him. He's here, King is in my house, and I'm

Mate." H

er throat. "Alpha King

can see that," I sigh. Lisa gives me an awkward smile before she leaves

I thought I should swing by and say good

off, "You r

s, "Change

e hell is that supposed to mean? You a

haracter is old don't you agree? And besides,

r hear from me again, so goodbye, is that satisfactory? Or wou

ps around my wrist, and he hauls me back. "You are not going anywh

e from his grip. "Why would I marry you? You changed yo

But if I'm to become Alpha in this lifetime, then I have to marry you. My father is set o

rif

y taking back his rejection. "I don't owe you or this pack anything, King

?" his he

rn me into a pawn for your amusement, but tough luck

t it's good that he's here, I can crush his ego and break this cussed bond. "I Aeliana Hartley of Mooncrest

. "No." He says, pulling me into him. "I

aw d

he is crazy. "You are mine now, Aeliana. The fa

gain trying to walk past him, but he grabs m

to me, sniffing my neck. "And we're scent matched

too but what he does next make

my skin, and I freeze

Claim what fate has

less cry. He doesn't take his time, he bites so hard that it bleeds, I grab his wrist to stop him but he holds on tight. This doesn't feel an

marked. Marked by the

his voice vibrates through me like never before. Still shaken, I look up at him and he smiles w

his," I sob, to

pretty d

eth in my neck, the way his tongue traced the wound until it stop

my worst nightmare come alive, but if you dare run from me? M