oria

from last night came flooding back-the wild abandon, pleasure so intense

y radiating warmth against mine. Looking up, I saw his face relaxed in

sion of the man I thought I'd loved. Where Ethan was handsome, Dam

and true, only to discover it was all an elaborate lie. And now, a

t no

had experienced inte

rue nature-because that would mean Damien would sense me too.

before I could escape, his arms tightened a

was low and husky with sleep,

dark eyes studying me with something more

ed," I replied, heat rising to my cheeks as

zy smile. "I was hoping y

" he continued, "after five years with my brother and still being a virgin, I'm cur

overed I was untouched. "Ethan and I... we never went all

his fingers now tracing the

t was just one night, remember? I nee

emptation crawling up from hell's depths. His eyes darkened several sh

h the predatory grace that made every inch of contact set

ainst my ear, teeth grazing my ear

anted to refuse-his lips claimed mine with dominant

our skin contact. The sensation was so intense I f

pinned above my head by his single grip. Damian's other hand wrapped around my waist, pu

is?" he growled between kisses, his voi

ny refusal. Instead, I found myself tr

ts becoming more wild. His fingers felt like they carri

e areas, all my protests transf

e he was familiar with his own territory. My legs began to weaken, a

ing that the sensations Damian brought swept through my entire body like a storm. Once

choed in my ear with almost crue

d my limit, but my body betrayed my rational mind

s began to darken, limbs powerless, only able to lean weakly against Damian's chest

ittle she-wolf n

beside me empty. There was a note on the pillo

Like I was some kind of es

threw it in the trash, anger re

exactly my size. How did he know? Had he examined my discarded clothes tha

clothes, then checked my phone. Th

iance" and "Perfect Match: Ethan Sterling and Scarlet

ing radiant. The article mentioned a grand ceremony planned fo

Scarlett had been my "friend." While I'd faithfully waited for Etha

e rang-

rough, cautious and concerned. "Ar

news too. Of

needing the comf

e he'd purchased and developed into luxury residences, with h

," he said, holding me tig

he finally brought up the subject.

ly hurt. The betrayal still stung, but the heartache f

cold intensity. "How dare he hurt my granddaughter like this? I'll make s

Dawn Pack under Grandpa's command. In the northern territories, only the mysterious Blood

ck and future Alpha, I held a position tha

ne, Grandpa. I'll handle Ethan myself. Don't worry - when t

d your status as my heir from the beginning, that Sutton

bsolutel

er," I replied with a slight smil

uggested. "Come with me to the gala next week. I'll introduce

Maybe it was ti