The Alpha's Trialed Mate

sh bedroom with a massive four-poster bed. The room was dim

th a fierce intensity. "You're mine now, Isabella," he said, his vo

happening. She was essentially Ryker's mate now, a

of electricity run through her body. It was as if her very cel

's embrace. She had never felt this way before, and she

g you need to know, Isabella," he said, his voice lo

to continue. She had no idea what he was goin

sked, her voice bar

of the ancient wolves, Isabella," he said. "You're the last living heir of t

the last living heir of the original pack? That meant she was in grave

wasn't alone. She had him by her side, and

run down her spine as she realized the truth. She was the last living heir of

she asked, her voice

sabella. Every rogue wolf out there will want to claim you as th

the truth. She was a pawn in a much larg

asked, feeling a sense o

akes to keep you safe, Isabella. We'll fight off every rogue wol

de towards Ryker. She knew she c

her voice sincere. "I don't

is arms. "You'll never have to find out, Isabella," h

r her. She knew she was in good hands with Ryker, and

the corner of her eye. A shadowy figure,

exclaimed, her voic

his eyes scanning the roo

re, creeping clo

igure approach. He could sense the wolf's

la," he growled, his v

behind Ryker. She could feel the tension in the ai

lar wolf with a scar above his left eyebrow. Ryker's eyes locked o

eered, his voice dripping with malice. "You've got

nse the anger simmering beneath the surface. "I don't k

h anger. "Don't play dumb, Ryker. We kn

happening. These wolves were after her, and th

piercing and intense. "You'll have to go through

ll do whatever it takes to get what we want," he said.

erful wolf mid-leap. Ryker was ready, his own

together in a flurry of fur and teeth. Isabell

what would happen t

sabella watched in terror, her heart racing with fear. She had never seen Ryker lik

s and neither gaining the upper hand. But then, in a sudden flas

to Ryker's dominance. Ryker stood over him, his chest hea

oice low and menacing. "You'll

nd Ryker turned to Isabella. His expression softe

he asked, his

nce she had just witnessed. "Y-yes," she s

s arms. "I'll always protect you, Isabella," he said. "You

count on him to keep her safe. But as she looked into his eyes, she saw

traction, a h

ir relationship was a