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e bed beneath me was almost too soft, like sinking into a cloud. My body ached, br

w Claw Pack. There, I had lived in a dark, slave's space that barely

lothes. My heart jumped into my throat, and I clutched the blanket, suddenly aware I was missing more than my s

way, where the man from earlier stepped in. "You'

tching the blank

his voice lowering as if to address the

t it was quickly replaced by

e said, stopping at the edge of the bed. "I'm

e rogues like they were nothing. My throat tightened. There's someone even stronger than him? What kind of pack had I s

whispered, keeping my gaze lower

felt the air in the room shift. Someone else entered. The atmosphere became thi

ore dangerous than beta Orion, more commanding, and infinitely more intimidating. His green eyes were piercin

t be Alp

liberate. My lips parted as I took him in. There was something... mesmerizin

LO'S

of her nearly took my breath away. She was small and fragile in appea

w," my wolf Ra

crutinize her," I supp

oser, touch, and take in more of her scent. But I couldn't let myself be mov

no room for misplaced trust. No one, not even a woman as stunning as her, could escape m

edge of the blanket like it was a lifeline. Good. She should be on edge. That fear-

her scent subtly shifted as anxiety and curiosity warred within her. But I wouldn't let on that I was affected by

my tone low and steady as I stepp

me?" I bit out. Patience wasn't my stron

m words, her lips parting as though they weren'

ally, she spoke in a voice s

owing the respect she clearly knew was owed to an Alph

anger in my territory was more of a threat than a potential ally. I couldn't let anyone, even a

from your pack?" My vo

lickering as though weighing her options. Finally, she lower

as true enough to pass for honesty, and I felt

my tone hard. She hesitated for a split se

angle, searching for even a flick

y. I'll kill you myself," I said, my words

erstand." Her voic

," I said observing her reaction, "wouldn

color draining from her face. She s

Alpha want from me?" she aske

wrapped in one of the shirts we kept for guests. But it clung to her in all the wrong ways-or the right ones, depending on who you asked. The out

d," Ragnar growled, his v

gh my resolve weakened every second. I nee

lf, Apollo. I know

other woman had managed to stir this kind of reaction i

licker of hesitation in my voice.