Chosen by the alpha

ed in conversation with a group of pack members. She felt her heart jump at the sight of the Alpha. He stood there, imposing and charismatic, his gaze

ulders, hoping that this newly acquired confidence wouldn't shatter under his gaze. As she approached, she felt the weight of his eyes resting lightly on her. It was a split s

name like a caress, and she felt a sh

lied in a voice that she hoped was calm, alt

." There's something...different about you," he observes, his eyes lingering on

down, both delighted and terrified at being scrutinized like this. "Maybe I just g

fore he could say another word, Susan appeared, as if she had sensed this moment between them and felt threatened by Callan's attention to an

a's arms, as if she wanted to mark her territory. "Do you have a m

a second too long before answering, as if something is holding him back from her. However, h

" he replied, his

Susan, as if the moment they shared had never existed. She looked away, fighting the w

cy whisper echoed in her min

bby? Is it really Callan you wa

he was watching her. She had made a pact with him, and Eros didn't seem ready to let he

herself. *"It's nothing, Eros. I

it was I who transformed you, who awakened this desire in you. Callan has done nothing to deser

sessiveness of Eros, this mysterious demon who seemed to see beyond his insecurities, Was something disturbing, but also terribly fascin

ugh cruel, seemed willing to do anything for her? Was it the power he offered her, or wa

if he were whispering in her ear. * "You know, Abby, I could give you a lot more than Ca

e to respond. The promise of Eros, although she perceived its dangerous shadow, tempted

what you feel for Callan...is it a simple desire for rec

on't know, Eros. It's so complicated. I t

s replied, his voice tinged with dark amusement. *"Love, Abby, is much more dangerous an

felt, a desire that mocked the boundaries of good and evil, reasonable and dan

rsation with Susan and was watching her from across the hall, his dark eyes fixed on her with an intensity that sur

ithin her, and she felt lost between the Alpha who had always fas

ge. She was no longer the same. And if Callan wanted to find