Bound By The Alpha's Curse

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ever imagined, it wasn't the room. Not even the knowledge that she was stuck in a world she didn't belong in, enme

xan

nt. He needed her assistance. Although she wasn't sure she could say no, she wasn't sure she could give it either. Something within her was ro

ther she could, and

king about what he had

a novel that had been written long before she had ever

nds. Behind her, the mansion loomed, enigmatic and gloomy. She missed the ease of her former

ss against the night sky. They had a strangely reassuring quality. She could picture herself escapi

merged from the darkness outside. Lila's

er was

eart skip a beat, even though she had no idea how long he had been st

ince she was unsure o

There was something more there, something softer, but his eyes were fierce, as th

low, nearly hushed voic

the way he seemed to occupy all available space in the room. However, she o

ing outline of the mansion appeared far away. The woodland was covered in silve

e his black profile blending in with the night, he had an indisputable magnetic qualit

closer, something inscrutable

itancy, "You don't need to say anything." Co

his far, but she had no idea what he meant when he said, "un

lled in quiet. The noises of darkness filled the forest: an owl hooted, crick

just the forest's wet scent or cool breeze. Something thick in th

le clearing, Alexander p

la stepped back. Her voice trembled as she que

m showing y

ng changed a second later. Lila gazed in wonde

idened, his bones appeared to move and fracture beneath his

as a

Lila gasped and put her hand to her lips. His fur was glowed almost ethereally in the

e, but it was a whole other to witness it firsthand-to see him as he

, lowered his head a little. He wasn't snarling. He w

a flood of amazement and terror. But she resisted something. The man she

t of him, confronting the

She took another hesitant step toward

ared as though Alexander was staring at her rather t

al voice, "The curse isn't just in my blood." It'

. Like a tidal wave, the we

n?" Her voice was almo

ng her a little prod wit

eclared, "Now, we begin the journey t

hat she had requested. None of this was her request. But

and Lila became aware of something that frightened her: she was no longer in con