NEW BOOK: THE BETA IS MINE

What would you do if you had been saving yourself for your mate?

Only for him to choose another Alpha Female right in your face?

Reciprocate the act.

Avenge.

An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.

Easier said than done. Because whenever he was around me, my body betrayed me.

"Alia, do you trust me? Even just for tonight?" His voice came out low and rough that it sent shivers of pleasure direct to my core.

I know I should not trust him. But my body and my mouth have a mind of their own.

"I trust you, Gavin..." I whispered as I pressed my back to his naked chest.

He took a deep breath and dipped his head into my neck, slowly brushing his lips against my burning skin. I angled my neck, giving him more access while a sultry moan escaped my throat when he started nibbling and sucking the soft spot on my neck.

This was all wrong, but I don't want to be right this time. Just for tonight.

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THE BETA IS MINE

CHAPTER 1

ALIA 

My name is Alia Williamson.

I lived in a world that humans thought did not exist, just a fantasy world.

We do, however, exist. I am a shifter, a second-born Alpha Female from the Williamson clan.

And this was the first time I stepped out of our territory since I turned eighteen four months ago. Not that I was not allowed to, but with my father gone and my brother just starting to learn the ropes of being an Alpha - I decided not to add any more worries to his many responsibilities.

So I kept still and had not left the territory until today.

For the Claiming.

No, I was not in attendance for my own Claiming.

My brother wanted to attend the Ball to find his mate, and I insisted on tagging along.

I wanted to see what this Claiming was all about. Not that I desire to be claimed. I wanted my mate. Only him. I was just curious about this whole ordeal. And so I came with my brother.

My older brother, Alpha Caspian of the Blue Meadow's Pack, took over the Alpha post when he turned eighteen more than a year ago, after the sudden death of my father, the then pack Alpha.

Because he was thrust into this post at eighteen, my brother did not have the opportunity to travel around to scent for his mate. So he took the easy way, attending every Claiming Ball in the hope of finding his mate and sweeping her off her feet away from the other Alphas. Romantic, isn't it? But unfortunately, he hadn't had any luck yet.

The claiming will begin soon. It was a good thing we arrived before it started. Some pack issues had us leave the territory at a later time than anticipated, so we came in late for the Ball but just in time for the Claiming.

I would say the ballroom was fascinating. I marveled at the elegant decor and the merry festivities around me. I was just enjoying the view, awed by how many Alpha Females were present and the Alphas.

The ballroom was oozing with Alpha pheromones.

I silently wondered if I would be mated to an Alpha. Or a Beta. Well, it doesn't matter. He could be an ordinary wolf, and I would still want him.

Why not? He was made for me. And I'd been waiting for him ever since I found out about Mates.

I smiled at the thought. One day. I would meet you, mate!

My brother had left me alone in the ballroom and went to meet some other Alphas. He promised to pick me up in ten minutes so we could get to the arena stage before the Claiming began.

So I was taking my time and decided I would grab some ladies' drinks. After all, I was with my brother, what more could go wrong?

I gladly treaded my way to the bar I saw at the other end of the ballroom when suddenly, I scented him.

An intoxicating smell of the wild forest, freshly cut wood, and mint swirled all around me.

My body froze in my spot. That scent! I had no idea where it came from, but I knew right there and then, I found my mate. He´s here!

A certain pain crossed my chest when it hit me. What was he doing here? Was he claiming someone? No! No! No way! He´s mine!

After an eternity, I could not hold it anymore. Why was he not looking for me? I swung my head slowly in all directions to look for him.

And there he was, standing tall and proud in his goddess-damned glory.

An automatic smile graced my lips, and my eyes beamed with happiness as I took in all of him. And he was too much to take.

He was wearing a black-colored suit with a white shirt that did nothing to hide his bulky chest.

He stood more than a foot taller than me, at 6'4 or maybe, to my 5'2. And Goddess! The way his black, shiny hair fell was perfect to compliment his chiseled face. He has rough stubble on his chin, and all I wanted was to run my finger over it.

Goddess! You blessed me so much! How was I mated to this perfect man?

He stood frozen by the door from the balcony, his eyes fixed on mine, but I couldn't exactly read him. His eyes were dilating into full obsidian black and a part of me was disappointed not to see the real color of his eyes.

But... but... Were his hands coiled into fists? Was he angry? Why?

My brows furrowed in confusion as I stared at him. I dared not step forward, for I could not decipher his emotions. Does he not want me?

Before I could muster the courage to approach him, he tore his eyes off of me and turned in a different direction. My eyes followed as he approached a man in the corner holding the lists of Alpha Females for Claiming.

Tears started to well in my eyes as he leaned down and wrote something on the paper that was handed to him.

He was listing his name for the Claiming. He would claim someone, not me.

I clutched my heart in my palm and took a step forward in his direction.

I growled lowly, my chest heaving. He's mine!

He needed to claim me, not any other Alpha Female!

But before I could reach him, he returned the list to the man in charge and left in a hurry, without throwing a glance my way.

He left just like that.

And no matter where I turned to find him, I couldn't.

I lost him in the crowd. I lost him.

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Sneak Peek of Book 2 of the Black Shadow Pack Series - THE BETA IS MINE (Completed). It is already available on the APP. I hope you will check it out! :)

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Thank you, lovelies, for your tremendous support for HE'S MY ALPHA. We ended the month of October at #3 for New Book Gems and it wouldn't be possible without all the love (and GEMS!) that you gave us!!! Please keep them coming! :D

I hope you will give Gavin and Alia's story a chance as much as you did for Jake and Clair.

THANK YOU AGAIN! And I hope to see you at the Beta book! ♡

Much love, Cassandra M.