The Alpha's Chosen One

floor like ghostly fingers reaching for me. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my

i

t something far more dangerous. Something I didn't want. Somet

w. No. I don't b

become the Alpha my people needed. I had fought to be respected, to stand tall in a world th

came at

dn't

again, more ins

ike trouble wrapped in moonlight. His dark hair was tousled, his gray eyes clouded with

peak. He di

d between us l

nt?" I asked, f

e was low, rough. "

care what o

d. "No. B

around, taking in the spartan room. A bed, a desk, m

lik

y. "We're mated. It wasn't my choice,

hink I asked the Moon Goddess to give me the one woman

than I expected. I didn't hate him. No

ver s

e cut in. "You wear you

ilence. Ten

ontrol you, Selene. I don't want to take your title, your strength, or

I hated that part of me-the part I kept l

n't afford

. "Fall into your arms and play Lu

to stop running from what we both feel

y weren't laced with dominance. The

ched again, but t

muttered. "I

heading f

can fight this all you want, Selene. But t

he door behind him

ed, the air sud

me wasn't

ch I wanted t

had been shallow and restless, dreams fil

. And for that,

a grace I could never match in human form. Here, the world was simpler. There were n

nd hummed. Liam's scent still

y

answer. She was

n the cold, clear water. My reflection shimmered in

pered. Chosen by the Moon.

posed to be

at would tear e

were ancient, wise, and deeply rooted in tradition. The kin

stared at me w

ng Alpha," Elder Marlow said

eplied evenly. "You know h

he said. "And politi

a lecture. I

ition is already being questioned, and now

your Alpha. Until you find someone stronger,

g the others. "We'll watch. Ca

ned and walked out

t of their ey

my cabin, the stars above me blazing like

oward

t

that came not from standing alone-but fro

I knew before I turn

he trees, his head t