maintain my professionalism. I get dressed quickly but I take one last guilty sniff of the t-shirt he left me. I begrudging

t was he thinking bringing a witc

wait until the coast is clear. I hate to admit it, but their comments sting. I was correct in assuming they would never ac

Alaric showed me last night. I knock briskly on

nd it's 9:02. I roll my eyes but I don’t respond

a hard stare, refusing to back down. He’s so tall I have to lean my hea

Alpha,” I reply with a bitterly sweet tone. His eyes nearly bug out of his head at

ules again, Raven?” he asks

mouth twitches ever so slightly that I almost don’t notice. A fleeting thought crosses my mind that maybe his arrogance and

y. He’s so close I can feel his breath on my lips and my heart starts to race.

ing your way, aren’t

tone leaves no room for furt

get angry every time

o many questions?” h

getting under his skin; to feel like I’ve gotten back a small amount of power in thi

yours,” he growls. As he is saying the words his eyes stare at my mouth hungrily. The beast inside him frightens and exci

hout warning. My equilibrium is thrown off and I quickly try to balance myself. He walks towards his de

acquainted with the pack. But since you are in such a contrary

me for asking questio

xplore the house, but stay inside. You

aken my chances with Lavinia. The moments tick by as I stand there thinking about how to respond, outraged

st about en

riminal!” I protest. He raises a sardonic

tates calmly. His matter of fact tone do

d myself!” I exclaim. He doesn’t l

been had I not stepped in. You would think you would be happy with t

nimal!” I shout. I’ve lost the ability to maintain any semblance of professionali

my back and something even harder on the front of me. I let out a little gasp at the feeling of his

ant

will not explain myself to you or anyone else. My decisions are absolute so you better get used to bein

nt. I’ve seen my eyes when I feel the magic building inside me. They change to a bright purple and glow brighter as

He runs a hand down my arm, then my wa

,” he replies and heat pools between my legs

ke a child?”

inly don’t look like one,” he tells me. He lick

. He brings his hand up to my neck and wraps his fingers around it li

ill tolerate your insolenc

im at a younger age screaming in terror and crying with regret. He has gone through somethin

l relief when I don’t see it. His thumb lifts to caress my jaw and I get a tingling feel

hance to meet mine, ther