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I stood completely still, feeling the powerful presence of that man. I couldn't respond; he could kill me right there!

“Please... no...” I tried to say when I saw him bring his repulsive lips close to mine.

But just as I closed my eyes, expecting the worst, another man's voice suddenly rang out.

“Alpha, they're looking for you in...” the man said.

But before the man could finish, a roar came from Alpha Michael's lips. “What the hell do you want?”

Immediately, Alpha Michael's grip loosened from my body, and with a growl, the man looked at me and walked away, leaving the restaurant.

On the other hand, I quickly ran to the kitchen and heard someone come in. For a moment, I thought it was the same idiot, but then I heard Daniela. “Oh my God, I've been looking everywhere for you! It's 10:00 p.m., shouldn't you be getting ready for the party? Don't you want one of those alphas to notice you?” she hinted.

“What? No...” I said, shaking my head.

“No? Yes. In fact, I'd like it to be that huge man in the black suit from yesterday. He was so handsome!” she hinted.

It didn't take me long to realize she was referring to Dilan, so a grimace of annoyance appeared on my lips.

Without saying anything, I gestured and we went to get changed.

I soon arrived at the restaurant (for my shift) wearing a long black dress with a side slit that revealed my thighs. The neckline gave a glimpse of the curve of my breasts, while the fabric of the dress fit perfectly at my waist.

I left my hair down and wore light makeup; after all, I was only there to work, not to find a date.

I sighed as I looked at everyone at the party. Luckily, I hadn't run into Michael or Dilan, which relaxed me a little

With that in mind, a smile appeared on my lips and I left the restaurant, heading for the side alley to go directly to the square to see how the next round of food was going.

“Katerine...”

I quickly turned my gaze and saw him: it was Dilan, dressed in a black suit with his hair perfectly combed back. He looked as sexy as ever. The dim light from the streetlamp illuminated the frost on the ground.

“Alpha Dilan, do you need something?” I asked politely.

But halfway through my words, he frowned and clenched his fists. “You smell like Alpha Michael. May I ask why?” he replied.

“I don't think that's any of your business,” I said, determined not to put up with him or his friends anymore.

“Of course it's my business. You belong to my pack, and I forbid you to go near that man or any other idiot!” he replied.

I had no idea what he was talking about. Did Dilan think I was interested in those jerks? I couldn't help but laugh sarcastically.

“First of all, I don't belong to your pack, you can't give me orders, and second, I'm not the one getting close to that man...”

My words hung in the air as he took a step toward me, growling furiously. “Has that idiot done something to you?” he said, reaching out to grab my arm.

In a split second, I tried to pull away, but before I could make a move, Dilan pulled my body toward his, slamming my chest against his.

“What are you doing? Let go of me! You have no right!” I replied.

But with every word I said, his grip on my arm tightened, to the point where I could feel his claws digging into my skin.

“I don't want you anywhere near any man, do you understand?” he said, staring intently into my eyes.

His warm breath hit my face as my body reacted. What the hell! It seemed like I was reacting too!

“Stop! You're hurting me!” I said, trying to break free from him.

But after a few seconds, his free hand grabbed my waist. Damn it! I felt his fingertips digging into my skin as his chest enveloped me almost completely.

“As an alpha, it is my duty to take care of my people,” he said.

“Take care of your people? Like you took care of me when you decided to drag me before the pack, accusing me of treason? Or when your guards humiliated me and punished me with all kinds of atrocities?” I said furiously.

I saw him breathing heavily, as if his wolf wanted to come out, but instead he remained motionless.

“You and your pack only humiliated and banished me without any proof. What's more, you murdered the daughter of the only woman who decided to take care of me!” I shouted.

For a second, I felt his chest heave, thinking he was going to attack me, but finally he let go of my arm.

“I tried to help you, but my father ordered me to kick you out of the pack,” he said, completely lost.

“Oh, yes. Did he also force you to mock me and declare that you had even seen me conspiring with the bandits to murder your mother?” I said, feeling my eyes fill with tears.

Just remembering everything Dilan and his people did to me, I couldn't help but cry.

"I want you to leave me alone! Stop bothering me! I didn't...!"

My words hung in the air as Dilan's eyes darkened and, in a fit of rage, he grabbed me by the shoulders and squeezed me hard.

For a moment, I thought he was going to kill me right there, but instead, he leaned his face toward mine and, without giving me time to process what was happening, pressed his lips roughly against mine

Damn, I felt his hot breath hit my face as his perfect scent mingled with mine.

My eyes closed as I wrapped myself in the delicious sensation of his full lips moving to the rhythm of a perfect melody.

For a moment, I lost myself in his tongue making its way into my mouth, but when a soft moan escaped my lips, a roar echoed in the distance.

Dilan pulled away from me abruptly, his chest heaving. His eyes, now completely golden, were fixed on a point behind me.