die

ore, trying to retreat into the darkness of my own mind. But he wouldn't let me. He pulled me back, his touch, his scent, his presence an

around us, though I couldn't tell what. He leaned do

razed my ear. I was completely unprepared for it. A soft, broken whi

ashed over me. What was I

and beat weakly against his

d up and saw a cold, cruel smirk playing on his lips. He was en

thm that stole my breath and silenced my protests,

fith

int scent of another, lesser Alpha

ice. A low, possessive growl rumbled in my chest.

ear every sound. I leaned down, my lips brushing against the exquisitely sensitive shell of h

rs, but I knew Brennan would

ts without effort and pinned them above her head. The terror and fury in her eyes were de

mine

relentless, punishing - a

nan

of my stomach. The air in the suite felt stale

und my waist like a snake. "Come back to bed, B

uddenly repulsive. A strange, inexplicable

My fingers fumbled with the buttons, clumsy with an irritation

arp now, accusatory. She sat up, clutching the

The lie tasted sour in my mouth. I didn't care what Dasia thought. I pulle

restless energy thrumming under my skin

e pre-dawn silence. As I passed the closed door of the penthouse s

ewolf hearing was better. I thought I heard something. A

closer, pressing my ear against the cold,

pleasure, faint but unmistakable. And i

ring against my ribs, a frantic, panicked

tared at the polished wood as if it could give me answ

coincidence. It had to be. Elodie wouldn't have the guts. She was a wolfless, timid creature w

s a poison, seep

d to

ol metal and glass of my phone. I pulled it out, my thu

fia

ll button, my jaw tight with a terrible, sick