One day, as they were training, Garrett pulled her aside."Nicole," he said, looking at her with a serious expression. "There's something I have to tell you.""What is it?" she asked, feeling a little nervous."I've been doing some research about your complication with the mark from Alpha Liam," he
Things turned in another direction when Garrett warned Liam for the umpteenth time about the mark that he had imprinted on her. Liam would be lying if he said that he didn't notice that his bond with her was growing stronger. It was against everything he thought and everything he thought he wanted.
Finally, they arrived at a clearing in the woods. Nicole looked around in awe at the beauty of their surroundings, but Alpha Liam was focused on something else entirely."Nicole," he said suddenly, turning to face her. "You don't know shit about me. What you're seeing is what pack members have told
Liam hadn't set eyes on Nicole in days, but he could sense her pain. His plan to make her see him as the beast he had seemed to backfire because, even though she now regarded him with disgust and terror, he felt the bond developing between them. He didn't see her. He only sensed her, and it made hi
In that week, he tried finding answers, but nothing came up about the witch. There was no reason why the witch was after him. His ancestry was clean of feuds and there was no old enemy. His current enemies were all werewolves. He was careful enough to stay away from other supernaturals. Even his cu
Clenching his fist and taking a deep breath, Liam took a step back, trying to distance himself from her. She seemed to relax as he gave her space."I'm sorry," he said, the words felt weird as they came out of his mouth.Nicole gasped then furrowed her brows, "You can tell me if you want sex, Alpha.
The next few days weren't any easier for Liam. They had made progress with the witch hunt. James and some scouts stumbled on a cabin where the witch had set up camp for her previous operations. After investigating it, they set it on fire. From the cabin, they were trailing the witch. She was weeks
"And what's it to you?" he asked, trying to sound nonchalant.Lilian rolled her eyes. "Don't be ridiculous. I'm your sister, and I care about you. But you're starting to act like a lovesick puppy, and it's not a good look for an alpha."Liam bristled at her words. "I'm not a lovesick puppy," he prot