leaned close to Bella's face. Her voice was sharp with venom

yes. "That disgustin

rage, and she raised h

and's voice thundered

stepped back, shooting Bella a hateful glare, t

m behind his desk and

just lain there and taken it after th

were burning with defiance. "I'

nged forward and grabbed her by

face marks you as m

in horror as the pa

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ed. The iron branding tool was red-hot. Roland held it with his gloved hand, then pre

ES

d as his gri

Bella," he whispere

th sank int

" she spat as he

uth on you." He licked the blood from his wris

ose to her n

together. He raised her

u?" he growled. His voice was low, dan

hat's none of your business. I'd rather

hen," he mut

he hair so hard sh

was twisted with rage. "Let's see who that b

e hair across the fl

f me, you

voice broke

a Rol

gry, shouted bac

is voice. "We have a visitor. Alpha Al

nd f

isbelief, "Moonshadow Pac

nodded fro

y. "We've never crossed paths before... What are

l deal with you when I'm done," he snarled. "Now go make yourse

oughly, making

d to the kitchen. Her hands were still shaking

y appeared, pretending to pass by. She bumped into Bella int

ella fl

ina hissed with a wicked smile. "D

nce, eyes filled with frust

Alpha Alfred," she whispered. "One of the most powerful Alphas in the entire werewolf king

said nothing. She cleaned the me

land in the hallway. Roland took her hand

is very presence commanded respect and power. His eyes were sharp, his

acefully, his expr

our clues indicate that the girl you met la

touch one of my people?" he said quietly.

th a warm handshake.

ll... so this is the famous Alpha of the Moonshadow Pack. You're

ended to sm

pleasure of your sudden visit?" he a

ghtly, his posture con

y between our packs," Alfred said fi

She knelt beside Alfred gracefully, balancing the silver tray of tea in her trem

but kept his eyes on Roland unti

lain, his eyes finally drifted t

gazes

e f

t his fingers now touched hers.

tly, almost in a whisper, a

ame out. Her eyes widened, and the

His heart raced as memories from that night flashed in his mind: the way her eyes looked under t

dn't be

rd, Roland's voice cut throu

a Alf

snapping out o

her hand away from his. She lowe

smile was fake. "This is our pac