His Destined mate.

ly'

e Lycan king introduced

aded around as the Lycan King's mate. My mate! How dare he bring

ad no idea what depravity she had agreed to by letting the King use her in this way. She didn't un

can play a

mate, resented not having freedom to take whatever women caught his fa

oster to flaunt in front of me would actually drive me away? Was

For now. But that girl would soon learn her place here was temporary. This was still my h

where loud celebrations were happening. There was laughter and cheering

t I kept my anger

d by people fawning over him, with the person who wrongly took his mate position leaning against

re she look at him like that? I walked quickly and directly toward t

roach sent a vicious thrill through me. Good. Let her finall

he calmly raised his glass in mocking salute as I drew near. "Emil

ure hatred. She immediately recoiled

this weak excuse for a wolf crumbled so easily, she didn't d

sh glare toward the King. "I see your attempt

I must disagree. My mate Bianca will be treated with utmost respect, now and fore

shrinking girl once more. "And, my mate...perhaps you would be more comfortable en

fore scurrying away without protest. Smar

ance fell away as he turned to me with open anno

h your utter disrespect! Flaunting that...that pathetic rabbit in fro

d features. In two strides he towere

said coldly. "You lost your place by my side the moment

efore I could respond, the King

ow her the respect and deference she is owed, or so help me, E

than I had ever seen. My breath caught in

y. "Your games and possessive outbursts have gone

ng, he turned and walked away,

g had never spoken to me with such clear disdain and the promise of violence

im. There was a distance between us u

ehow, she had turned the King against me already. My hands clenched, instinctively wanting to har

eathing becoming labored. Fine, if that's what they wa

nd by the time I was finished, Bianca

now and always. And I would overcome any obstac

ut of the throne room, determined to

e winding hallways until I found her in a seclude

cement, taking vicious pleasure in

stalked toward her, hands clenching

shrinking back. "I didn't

m my teeth in a snarl. "Who are you to speak t

ers hunching in on herself. Good.

tions," I hissed, "but make no mistake - this is merely a temporary diversion

flicker of defiance enter her gaze befor

o roll off me in overwhelming waves, ensuring sh

hen that purpose has been served, you would do well to remember your place, insect. This is still my ho

g, but to her credit she held my gaze. Aft

want any trou

ol, being used until your