FENRIR'S REBIRTH THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN QUEEN

The Mask

of her gown, a midnight-blue creation that hugged her frame like a second skin. It was daring, backless, and practical

sting firmly on the small of her back. "Remember, the mask is

ering indigo. "Relax, big guy. I've been practicing my 'innocent socialite'

wl that made her knees feel like liquid. "Don't get too close to him. If he touches

I'm the one doing the dancing, remember? It's called being bait. You're j

inks. "And if anyone looks at you too long, I'll ma

th the North's elite-wolves, sharks, and sycophants-all buzzing with the news of the border skirmishes. And there, near the crystal fountain, s

eripheral vision, swaying just

t allergic to having a good time?" she

osen, but he certainly recognized the scent-or the lack of one. "The music is fine. The company, ho

to hold up the ceiling with his ego," she teased, tilting her head.

perceptive. And a little too bold for your own

the stale, metallic scent of his cologne. It smelled like failure. "I prefer to be a ghost

siness? That's dangerous, darling. People who know too much in

melodic resonance. "Though I suspect you're the one who needs to be worried. You're hunting

she felt the static in the air spike. "You have a shar

, extending a gloved hand. "Unless you're afraid you'l

ip crushing and possessive. "I'm never a fool, e

thrumming in her veins. As they turned, she caught Valerian's eye from across the room.

Lucius murmured, pulling her tighter.

old, Lucius. The one you thought was 'nothing.' But you see, sometimes nothing grows

searching hers, the veil sh

shrill, piercing laugh ec

r, her eyes wide and glittering with malicious glee. "I'd recognize that posture anyw

e room fell into a heav

m possessive to painfu

lent, blinding violet glow that sent the nearby chandeliers rattlin

ius screamed,

oss the room, followed by the sound of glass

concussive blast of kinetic force that sent him flying backward into the buffet t

g toward the exit, her heels clattering like gunfire against the marble floor. The hu