per

-floor corridor cast sharp shado

ocument we signed in the cathedral basement states it clearly. If

all beside my head, leaning in until his c

w, vibrating purr. "But no one leaves an Alp

hreaten m

burning through my veil. "From the second you stepped down that ais

ize this, but you haven't truly recognized me. What you see is m

lace veil, his heat radiating through the thin fabric. "

before I could push his arm away, the sound of lo

into the grand hall, their voices echoing of

up the staircase. "You will answer t

shed instantly, replaced by the cold,

anine railing. I followed behind

ed finger directly at me. "Bring that wolfless girl down here! She will subm

t bother taki

et and landing on the ground floor with a thunderous t

his golden eyes igniting wi

ee

concentrated Alpha's Command-the absolute genetic authority t

ehead slamming against the marble as his body shook uncontrollably. The second elder fell right besid

thunder throughout the entire mansion. "Her word is my command. Question

er, pressed flat against th

teadily back up the stairs, completely unbo

ed me down the private wing toward a massive pair

rk woods, slate grey stone, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlookin

," Jasper said, walki

ate rooms," I remin

rypted satellite phone on the nightstan

the screen, and his jaw lock

one so I could see

it, chaotic underground Rogue bar located in th

alf-dressed women and empty liquor bottles. His shirt was unbuttone

inking companions cheered. "A wolfless cripple! Did my father really think I would mate with