et

onference in the neighboring city tonigh

fer. There's more to Alpha Ash

my phone buzzes with a t

sher. He's not

around the room, wondering

my mind raced with thoughts of Alpha Asher and the

, Selene appears at my d

eard about the job. Congratul

but a knot of worry

Asher wants me to travel with him to

s slightly, with concern b

ng?" sensin

tates befor

be entirely clear. But remember, you have me. If you ever fe

mysterious message I received earlier. I push aside my dou

sweet soul like you?" I whisper, not

y hair. "You're welcome, child. Hurry,

s assist me in loading my belongi

g to catch a glimpse of Alpha Asher. But he's nowhere

orthville, a ci

s, and other supernaturals, and rumor has i

," a voice cuts through my tho

ying to calm my racing heart. "G

onto his piercing green gaze. A lump

his eyes crinkling at the corner

and flutters in my c

omething about Alpha Asher - his rugged demeanor and

h near my ear, and his warm

ad through me. My pulse quickens as his

have such an

't to be truste

lips to my neck and finally to my heaving chest

y heartbeat quickens. I swallow hard, atte

*

my best to stay close to Alpha Asher, ta

Northville's textile company,

e is electric, and I feel elated about how my first assignme

thoughts as I reach for a glass of dr

y throat, but it a

nd sway to the rhythm of the mus

ck as if someone is watching my eve

hands trembling. The music throbs through

pening in slow motion, and the

hands grasp my shoulders. I hear the

s course through my body, making me shudder

e into the background as I meet a pair of piercing

whisper, my voi

p, teasing voice, sending ano

as my stomach tightens into a knot. Why does

om his arm, and I wonder what it would f

revolves around how he'll make me feel, how

y mind. But my thoughts rem

e curve of my ear, teasingly exploring

fist, losing my will to

o good tonight," the words sl

I shouldn't be feeling this way. Yet, I'm

if he didn't expect me to be so bold. But aro

ut this?" his eye

shifting, as if he'

words tumbling out befor

but the thrill of the mome

caution. He takes a step closer, his voice low and husky.