yah

sweet, but short-lived. As I turned on my heel to leave, h

off the high, vaulted ceiling of the hallway. "You think you've won just because you warmed his bed for

chest, urging me to snap back, to show this pup her place. But before I could open my

ocating, slammed into the corr

ng low on his hips, his chest heaving. The golden light in hi

angerously quiet, "that you are screeching

olving instantly. She paled, pressing herself

," he

snapped to me. It was heavy, physical, like a hand gripping my th

bag, met his burning stare with a cool no

dissipate; it mer

The room smelled of old money and judgment. Georgiana Wilder, the former Luna, s

ld have been awake at dawn to inspect the warriors' training. Sl

oss the table, Grayson was drinking black coffe

e steady. "I wasn't aware I was auditioning for the role of Pack housekeeper

fe screeched against her plate. Grayson didn't look up, but the corner o

moved to leave. Georgiana intercepted me near t

d toward me. "Take this. Go buy some decent clothes. The Luna of Blackw

e insult was wrapped in charity, desi

out. A notification flashed on the screen:

ice echoed in my mind, bypassing

n't let them think we Hollowa

on of the Silvermoon Pack.

g my phone back into my pocket. I didn't touch the card. "B

ng her staring at my bac

roup headquarters was a d

s scent-cedar, rain, and that underlying spice that made my mouth water despite my hatred for him. My sce

mping the space. He hadn't spoken a word since we left th

ng," he finally said, his voice a low rumb

t him. "And what a

hink if you play the submissive employee, if you force your way into my da

, Grayson. I am fulfilling a contract. Three months. That is all I agreed to with Elder Douglas. The

g. My rejection of him-of the bond-clearly stun

ntil his breath fanned across my cheek. "I bet you won't

I held his gaze. "Then you are going to lose that bet

a dark, dangerous smi

murmured, the challenge hangi

glass skyscraper of the Wilder Group. The battle