REJECTED BY THE ALPHA, CLAIMED BY HIS FATHER

shed into each other. Snarls and howls filled the night. I stayed close to Lucian, my heart beating

angs showing. He looked terrifying and hot at the same time. I shif

have her!" He looked betrayed and pissed. His wolf slammed into Luc

other's leg hard. Blood filled my mouth. The mark flared and suddenly I felt faster.

der was laughing in the middle of it. "This is per

y name. He had thrown Ryder back but more wolves w

between us. It was like the mark was magic or something. I took down another wolf an

with wild eyes. "Ava, please! I made a mistake. The bond with y

But then I remembered him rejecting me in front of the whole

to human too. My voice was stronger now. "You b

He put a hand on my waist and the sparks came

"Both of you. The packs will hunt

rder. We were still outnumbered. Lucian grabbed me and we ran

His wolves met us there, pushing the enemies back. We made it to a big

o guard. Lucian closed the heavy door and turned to me. We w

l, Ava. You're incredible." His silver eyes were soft but still full of

ed so bright it lit up the room. I felt safe for the first time toni

ehead on mine. "We will figure this out. I

at about Ryder? And the rivals? They kn

f his warriors banged on the

for a meeting. He says he has proof of your forbidden bond and is gather

ped. Lucian's f

too. And she's telling everyone that Ava stole both A

sed with warning. Outside I could he

starting. And it looked like