Bound by Alpha's Vows

ne by since she last stood here, having vowed never to come back. However, destiny possessed a harsh sense of irony. She lowered the hood of her cloak further over her face, protectin

interrupted, her hold on Lucian's hand growing firmer. "Inform him that Selene Nightshade has come back." "And I have information he cannot disregard." The guard paused for a lengthy moment before offering a rigid nod. He pivoted on his heel and vanished into the woods, undoubtedly hurrying and rushing toward the packhouse. Selene breathed out gradually. This is it. The time she had feared for years. Lucian pulled on her sleeve, his soft voice just above a whisper. "Mom... will he be upset?" Her chest tightened. "Indeed," she confessed gently, smoothing a strand of dark hair away from his brow. "Regardless of what occurs, I won't allow him to take you away from me." Lucian's tiny hand formed a fist, his silver eyes gleaming with an intensity too strong for a child to hold. "He will not." "I give my word." A gust of wind brought the undeniable aroma of strength and rage. And then, he appeared. Alpha Kade Raventhorn. He stepped out of the darkness like a hunter, his imposing stature tight with suppressed fury. Midnight-bla