He took her innocence on a cruel dare. Now he wants her as his mate—unaware he’s already the father of her secret child. ***** Jade was always the outcast—curvy, shy, and the target of constant ridicule from her brother’s best friend, Damien. He bullied her, teased her, and made a brutal bet to take her virginity… a bet he won. Then he left her broken and rejected. Years later, Damien has risen to become the powerful Alpha of the pack—wealthy, dominant, and dangerously irresistible. When he discovers that Jade is a rare psychic witch, he returns—not with apologies, but with a claim. He demands she become his mate, not knowing that he already fathered her secret baby girl. Jade wants nothing to do with him. But Alphas don’t ask. They take. And Damien takes everything—her body, her obedience, her freedom. He forces her into a mating ritual, determined to bind her to him forever. Yet as much as Jade resents him, her body still remembers the fire he once ignited. And when he touches her, her resolve starts to unravel. But secrets never stay buried. What will happen when Damien learns the truth about the daughter he never knew existed? Will he protect the family he unknowingly created—or destroy them all over again?
Lihat lebih banyakEpilogue - Alec Eight Months Later There are a few things that make me want to run from a council meeting—Gray’s “big announcements” among the top of that list—but right now, there’s only one reason I’d actually leave in the middle of one: Isadora. I’m sitting at the council table, only half-listening as Gray clears his throat with the kind of self-important air that usually means he’s about to drop some earth-shattering news on us. I glance around, taking in the slightly bored expressions of the other alphas who’ve had to endure this formality just as long as I have. Damien’s practically dozing off beside me, but my mind’s only half here, anyway. Isadora’s been complaining about feeling heavy and uncomfortable for weeks now. ”I swear I’m about to give birth to a were-basketball,” she muttered just this morning. Well, at nine months along, I’m not sure how she expects to feel, but I value my head and decide to keep that comment to myself. Gray’s voice drones on, something about
The corner of his mouth twitches, and a low, rumbling growl escapes him. “Oh, I have a few ideas.”Before I can respond, his hands are on my hips, his fingers deftly unfastening the button on my jeans and slipping them off in one swift move. Then, his palms are pressed flat against my thighs, spreading me wide, and his breath is hot between my legs.I gasp, arching against him. His tongue darts out, a flash of wet heat that sends a shudder through me.“That’s… one,” I manage, my voice strained, my pulse racing.“Mm-hmm,” he murmurs, his eyes locked on mine as he dips his head, his tongue trailing a searing line along my inner thigh.“Two.”The word comes out as a whimper, and I can’t stop myself from grinding against him, desperate for more.“Three.”This time, it’s a command, and he obeys, his tongue flicking out to swirl over the aching spot, teasing and taunting.“Four.”The number comes out as a plea, and my breath hitches, the pressure building. He keeps going, his tongue relentl
IsadoraThe council chamber feels stiff and formal, as usual, and I can’t say I’ll miss it when we’re done. Though we’re finally wrapping up, the energy’s still tense, like everyone’s waiting for the other shoe to drop. The alphas and council members exchange nods of approval, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that this is far from over.Damien stands and clears his throat. His voice booms over the others as he speaks. “I think it’s safe to say that we owe you both—Isadora and Jade—a debt we can’t quite repay. Your contributions, the risks you took… I don’t think any of us could have anticipated how close we’d come to losing everything. And it’s thanks to you that we’re not facing a portal leaking demons right now.”I feel Alec’s hand brush against mine, grounding me as the weight of Damien’s words settles in. It’s not that I need the credit, but hearing it from someone as stoic as Damien is a rare thing, underscoring how close we came to losing all of this.Gray adds, “The packs owe
AlecThe second my claws tear through the demon’s throat, sulfur fills my nostrils, sour and thick. The demon’s body crumples beneath me, barely hitting the ground before another lunges my way, teeth bared and eyes burning with malice. I whirl to face it, growling, fur bristling, ready to fight with everything I have.Isadora is on her feet as soon as I’ve torn the demon off her. Once she starts moving, her black wolf is a blur as she takes on two demons at once. She’s ferocious, and my wolf instincts scream to shield her, to stand between her and each enemy. But she holds her ground, fierce and focused, her eyes catching mine briefly as she dodges a vicious swipe.One demon charges me, snapping me back to the battle as I lunge, catching it mid-leap. My teeth sink deep, the bitterness of its blood coating my tongue. I shake it fiercely, throwing it to the ground in a final twist that breaks its neck. But there’s no time to recover—the cavern’s thick with them, a writhing mass of snapp
IsadoraThe smell of sulfur burns my nose, and I’m starting to question if trailing a demon for miles was a good idea. But it’s too late to turn back now.Around me, the team moves quietly. Members from all three packs in the region step carefully as we tread through the dense underbrush surrounding Glory Town. The sharp edge of worry tightens in my chest, and an almost instinctual fear warns me, reminding me how real this danger is. The faint rush of water grows louder in the distance. Maybe it’s a river.“Remind me why we’re following the world’s worst tour guide?” I grumble, glancing at Kai, who’s keeping pace beside me, her eyes forward and laser-focused.“Because you wanted an adventure?” she answers with a wry grin, but there’s a seriousness in her gaze that matches the tension coiled in my chest.Ahead of us, the demon limps from its injuries, but there’s a determination in its steps that makes my skin prickle. It’s hurt, no doubt, but it’s not behaving as though it’s panicked
AlecWatching Isadora leave to track the demon is nothing short of agonizing. My mind wants to be anywhere else but here, standing at the edge of our territory while she’s out there, following an injured demon like it’s just another day at work. She insisted this was the best shot we had, that she could handle it, and maybe—probably—she’s right. Doesn’t mean it sits any better with me.The second they’re out of sight, I turn away, running a hand through my hair and forcing myself to focus on anything else. There are plenty of tasks to keep me busy, dozens of eyes on me, and the pack expects their alpha to handle things here, so here I’ll stay. Besides, having one of us with the pack is logical. It just doesn’t feel that way.“Good luck keeping the pack in one piece when you’re pacing every few seconds,” Quincey mutters beside me as he follows my stare into the trees.I shoot him a sharp look, but he’s right. I probably look as steady as a squirrel on a tightrope. I can feel the twitch
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