the club where Rowan Whitmore liked to hang out. My clothes clung to me, soak

pping hair, my heart racing with anticipation. Through the sli

form your sacred bond. Got any surpr

-soaked voice replied. "I'll give

. Three years with Rowan, and he'd treated me like I wa

"Man, if Elena ever found out I've been pretending

she'd guess Rowan's got a

e her face when she learns her mate's bro

face draining of color. My heart thudded, refusing to believe what

s eye. Gabriel Whitmore, lounging on the couch, sneered. "She had it coming for messing with Selena. Selena's my brother's true mate.

d always greeted me warmly-

had the real workout these

, I'd have taken a turn myse

n. If she snaps after the ceremony, ma

for Selena, staying pure for thre

Gabriel.

ning my eyes, red and raw. The love I thought I had, the sacred bond I believed in-i

ing me not to be afraid. He'd held me as I poured out my pain from her bullying, took me

back to the pack soon, Rowan. No more playing long

free to be me," Gabriel said. "Every time Rowan

her off? You two sound

y voice, tell her I had a sore throat, and she'd f

harp and mocking,

. After the ceremony, I'll give her a

oing soft on her, are

ing at the proud wolf I thought was mine. T

e years of sharing her den-g

hook his head hard. "Three years? I'm bo

begged for it. The money's just to keep her from clinging. We're short on time, so hel