TO KILL AN ALPHA

ra's

rvo

k. The forest around us was thick with shadow, the members of th

as I slapped her hand

ewolves just a few weeks back, tearing through them like they were nothing. Gr

e mystery of my niece, Mira, who disappeared in their territory five years ago. I wasn't walkin

her shoulder at the others. "You look lik

rget the plan?" Disguised as a witch in one of their rituals, I would be the lure, draw them

toward the dark trees. "Their alpha now

ow

e. You'l

tion, though. "New alpha?" I aske

ix took over from his father-just as

enemies-had been enough to fuel my anger for years. His son being like him meant t

What's the backup if

er will take his place. Bu

ng through my skin. No layers, no jacket, w

he darkness, and every head t

hispered, her pale face un

breath, the air thick with anticipa

heir massive forms glided into the moonlight, their yellow eyes glowing like beac

left looked young, almost boyish, but his s

ould feel the cold of my

with leaves and twigs, his chest bare and his presence powe

li

with hazel, his jaw sharp, his eyes cold and assessing. He locked onto m

enough for him? Screw his arrogance.

rd. Kalix moved toward me, his gaze sliding over me. Damn him-he was too good-looking, and I h

on. "We offer one of our own and a pie

helpless. The pack would smell any defiance a mile away. And I wasn't

mach t

I remind

e apart in seconds. Gretchen's assuran

ith rage as I imagined Kalix's body lying at my feet. But then, in the q

bility of this honored position," Gretchen announced, pulling me back. "She a

rv

face. I forced them back, blocking out the torrent of memories, of things I refused to face. I

pushed everything else aside. I'd kill Ka

ng my footing just as Kalix stepped away from his wolves. Now, it was just the two of us in the center of

, catching myself just as Kalix stepped away from his wolves. The clearing had cleared-just the two o

pha Moore?" Gretchen's voice cut

stand firm. His gaze was like steel, cold and unwavering, b

n. The tension between us felt charged with something deeper. A

d, her impatience growing

e mine. I could almost feel his thoughts scraping against mine,

vicious cries that seemed to cut through the very air. My heart skipped. I should move, sh

fear. It w