Chapter 022

[Apple]

When his wolf takes over, everything about this mysterious Alpha changes. His stance, already so strong, becomes even more dynamic and powerful. His expressions become both more open and more predatory, without games or artifice. He is simply who he is, not trying to hide or be anyone else.

"Why?" I ask his wolf directly. "Why does it have to be me? What makes me so special?"

"Because you are you, and you smell like home." He takes a step closer and I find myself mesmerized as he stalks me, his movements more graceful and dancelike, edged in promised passion. "You taste like trust, and you look at me with eyes that are full of respect and honor."

"Your words are very pretty," I blush. My body reacts strongly to Sylvester's charms, but his wolf is even more irresistible. "But I need more than pretty words to keep me safe."

The way his body makes me hum when he looks at me with his shining eyes frightens me. I know he is hunting me, even now as he is speaking to me calmly. I am