d the heroine's family estate. She stood behind the door, peering through a thin slit to see what was happening, her hands trembling sli
ng a chilling silence despite the agitation that reigned. Murmurs circulated among the members of the pack, but no one really dared to stare
see beyond appearances. A part of her, a part she would have preferred to ignore, felt an inexplicable attraction, like a dark magnetism, an invisible forc
his family is demoted to the rank of Omegas. » His tone was definitive, sharp
social degradation, a life of humiliation, of servitude. He tried to bow respectfully, but anxiety made him hesitate, and he s
ty ? » he spat, the word poisoned with disdainful contempt. "Your family may have ser
ything in his power to protect and serve the pack. But now this new leader, this merciless Alpha, swept away everything they had accomplished, reducing th
a word of hesitation. Once valuable objects, symbols of respectable position, were reduced to mere burdens for them. The heroine felt the heat of ra
ed, and looked into his eyes. She couldn't look away, even though everything in her was screaming at her not to provoke him further. I
valuating every aspect of her. The heroine felt her heart pounding, but she didn't move. She f
n his lips. "And who are you to dare to stand before me
answered, her voice firmer than she expected. "I am the daughter of that man
ever dared to address him in this way, least of all a simple descendant of Omega. Jaxon 's eyes nar
ook a step towards her, closing the distance between them, his imposing shadow almost enveloping the frail figure of
urvival instinct screamed at her to move away, to look down, but she couldn't, not this time. It was as i
uts, I'll give you that. But know one thing..." He lowered his voice, almost
her fingers clench involuntarily, trying to suppress the wave of emotion that threatened to overwhelm her.
"Omegas are the foundation of this pack, but they will stay where I place them. Do not forget her, d
lder, trying to bring her back to reality. "Don't ever do that again..." he whispere
hed in that moment. A dark and inexplicable bond had been born, som