nora

e and only," he confirmed, his amber eyes glinting with amus

aware, even through the pain. A c

ton," I said, forcing my

syllables as if they were a fine wine. "The O

oked like you were dying.

d created between us. The air crackled. "And in return, I

don't think so. Karmen and Julian humiliated me. They tried to r

a flicker of something in his eyes-not anger,

said thoughtfully.

it out, the word t

, his voice a low purr. "Now she knows that rogue was me.

e had inadvertently plotted against the Alpha himself. Her groveling apology ha

-lifetime opportunity, dropped

ce. "No, Alpha. We are not even. Their public

ed a perfect e

f what I was about to ask. "I demand that Julian Sinclair c

ction wasn't final u

f everyone. I couldn't accept such an insult, so I left righ

the final, s

sk for Karmen's punishment, or for wealth, or status. Not

in his eyes. "You don't want to be the Luna o

a man who betrayed and shamed me," I said,

chest. His inner wolf was satisfied.

ght of me being completely, officially untethered

ful torso. The simple act of him dressing felt like a shift in power, the wild patient being replaced by the civilized, calculating lea

he spoke, his voice casual

so potent it almost made my kne

him agree? Forcing an Alpha to perform a rejection ceremony isn't a

voice cold and logical. "Your presence is the only leverage I n

his eyes, betting that his fascination with this s

him dangerously handsome. He walked to the heavy stone door and pushed it open. Th

y. The captain, a stern-faced man named Brennon, bowed his head as Ced

looked back at me, his amber ey

, his voice a low, thrilling