The Alpha's Claims

he forest. The moon cast a pale glow over the clearing, the shadows of the towering trees stretch

earlier echoed in her mind, a quiet, infuriating reminder of the powe

her body betrayed her when he was near, how her pulse quickened at the sound of his voice, how heat pooled low in her belly

as him. His presence filled the room like a storm, heavy and unrelenting. Her

sian said, his voice low and

, keeping her gaze

ured, his tone

felt him move closer, his warmth brushing against her back, and she stiffened, her wolf bristling

here," he said softly, his voice dangerously cl

she snapped, her tone s

her like a physical touch. "You should be," he murmured, his breath

anger flaring. "I'm not yours,"

rdening. "You keep saying that," he said, his voice l

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hot out, gripping her wrist with a firmness that sent a jolt of heat through her. She tried to pull away, but

ice trembling with a mix of anger

ing against the rapid pulse at her wrist

her, heavy and unrelenting. "I'm not lying,

ray eyes locking onto hers with a raw intensity. "

she stared up at him. "You're imagining things

ath ghosted over her skin, and the heat of him sent a shiver down her spine. "Am I?" he as

ch twist. She hated how her body responded to him, how her thighs pressed

er jaw. His thumb brushed against her cheek, the touch maddeningly gentle despite

ain, though the words felt h

he said simply, his voice firm but laced with a quiet, unshakable authority. "

tugged faintly at her consciousness. She wanted to deny it, to push him away, but the warmth o

ed, his forehead brushing lightly agains

stiffened, her defiance flaring once more. "I don't nee

-gray eyes flashing. "Yes, you do," he growled. "Becaus

s crashed against hers, the kiss rough and demanding, leaving no room for resistance. His hand slid from her jaw to tan

her completely. Heat surged through her, her wolf pushing against the b

an intensity that made her shiver. "You can fight me all you want, Sienna," he said sof

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e a blade. Cassian's head snapped up, his expression hardening instantly. The hand on her wa

manded, his voice s

lenced her. There was no room for argument. Without another wor

ingered on her skin, and her lips still tingled from the force of his kiss. She pressed her fing

f growling softly in response. But de