rtbeat. The air was thick with the scent of sweat, whiskey, and wild magic-werewolves, shifters,

ord for the Emerson heir-but after tonight, after the way

ender, a broad-shouldered shifter with gold-flecked eyes. He gave me a once-over-my rumple

wn, but I welcomed it. Bett

lped down the whole cup and kept ordering mor

ze of sweat and desire. I didn't belong here, not r

dark hair, a smirk that promised sin. His hand

a distraction," he murmured

th Riley made me reckless. So I let him spin me, let his fing

h

le

thick, heavy, like the moment befo

rn around to know w

i

before he caught himself. "Alpha," he mutt

ned s

e street. His jaw was clenched, his golden eyes burning through me. Every

s a growl in his th

chin. "I'm

rd something shocking, this was the first time

in his voice, like he was thr

ack to the stranger like Liam's intimid

and he was on us, wrenching me away with a

snapped, not

off instantly

free. "Yours? You don't ge

his grip unbreakable. The cold air hit my flushe

thinking?" His voice w

chest. "Or are you just pissed someo

. "I never agree

ey." Her name tasted like ash. "So

, my back hit the brick wall, his body caging me in. His scent-

ed, his breath ho

er my skirt, calloused fingers finding the place that

mming my throat. Hell no!! I can't d

ou're

less reasons my position with him was so wrong but my body, my body

repelled by his touch but why do I want him so

ming I should. Being so weakened by his touch made

you-"

rcling just there-I came apart with a g

, he was watching me w

ows the truth

n him. Damn this bond t

is pho

shattered

like he couldn't bear to let go. But w

le

take this,"

urse

ered, her name on his lips like

use.

be t

ssion torn. "She's no

ldn't have hur

I said, my

mb brushing my cheek. "Wai

ked away, I k

s the one l

sick of