t to sound rude, but is there a reason Damien is keeping

r the territory-he just kills them on sight. Y

at Damien was my mate. But it was as if she could read me like a book because the next s

mien has finally found his mate!" She

d, unwilling to

's you

Ir

she smiled. "Aww, Damien and Iri

" Damien's deep voice rumbled from the doorway. He chuckl

expression unreadable. But something flickered

nsing the tension. She took a s

e. Bye, Iris!" She flashed me a grin bef

resence had been warm and inviting-his was suffocating. I felt like I had t

ranoia. It wa

en finally said, b

r sorrys and let me l

d. Just stood the

d. "Are you deaf?! I

ply, a knock on the

he woods! You won't believe what's in it!"

fro

e flared

me into their territory against my will, and now they were ru

sna

inst his chest, screaming up at him. "Give me my fu

fore swiftly turning toward the door. He moved quickly, stepping outside

s, my hands aching from pounding against the wood. I wasn't just trying to es

uddenly as he had le

nside, my bac

immediately rummaging through it. Clothes

fro

her's n

s necklace?" I demand

s bane pill inside? The one strong enough to kill you?" His voice

eath h

kn

burned in my chest. "Y

done to you? Why do you hate me so mu

, I really saw him. His eyes-once sharp and

ur

elin

to reach out. To touch

ldn't let

y constant resistance. She didn't understand my fear.

listen to that

ould

. He was an Alpha, and I had no interest in being his L

"My life has been hard, but it's what I know. It's all I've ever had. And yo

nd through his hair. "Then l

es. "What if I ju

a chance, Iris. Just one chance to prove

you're exactly what

reath, shaking his head.

ence overwhelming. His scent-earthy and war

to make sure you stay here long enough to see how much I can tru

hard, refusin

"Don't go crying when you wake up and r