MasukI know she resents the position she’s been forced into. I can see it in the way she avoids me, the way she measures her words. She will not comply willingly beyond the minimum required. Every action tonight will be a negotiation, every word carefully chosen. I need to anticipate her moves, predict
Dominic I’m buried in paperwork in my office, the weight of pack decisions pressing down on my shoulders. Contracts, reports, scheduling notes — every piece of paper is a reminder that my role as Alpha isn’t just a title, it’s a responsibility that extends far beyond my own desires. The door ope
Dominic I watch her retreat to the desk instead of the bed. My eyes follow her hands as she lifts the cover of a medical book, flipping it open with that quiet determination she always has. She isn’t going to surrender to lying beside me tonight. That much is obvious. Patience becomes my only we
“The contract doesn’t need to say it,” he says softly. “You’re my wife. I’m your husband. We share a home, whether you like it or not. That’s the reality. The rest…we’ll figure out in time.” “Figure out?” I let out a bitter laugh, the sound hollow. “You think we can figure anything out when every
Ellie I try to sink into my bed, close my eyes, and imagine that the weight of the day isn’t sitting on my chest like a rock. My new life is supposed to be familiar by now — Dominic, the pack, my role as Luna — but it still feels like walking on a tightrope. Every decision carries consequences I
The anger simmers between us like a live wire. I know I need to be patient, but patience is a hard muscle to flex when every instinct screams at me to push, demand, or force answers. I glance up the staircase at her door. It looks so ordinary, but it represents everything I can’t reach. Everything







