Triple Temptation

s, something comforting and terrifying at the same time. I ran my hand over the splintered wood of the staircase banister, the very s

ck at me with defiance and sadness. I flopped onto a worn chaise lounge, the moonlit glow from the enormous window casting silver stripes across t

uthoritative one even back then, rang ou

, and I was trying to navigate my way to the Duskmire Library without being noticed.

his face. A Beta, but powerful enough and loyal enough to be accepted as one of thei

?" Micah asked,

wolf sniffing its quarry. His eyes rested on me. I tr

leaning against the wall, a picture of nonchalant cruelty. "Little Rhea Mooncrest, still clingi

serving. He didn't say a word, but his presence was as constricting as the others' verbal a

was far from sharp. He was torn even then, a Beta c

ok from me and flipped through its pages with a bored expression. "History of the Silverfang Pack. How exciting

k in my throat. "G

st, knocked the book into a standing puddle of water from a dripping pipe. It splat

laugh. "Serves her right! Sho

imand in his voice. He winked at me. "Don't worry,

new he couldn't beat them off without jeopardizing his place in the Alphas. He decided where he wanted to be. He always did. I stood

y daydreaming. I sat up, heart pounding. The front door

the same guilt, echoed in the doorway. He stoo

"Confinement." "What do you think

guards the estate, but they're not excluding me. yet." He p

g some old memories. It's hard to do

moonlight emphasized the lines of weariness on his face. "I know

ow they laughed at me a few years ago. You did not see wh

s so inexperienced. I was trying so hard to be one of them. To fit

red you. But they treated me like dirt on their heel. Did it ever occur to you tha

after Mother and Father died. all depended on my being accepted by the next leaders of the pack. I was trying to k

ading. "Rhea, I'm sorry. I should have

ing. "What's the point in choosing me now, Micah? After Theon paraded me around like a

Council's authority to keep me away from you. He told me that the pack requires me to act as a diplomat between the Mooncrest

Refuse the bond? Is

Alphas are powerful enough to fight it. And they're being held now, too. To Alpha Row. Theon desires to break them.

is trying to turn you and them against me, but this time I have decided. I will protect you, Rhea. You are ever

pt my lips. "He has no id

owed. "What are y

ira's Rest. Mother hid a journal there. She said it would guide me, if ev

d the resolve in my eyes. "Theon will be keeping an eye on all of them. But