ia's

rmally chatty and bold, sat rigid in her seat, not daring to utter a single word in the presence of her Alpha. Despite being Caes

ly against his otherwise immaculate appearance. Something about it seemed strangely familiar,

e, the way other Alphas deferred to him, how my teenage heart had hammered embarrassingly in my chest, a flutter that hadn't faded, only deepene

he shot me a meaningful glance before hurrying inside,

deep voice broke the silence, his tone delib

mately fell under his jurisdiction as Supreme Alpha.

nervously in my lap as I fought not to squir

in. The powerful air conditioning and the rhythm of the car lulled me into a drowsy state, the silence stretchi

a, wak

door already open. His face was inches from mine, those penetrating eyes studying me intently. The moonlight c

y with sleep and lingering alcohol,

ent of pine needles emanated from him, enveloping me completely. My wolf responded with immediate, overwhelm

that now left me adrift, uncertain if what remained between us could ever be whole. Yet fate had other plans, bringing us together again. But that glance just now-maybe it

ed me, a reckless impulse surging through me to bridge the distance, consequence

, drawing out the words wi

shed a strand of hair from my face, his v

drunk," I

three years flashed through my mind-pretending to be something I wasn't for Zane, the lost wager

y consumed me. "Caesar," I said, leaning closer until m

hen, without warning, his cool lips pressed against mine.

nst my mouth, gently biting my tongue in a gesture

y. I caught my own reflection in his d

car suddenly felt too small, too con

mine. My wolf howled with triumph as his hands explored my body, claiming every inch. The bond be

led, his voice rough with desire as h

ed me, wrapping my legs around his waist. The feeling

d my neck, teeth grazing the sensiti

ate bond amplified everything-every touch, every sensation was magnified tenfold

led possessively. "You

e as legendary as his power-deliberate, commanding, attentive to every response. When he fina

ded, and I obeyed, mee

ness, but recognition. This was what I'd never found with Zane, what I'd never even known to look for

enced. My body convulsed around him, drawing him deeper. Caesar's eyes flashed with his wo

y around me, I realized with startling clarity-I'd spent three years ch

asked, tracing the lines of

t moment I saw you at your father's funeral. You were seventeen, fierce and beautiful, challengin

r Zane," I murmured,

badly in my life," he admitted, a dangerous edge to his voice. "But I resp

th man and wolf in those pred

now you're mine, Sylvia Frost." His hands slid down