LOGINAuthor's POVThe security guards escorted Jacob and Megan out of the establishment, both looking utterly humiliated.In the corridor of the private club, Allison's cheeks burned crimson as she extracted herself from Liam's embrace. Her wolf senses were on high alert, his masculine scent overwhelming her carefully constructed defenses."What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to steady her voice while desperately working to maintain her scent-masking that hid her Alpha status.Liam's eyes were cold as ice as they swept over her, finally noticing the elegant necklace adorning her throat. It was certainly not something someone on Allison's salary could afford. His inner wolf bristled with possessiveness."Where did you get that?" His voice was dangerously low, sending involuntary shivers down her spine.Allison touched the necklace self-consciously. "Henry lent it to me, along with this dress." Her fingers smoothed over the silky fabric. "I'll return e
Allison's POVLiam saw her being dragged away after the confrontation. His chest tightened, but he didn't immediately rush to her rescue. She needed to learn what fear felt like sometimes.Rising to his feet, he moved toward Allison's direction. When he heard her cries for help, regret gnawed at him—he should have intervened sooner. Turning the corner, he spotted two figures pulling her toward one of the private rooms.Allison was bent forward, desperately struggling against them. With swift strides, Liam crossed the distance, grabbed her arm, and pulled her protectively against his chest. Without hesitation, he delivered a powerful kick to Jacob's stomach, sending him sprawling across the floor.Megan screamed, rushing to help Jacob up. The man was doubled over in pain, clutching his midsection, but when his eyes met Liam's, his expression transformed into pure terror.I felt myself being pulled into a strong embrace, one that radiated safety and prot
Author's POVAllison was about to protest when Henry stopped her."I'll have another dress sent over later," Henry said, his tone leaving no room for argument.Allison changed back into her regular clothes. Miranda had been waiting in the restroom the entire time and approached her eagerly. "How did it go?""The Alpha hasn't changed his mind," Allison replied, carefully using neutral terms despite her frustration. She could smell Miranda's ambition and jealousy—typical beta behavior when seeking favor. "If you want to go so badly, take it up with him yourself." She walked past Miranda, catching the subtle change in her scent that signaled agitation.Miranda clenched her fists, then marched straight to Henry's office. "Alpha," she said, addressing him by rank rather than title, "why are you insisting on sending Allison to the gathering? You know she's not the most suitable choice for representing our pack."Henry regarded her coldly, his dominant a
Author's POVAllison watched as Liam shook his head, his jaw tense. The subtle shift in his scent—spiced pine tinged with something sharper—told her he was upset, though he was trying to mask it."Did I do something wrong? Why are you angry?" she asked, keeping her own scent carefully neutral—a skill she'd perfected over years of hiding her alpha nature.Liam was just trying to maintain distance between them. He didn't want Allison affecting his emotions, stirring instincts he'd long kept dormant."I'm not angry," he said coldly, his hand already on the doorknob. "If you don't have anything important to discuss, I'm going to shower and get some sleep." The dismissal in his tone was clear—a classic alpha move to end a conversation.Allison quickly blocked the door with her arm, feeling the heat radiating from his body. "You're not sleeping until you tell me what's really going on today."Their eyes locked in a silent power struggl
The night air had a distinctive chill as Henry's car pulled up to the restaurant. I could smell the rich aromas of Chinese food wafting through the air even before we entered.Liam sat across from me, his Alpha presence commanding attention even in the casual setting. I caught myself instinctively keeping my gaze slightly lowered—a habit I'd developed to hide my true Alpha nature."You didn't seem to enjoy the Western restaurant last time," Liam remarked, his eyes studying my face with that intensity that always made my wolf stir. "I thought Chinese might be more to your taste."I felt uncomfortable with Henry's thoughtfulness. Despite my efforts to mask my scent, I could sense him being drawn to me. It wasn't fair to him when my wolf responded so strongly to Liam, even though I fought against it."Henry, please don't be so nice to me," I said, fidgeting with my napkin. "I don't deserve it."Henry poured me a glass of water, his movements deliberate an
Author's POVAllison forced herself to go to work the next day. Life didn't allow her the luxury of wallowing in her emotions.Liam's words from that morning still rang in her ears. "You'll need to commute on your own from now on. I'm too busy to drive you to work."His face had been expressionless when he said it. Allison had wanted to ask him to reconsider, but the words died in her throat. "I understand," was all she managed to say.As she watched his car disappear down the street, confusion gnawed at her. What had she done wrong to make him so cold toward her? The connection she'd felt between them—that inexplicable pull—seemed to have vanished overnight. Without revealing her true Alpha scent, she couldn't confirm if what she felt was truly a mate bond or just attraction. The uncertainty was maddening.When Allison arrived at her office, everything felt strangely unfamiliar without Nicole beside her. A wave of loneliness washed over her. She







