el

r year

r?" I heard a deep, sexy voice e

od and perfect Luna. She would be a perfect wife and mate. She is a very calm and ob

be considering marrying her off already, right? The acceptable minimum age for werewolf marriages was s

rry a wolfless girl just to make this filthy alliance with yo

lia

tuation. Who was this man who seemed so dismissive of

ou know my time is very costly, and you can't afford to make me reg

ny longer, I burst into my fath

alled out, my

furrowed, and he shot me an a

iage are you discussing?!" I asked, dismissing h

ack adorned in a black suit immediately caught my attention. An aura of

King Zander Blake," my father intro

truck me li

ing Zande

our p

had heard rumors that he was a heartless an

yes curiously locked onto mine, causing my heart to skip a beat. I felt breath

in just a few strides. I was mesmerized by his presence, intoxicated by the blend of his manly, spicy scent and the expensive cologne that enveloped

auty and allure. His broad, sculpted body left nothing to the imagination, evoking an irresistible magnetic pull. Bulging biceps strained against the sleeves of his coat

r's gaze as it roamed over me. His eyes held an awestruck admiration, and

Selena," my father introduced, bre

pha King declared, snap

nly parched. I turned to my father,

eeting Zander's hypnotic gaze with defiance. My heart pounded in my chest

lightly curled up

sho

ed. "What are you saying, Selena?!"

r Blake. I tried to free my hand, but my father's grip only tightened, leading me fur

voice echoed through the room, causing both my father and

a date with you?" I replied with a nonchalant sh

ewolves, I refused to be intimidated by him. There was something about him t

y, a thin line forming on his f

eriousness of my response. "Selena, you come with me," he scolded, grabbing my a

er, my father stopped abruptly and del

ow dare you misbehave before

lled up in my eyes. "But, Father, I can't marr

alliance. You know this is the only way to save our pack. Otherwise, no one can save

he is. The story of his cruelty and inhumanity is famous wor

n to call you my daughter. But, at least now, you're going to be useful to us. You

down on me. I realized that my future had been dec

this time?" My father d

t my fate, even though it felt li

you up as a princess," he warned, and I nodded submis

e and cold eyes locked onto me. I felt a shiver down my spine and quickly lowered my

seemed to radiate, brushing against my skin and making me suddenly feel so warm in the ot

ension between us, eagerly declared, "Al

id no attention to

to me and asked, "Will you go on

or some guidance, but his stare conveyed a clear messa

age, I murmured subtly, "I am.

rrying a hint of urgency. "Have dinner with me,"

knew how to stea