paws thundering in sync. Lucia led the pack alongside their alpha, her powerful limbs propelling her forwar

Lucia stumbled, her breath catching in her throat, but she refused to slow her pace

ucia's wolf whined softly, sensing her distress. She fought to maintain control, her hear

. Catching his eye, she projected an aura of calm, masking the turmoil brewing beneath the surf

ained energy. The primal thrill of the hunt threatened to overwhelm her senses, her wolf yearni

t a plaintive whine, its powerful limbs faltering as it collapsed to the forest floor. She

at rolled through her, setting her nerves alight. She tried to make sense of the over

n eyes filled with concern. She crouched beside Lucia, her

r voice laced with vulnera

burning up," she murmured, her fingers trailing down to rest on Lucia's

ns of her condition dawned on her, a mixture of fear and anticipation coursin

n't let them hurt you," she vowed, her fingers tightening protectiv

shadowy forest, the sound of distant howls reverberated through the trees, sending a s

in the distance, the unmated wolves closing in. Glancing sidewa

said, her voice strained. "I

ncern. "Are you sure? I don'

. Just get back and update the Alpha." Sh

hin line, but she nodded rel

ilver-furred wolf form. She shot Aria one last look before taking off, her power

lves were closing in, driven by the primal allure of her heat. Keeping her senses heightened, Lucia n

de her vulnerable, a target for any wolf with the strength and desire to claim her. The thought of being hu

s faltered momentarily, her wolf's instincts reacting to the call of the dominant males. She fought the urg

path to the pack house. But with each pounding step, the allure of the

hat radiated through her core. The distant howls of unmated wolves echoed through the trees, setting her wolf on edge. Distracted by the insistent

rs of primal desire down her spine. Her wolf whined, desperate to be claimed by the dominant males. Lucia's pulse quickened as she heard t

the twin alphas

ind, tinged with a rough, animalisti

other without pack ties, and right n

rated all around her. "We can sm

ape. Her wolf demanded she submit, to give in to the carnal craving the Alphas stirred within her. She knew she wa

. Another wave of searing pain lanced through her, causing her to stumble and slow her pace. The Alphas sensed

ul males. But her human side screamed for her to flee, to escape the trap she had stu

th tension as she was boxed in, the scent of the Alphas enveloping her. Dangerous heat coi

en rumbled, his voice like dark vel

redatory gleam in his eyes. "Unles

as promised, but the other part knew the risks of submitting to their advances. She mustere

o the ground. Lucia let out a startled cry as he loomed over her, his jaws cla