e Bent

penthouse," Domenica drawled, blocking the

Domenica had shifted into an agile Beta wolf at sixteen. She had spent her entire

, my chest burning from the

ng a razor-sharp acrylic n

le sister? Did you finally see how a real

aining from my face.

k walls. "Tipped them off? I called the media desks myself thirty minu

as supposed to sign the commercial transit merger tonight

wine. "You honestly thought our father was going to hand those transit corridors to an Alpha for your sake? You're a wolfless paras

nted that two-faced coward so badly, Domenica

eady mine

ere sickeni

dead in

er the flat plane of her stomach. A victorious

ed, leaning into my ear. "

feet. A deafening roar filled my e

hoked out, the word

clutch, pulled out a folded glossy do

, drawing a thin bead of red. The paper f

the Cascade Medical Center, sta

nal index. Bloodl

er me. "He needed a female who could actually birth a wolf, Celeste. You couldn't even giv

beast didn't matter-he had been bedding my adoptive sister in my own home

pounded against the floorb

ts rounded the corner, their lapels gleami

ocked my path, his g

ck authority. "Alpha Beaulah Wilkins requires your prese

imeter, their massive shoulders

wiping the smear of blood f

isses you," the guard barked,

. "Run along, Celeste. Don't keep Darrien's mother waiting.

an evening gown. If I fought them here, they would zip-tie

ice dropping to a fla

risoner into the private lift, risi

e tension was thick enou

h Wilkins. Tailored emerald silk, diamonds dripping from her ears, he

are, bloodied feet, her lips

doors," Bea

k slammed sh

a teacup. The sharp clatter br

nom. "You had one single task tonight: stand at Darrien's side, smile for

s buried between another woman's legs, Alpha Beaulah. If yo

atory amber. "A proper female keeps her mate satisfied! If Darrien sought comfo

wanted my adoptive father's freight lanes. That's

banged open wit

pped off, sweat glistening on his flushed

his face instantly twisted