A

e rolled her eyes, and for the first time I saw a flaw

're an alpha and you don't

you?" I

But a ball is different. That's where it counts. Leading a pack is easy. At a ball, you all stand around and compare yourselves. Who matters mos

ers pulled tight. Then she look

shouldn't ha

dn't have. But you aren't wrong

yo

head. "Say

ce slowed, softer now. "You alphas make the rules. Some packs make those rules even ha

drifted

ng because Alaric Stonefang rejected her. She w

are you fro

she said. "They'

not. I l

said. "If you refuse to go hom

the same crap everywhere." Then,

fter the ball, they plan to run

spilled over her hair and skin. S

let it loose just because it's a full moon

't nee

made me look

want t

et my eyes. "I was thinking of another

ct.

N

ur name," she said. "

you think I'

ving orders. This room costs too much for anyone else. Either you have a very kind alpha backing you, or yo

aw to

"is that I could kill you righ

rstand exactly who s

ly shr

ial. Anyone in a pack could

rest

said. "Golde

have fallen to her knees without question. I could have taken whatever I wanted. She

meone touched me without want

id. "I don't know much abou

nough to see what she would do. Almost fifty alphas had come for Alaric's ball.

d have k

urface with a thought, yet hers barely stirred. She knew how to act aroun

. Sealed tight.

ith no rules," she aske

y time a

"My brother and I had no duties. No watchers. No one tell

nds nice,

it's gone. If I had one night like that now, I'd do whatever m

woman who wants you?"

d her

women, Aria. Many of

saw real disappointment

don't have any

our night with someo

od." She breathed out and walked

d in my chest be

re you

nd a little pleasure." She looked at me.

N

ed and tu

at happened earlier taught me no

ranger? My wolf pressed hard against my contro

rd the bathroom. I reach

alone to find someo

u care?" sh

the couch. The jeans slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor.

tomorrow,

be in your way

trolled. Now my focus was gone. My teeth ached

to her hips. I

"Under that dress. Did you come here to

She opened her thighs and

e said. "That's wha