"Well then, betrayer, let's talk," Damian said, leaning against the back of the sofa, stretching his arms, and casually resting his long, straight legs on the coffee table in front of him.The lining of the men's suit rubbed against her skin, making her uncomfortable. But she had no choice. Alicia knelt on the carpet, knowing this wouldn't be an equal conversation. However, she remained composed. "As I said, I've hidden the ring in a discreet place. And I haven't seen Alpha Ellis or my husband Tobias safe and sound.""Your father's village is now under the jurisdiction of my Moon Halo Pack. You know, if I want to, after the ceremony, I can easily use my Alpha Voice to command you to tell me all the secrets you're hiding," Damian said, finishing with a snort. His gaze fell on his slender mate wrapped in his black suit, and he suddenly realized that having her wear his suit jacket was a bad idea.The size of the suit was enough to cover her upper body and private areas, leaving her long
Save her husband? Alicia frowned, wondering how Damian knew about Tobias's illness. She had never mentioned it to him. The Wilton Family also never announced Tobias's paralysis to the public. Could it be that Damian, during this time, had his pack attack the Golden Moon Pack, captured Alpha Ellis, and then found Tobias? "You foolish woman, while you managed to keep the location of the ring hidden from me, it seems you still haven't adapted to the effects of the mate bond, have you?" Damian mocked her stupidity upon hearing Alicia's thoughts. Alicia instinctively covered her mouth, surprised, and watched Damian cautiously. Maybe Damian had gathered some information about Tobias and deliberately asked that question to provoke her into revealing Tobias's true condition. No, she couldn't divulge more information about Tobias and the Wilton Family to Damian, who might attack the Wilton Family once he returned to Los Angeles. The worst-case scenario was that he might have already done some
Is he kissing her? Is he out of his mind? Or perhaps, the Moon Goddess couldn't bear to see her mate go insane, so she worked her magic to transform Damian back into a normal Alpha?As these thoughts raced through Alicia's mind, Damian's hand slipped from his suit jacket and slid around her waist. His lips and palms were warm, yet Alicia felt no warmth or sweetness. Even under the influence of the mate bond, her body responded slightly to his touch and kisses, but her heart remained ice-cold and numb.Alicia wanted to push the man kissing her away forcefully. However, his large hand wrapped around her waist like a snake, tightening its grip, as if trying to squeeze the life out of her. She opened her mouth and bit hard on Damian's lip, causing him to grunt in pain.It wasn't until her mouth was tainted with the taste of blood and the strong scent of lavender that Damian released her. She immediately stepped back, retreating to the corner of the RV, putting a safe five-foot distance be
Ellis: Mae mentioned that Greenfield is selecting pack members to return to the States with Martin.The second message from Ellis brought a frown to Damian's forehead.Greenfield Pack was the most giant pack in Europe. Ellis' new mate Mae was the daughter of Greenfield Pack's Alpha. Martin's alliance with this pack might be due to his knowledge of Mae being Ellis' mate – something Ellis hadn't publicly announced. But the issue was, conventionally, if two packs formed an alliance through a pack member's marriage, it was usually announced after the wedding. Yet, Martin had chosen to ally with Greenfield Pack before the Luna Ceremony, and even when it was in his trip to Europe.If Martin was returning from Europe with allies from the Greenfield Pack, along with the Wilton Family's pack members, then even if his Moon Halo Pack members were formidable fighters, Damian had little confidence they could overcome Martin and Uncle Victor; unless he secured the support of the branch packs of Gol
After the scream, Alicia rubbed her eyes and reached out to touch the natural-looking blond hair of the man who seemed to be sleeping. He furrowed his brows, confirming to her that the man with closed eyes was alive.Who was this blond man? Why did he look somewhat like her bad-tempered and suspicious mate?The man with blond hair opened his eyes, revealing a pair of irises purer than the azure sky. Alicia took in a breath of lavender-scented air, hardly believing that this blond man was Damian."If you thought your high-pitched scream could penetrate bulletproof glass and help you escape or intentionally make me go deaf, then you'll never succeed," he said in a deep, slightly husky voice, with mean words, and the air was heavy with the scent of lavender. Any of these factors would have been enough for Alicia to confirm that this blond man was her mate."Damian? Your hair, your eyes... why?" Alicia asked in astonishment."I only took off my contact lenses and changed my hair color bac
"I said, Grandpa, I mean, Martin gave me the ring, and I hid it in my husband Tobias's hospital room. My husband is currently recuperating at St. Crescent Medical Center," Alicia struggled to steady her breathing and heartbeat, trying to prevent Damian from sensing any deception."Do you know that when you lie, you emit a sour scent that I can detect?" Damian clenched his fists angrily. He couldn't understand why, with the mate bond between them, this she-wolf still foolishly believed she could lie to him by feigning composure.The facade she was trying to maintain crumbled completely at his words. Alicia bit her lip, recalling that Damian's lavender scent, aside from being sharp when he was angry, had always been mild. She had thought that only a mate's scent changed slightly when they were angry. She hadn't expected that lying could alter the scent a mate emitted.Details about mate scents and emotions were typically taught by a shifter's mother before they shifted. However, Alicia
"How dare you?!" Damian gritted his teeth, lifting his arm and grabbing Mae's neck, hoisting her into the air. His secrets concealed from Alicia were now exposed by Mae. He was determined to kill this infuriating she-wolf, regardless of whether she was his brother's mate or something else.Mae hadn't anticipated Damian could still muster the strength to choke her after taking a forceful punch. This Alpha was nothing short of a monster! Even in her pack, her brother, Alpha Asher, needed a moment to recover after receiving a punch from her.For the first time, Mae realized the extent of the power of the Rogue King Alpha. She felt fear for the first time in her life. Yet, she wouldn't beg this detestable Alpha, as her mate, the kind and gentle Ellis, was now imprisoned in the Golden Moon Pack's pack house, awaiting the help of his damn brother.Mae attempted to kick Damian, but his large hand was like an iron chain around her neck. The choking sensation made it impossible for her to exer
Tobias stood frozen, his eyes burning a fierce shade of red. The weight of Alicia's rejection pressed upon him, making him feel weaker. It felt like someone had gradually drained all of his strength.Alicia, who was no more than five feet away from him, was already on her knees, her hands over her heart, her lips trembling, raging down her pale cheeks.Tobias understood that Alicia was suffering from pain several times worse than his, and since she was the one who initiated the rejection, he was worried that every pore in her body was now suffering from excruciating pain.But he could do nothing for her now because he was losing his strength and was about to lose the power to even stand up, no better than she was.He had planned to save his brother Ellis after getting the moonstone ring. However, his mate rejected him, which left him powerless for at least 12 hours.Tobias took several steps back, each step echoing the crushing realization that his carefully constructed plan seemed to