Julian’s POVAmber’s cheers struck straight through me, igniting a spark that had started to dim as Roman got his punches in. For a moment there, I had thought that I might actually lose this fight. But hearing Amber’s voice, knowing she wants me to win – now I was sure that I couldn’t lose.Just as
Julian’s POV“May I have your attention please,” Rafael said into a microphone, gaining the attention of the crowd and the fighters, Roman and me. He stood at the center of the balcony, in front of what looked like a throne.I had to look twice when I realized the person next to him was Amber.She c
Amber’s POV“I think they are all idiots,” I said into the phone. “It’s not about favorites.”On the other end of the call, Anna laughed. “Challenges aren’t for the faint of heart but –”“Anna, the winner has to walk away from me,” I said. “The winner gets to pursue me romantically.”“So… who do you
Amber’s POVNeither Rafael nor Julian would listen to reason. That left only one more person I could speak to who could call off this foolishness. Roman, himself.I knew he was staying at Rafael’s estate, so I waited until I was certain Rafael would be heading to the Alpha Headquarters building, and
Amber’s POVAfter work, I brought some medicine back to the hotel for Julian to take. Within a few doses, she should start to feel some of his aggression ease. It wouldn’t solve everything, and would gradually lose effectiveness over time, but for now, in lieu of renewing our mating bite or mutual r
Amber’s POVAs a Healer, I knew all about straining the mating bond. I’d seen it before, with mates becoming quick to anger, more prone to making impulsive, bad choices. I also knew the strain was worse for Alphas. And that this condition could be triggered when two mates had sex again after a long