y

g me feel things I swore

er how much I tried, her face, her voice, her body-every pie

as someone who could carry my child, someone whose womb I could fill and watch

oment came, I

n's words echoing in my head, clouding my judgment. But deep down

o be gentl

er soft moans spill from her lips as I pushed her into pleasure sh

to make l

his. Not for me. Not ever again. And so, I snapped. I told her to leave, shouted

ut the filthy fantasies running through my mind. The last time I had felt anything like thi

heart. That even if she was gone, I would keep her alive inside me. A

a time, I

of my life. Franciscka and I were young and in love, dreaming of the future w

he rogu

was nothing left but blood and silence. And all because I was ten minutes t

do you move

er a woman I had bought. A woma

hroom, disgust and shame washing over me. Relief came, but

h a hunger only she could satisfy. And tonight, in that lingerie... God, she was breathtaking. That

he wa

my door yanked me back to reality. I cursed under my breath, q

about him, it was that nothing ever got past him. He was like a bloodhound f

d immediately, his voice

d through my hair and gr

s voice carried genuine concern, though I

fucking

d..

laugh. For anyone else, it wouldn't have

just want to fuck her. I wanted to make love to her. Do yo

xpression. "But is it really so terrible

stop it. "I don't want to be happy

wered his gaze. "Forg

ands over my face. "I'

y, "But Alpha, you know why this

stone. My jaw tightened,

m to inherit the title of Alpha. Bitter because I beat him at everything. Our father had seen the

ever

isfaction. He knew I was vulnerable then, that my throne wasn't as secure without an heir. And

d. My blood to carry on the line. An

r, Nathan. Ju

e still wasn't used to what he called my "crass voc

muttered, still

smile. "Thank you

leave, then paused a

ea

and I know she was everything to you. But don't con

ing on? That was easier said than done. Loving someone new would feel

d myself to no

nt, then gave a small sm

dnig

Sleep never came. All night, my mind replayed her face, her body, the so

ad inv

part of me didn't

even rose, I left the house

re this close to betraying every