da Coo

frosty cobblestones until my back hit the cold, hard stone pil

ng into an ugly, mocking smirk. "Word among the elite packs is that the Third Master's silver inj

venom. "As a wolfless reject of the Cooley Pack, did your father sell you jus

er erupted f

g. They were deliberately sent here by rival factions to humi

I also remembered how, just minutes ago in that dark room, his massive frame had t

hurt me. H

tearing his pride apart while h

t ignited in my chest

y with such force that he stumbled back a step. I stood t

!" I shouted, my voice cutting through

ped flashing for a split second, the reporters stari

donate them! My Alpha is the most powerful male in this territory. His scars are the

r face flushed. "If he's so great, why did you

at my hairline. "My mate prefers to keep a low profile. And for the record, his strength is terrifying. The only

, their eyes widenin

to recover his footing, "why didn't he arrange a car for you?

o said he didn't? His private car is pulling up in exactly five minutes to drive me b

rms. "Then we'll wait five minutes. Let's see if

mmeted into an

cab. When the time was up and no car appeared, I wo

nd fifty secon

ring to tear me apart. My palms were drenched in cold sweat

lare of high-beam headli

tly out from the massive iron gates, its tires crunching

ze, their jaws dr

out. The sheer authority radiating from him immediately silenced the murmuring crowd. H

p, cold, and carrying easily over the stunned reporters. "Alph

I couldn't believe it. He act

bfounded reporters, lifted my chin, and grace

efore Axel shut the door.

h

lled away, leaving the frustrated reporters eating our dust, I

y going back to my crapp

I looked out the tinted wind

od. Instead, it was speeding down the highway, heading straigh

he edge of the leather seat. "This isn't t

ss eyes met mine throu

aiting for you at the exclusive rooftop restaurant in t