a's

's gaze drilled me between the shoulder blades. I couldn't face him

hing in motion. Somethin

s stare intensified. Knowing he wanted me, just

u ready

his reputation as a terrifying Alpha, the one Wolfsong parents used to scare their pups into obedience, there was a hint of... ki

ng back. My hands curled into fists, nails digging into my palms until they drew blood. I didn't

sture back at him, my voice drip

caressed and spat out my name in equal

be the same age as me, pups unit

ked at the memory, battl

ed how I reacted to his touch. How it kind

im my back, I started to walk away.

e to see how time had twisted his haughty features. The anger and resentment rad

ne. You most c

ou're frightening me," I stammered, the w

as it the strange fire in my

rting smile. "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you...not unless you force my hand." The promise

ong my collarbone. The touch should have been sensual, but instead, it

er with anticipation. His touch was intoxicatin

he shell of my ear, he said, "You're shivering, little-one. Come

's words echoed in my mind. "Enchantre

a finger down my jaw. "Why isn't that what you are? A

. n

ed. A predatory hunger simmered in his gaze, a

as if he truly owned me. "Like a moon to the tide, you draw me in." His

with my common sense. The voice in my head- my wolf, my conscience, or a body snatcher- had gone silent, leaving me al

y from Ryan befor

you or anyone. Le

bristled at my words, as if my low opinion of myself was an insult he wasn't willing to tolerate. "You are comin

hin me. "I belong to no one," I declared, my voice gainin

h, Lyra," he murmured, his tone both mocking and tender. "You may

hen a few more, shaki

ted, steeling myself against the magn

last me a lifetime. My hands twitched at the thought

nderstanding flickering in their depths. "I d

, he wanted to own me. Claim

m

said, boldly meeting his eyes wh

d, his voice low and seductive. "

t pup, how I wanted to. lie with hi

enses

mid-stride when he went on, all cocky and se

cold-water bath. Ice entered

s was my chance. While he was lost in his need to control, my mind

nd confident even though my voice tremble

ether. A small part of me reveled in the warmth of his embrace,

urring at the contact?

ol," he whispered against my nec

e doctor orde

. His hands slid up my sides then around to grab two handfuls of my ass, pushing me into

't let him trap you i