zie

resses hung beside Gannon's dark suits as if they were old lo

keeper, whose face remained placid. I fought

a. He said that the Luna's belongings shoul

" my voic

troubled. "Luna, the Alpha is

on my tone, an unconscious note of comm

bowed her head low. "Yes, Luna.

devoid of warmth, much like Gannon himself. Everything about it screamed power and control. My eyes landed on the

it was too heavy. A wave of helplessness washed over me, not phy

, wearing only a crisp white shirt with the sleeves rol

was calm, as if I hadn't just dr

, then at the closet. "What is the meaning

pour himself a glass of water. "We are 'within the estate.' There are no outsid

am. "Gannon, stop playing word games.

f water. "They are all occupied by the visiting Elders, wh

I stared at him, trying to see if he wa

I declared, gesturing to a lo

, sleeping on a sofa? Kenzie, are you trying to make me a laughingstock to my entire Pack?" H

We stood in a silent standoff, his gaze unwavering. I knew if I gave in now, I would lose any hope of setting boundaries. But if I made

ard myself say, my voice raspy. "We can each take a

spread across Gannon's f

ked a stray strand of hair behind my ear. His cool fingertips brushed ag

ed, his voice dangerously soft. "I wo

my heart hammering against m

uckle vibrating in his chest. He was enj

throom, leaving me alone with the enormous bed.