck. I was already running out of patience with her

lled out with

ntered with a cautious gaze. "Alpha, I apologize for the inter

for the intrusion

es turning to Lyra b

Eli is here with new

, I jolted off the sofa, ignoring Lyra who

asked calmly,

r Majesty." "Eli awaits your presence in the throne

ook on her face would make anyone bel

y and will join him shortly" sh

he mean by saying I was busy? Lyra knows how much I adored my mother, Elia, The

as tied to the pack's well-being. If sh

ring Lyra's words, while I menta

I said standing up to fol

east of my problems. My focus was on the glimmer of hope Eli's news had