BETWEEN PACKS AND PROMISE

I don't believe this." The thought of making the agreement that would bind me to Demon, the Alpha of the Blackfang Pack,

ir, the type that caused my inner wolf to prowl uneasily. The distant wolves' howls

ord was precarious; one mistake or ill-chosen phrase might cause everything to fall apart. It was more than simply a pact; it was a

ing. It was this. The day would come when everything will be different. The day I wo

pted by a low, menacing

ually had, when I turned around. In reality, I was afraid, but I didn't want to see

ny hint of uncertainty. "Keep in mind that this is a political action. Yo

s out of my throat. Could I honestly tell him that I was concerned about our impending bond? That becoming a Demon's ma

said in a firm voice.

, seeing the shadows of the individuals rising from th

ere pr

was,

static, and I could feel my heart racing. I was curious about the character of the guy I was about to commit myself to. Was he really as vicious as his r

e almost ethereal, and his eyes were calculating and piercing. He was a giant. Despite being partly hidden by the

but from something more profound, something primordial. My inner wolf awo

g all along, the full moon overhe

as he steadied me with his hand on my shou

d to be as significant as the odd attraction I had for Demon, the bond that hung between us like an unseen thread. I was u

quiet, powerful and authorit

each stride, the gap between us became smaller. I could feel the fire and strength rushing through me as soon as our eyes met. It was simultaneousl

s unable to.

s were fixed on me, yet there was something there that almost looked...

d in from the mountains. At that moment, my father's voice was low a

ke my eyes off of him, but I'm not sure what he saw when he glanced at me. The curse that had ti

treaty, but know that our relationship won't be as straightforward as you may believe. There is no

er I would concede. However, I was unable to. Not right now. Not with all that I had ever known

It was a deep growl, a sound th

I turned, my heart thumping in my chest. His fangs bared in a threatening growl, and his ey

ging, his gaze flashing toward the intruder. "No," he s

with a sound that appeared to have immense strength. Then there w

elstrom that around us, my pulse raced. The luminosity of the full moon overhead w

ken by the demon'

too late. The wo