ree: The F
plush armrests. Darius's declaration echoed in her ears: She's my fiancée. Th
n Ava and Darius. Her amusement lingered, though Ava coul
ations, Alpha?" Liliana ask
d, his gaze never leavin
between them. Liliana gave a slight nod, though h
efore turning on her heel and
he faint crackle of the fire. Ava's heart pounded as she watched Da
oice strained. "Why are you doing this? What
ion unreadable. "You a
s sense!" she snapped, surprisin
answers, Ava. But since you're so insistent, I'll give you one. Marrying yo
ice laced with disbelief. "How do
make her stomach twist. "You're human, unaligned with any pack or f
used her further. "
need to know is that this arrangement benefits
humanity in his expression. But Darius Blac
n any of this?" s
ment, his gray eyes gli
reeling. The room was beautiful, with high ceilings, rich fabrics, and a balcony that overl
e sense of how her life had spiraled so quickly. Her father's debts, Darius
tartled her, and before sh
ld dress catching the light. She closed the door
an I expected," Liliana said,
va asked, her voice e
You're stepping into a world you know nothing about. Dari
ed. "What's that
rn quickly how to survive here. Darius is a man of his word, but he's also a man who val
ened. "Why are yo
"Because watching you squirm is entertaining
nks," Ava
e pack is loyal to Darius, but that loyalty doesn't extend to
rode toward the door. She paused with her hand
she said, her tone d
oughts once more. She stared at the empty space where Lil
e was alone in a world of wolves, bound to a man she did
wondered if she would ma