a's

arms, fury igniting

astard!" I snarled, pounding

't even

I weighed nothing. The muscles in his arms flexed, u

ied me deeper i

s carved into the wild. I had only seen it once before, years ago, when our packs had still played thei

He ru

as Damon moved effortlessly through the terrain. My

isting in his arms. "

o me, amusement glinting ben

the shiver his voice sent down

only mistake was letti

as stronger. That he was Alpha now. I refused to let

nst him. "You think you can j

taunting. "I don't thi

ut the scent of wolves, dozens of

ere

ominance and aggression. My pulse spiked, and Damon felt it. His arms

realization sent a str

.

o let my bo

ake," I whispered, vo

nose, his grip never fal

s parted, and the Shadow-c

alls stretched into the night, torches flickering alontheirts perimeter. Wo

for m

e I'd never se

p my throat. I

on, a desperate last

aching wolves cut

Growls.

lp

inally

and women clad in dark leathers, their expressi

t reeking of beta dominance. His gaze flicker

p on me nev

ne," he s

on went through t

owed ha

itated. "Alp

was sharp as a blade, cutting through a

spoken challenges. I coul

n't want

e finally set me down. My legs wobbled slightly, but I forced my

eyes blazing with defia

ps curled.

it sent a shudde

use I fe

of me, a part I ha

on'

lled th

Defian

rom across the room. The moment I had felt her cr

l

who had r

d haunted my go

r blue eyes burning with stubbornness. She still want

lf sn

ys been fire and fury. But now? No

s a ch

en one to walk awa

hat," she snapped, shiftin

y head. "L

d. "Like

re prey, little wolf, you'

red, but she did

rest

my presence press against

. "You don't get to

d. "I ju

t with fear-no, my El

angry.

hat fury, I c

bo

h layers of resistan

of my fingers along her jaw. She

mbled in s

," I murmure

breath

t at her throat, close enough

red against her skin. "How long

oved m

r breathing was unstea

o

watching the war

er fi

her

wasn't

t

ev

a had alway

, I wasn't le