y

box resting in my palm. Through the thick glass doors of the Grand Dining Hall, the heavy, dom

wailed, her voice piercing the elegant hum of the b

ed growl that vibrated through the glass. To have a theft declared in front

h concubine, sneered, seizing the perfect moment to undermine Jackie. Jackie's face flushed with barely con

ting the arrogant, oppressive aura of a newly shifted Alpha. "Alpha Carlton, for the safety of yo

ded, signaling the Pack Butler. "Ta

ps. The trap was set, but

adows. I moved swiftly toward the thicket where I had left Johnny. But as I approached, the sour, nervous scent of deceit hi

rcie crumpled instantly. I dragged her limp body next to the unconscious Johnny near the rui

of a nearby oak tree just as the search party, le

isse gasped with feigned horror, pointing a tremb

ns. The golden light illuminated the damp earth,

mmand rolled off him, pressing heavily against Denisse.

frantically around the empty dirt. "I... I m

dly in his mind, his scent spiking with utter confusion and rising panic. He had

he thief fled toward the water. Alpha Carlton, why don't we escort the guests to th

sment, agreed. The group turned their back

ak branches and sprinted thro

runched on the gravel near the Moon Lake, the clouds had

eathed, her voice fill

drifted on the gentle ripples around the sleeping lilies, casting a warm, golden glow on my face. The crisp, clean s

sped, her eyes

ed out of a grave. The color drained entirely from Denver

soft, innocent surprise as I looked up at the crowd of powerful wolves, my h