Masuk“I, Chika Whitmore, take this Alpha to be my strength and my vengeance.” The words were a death warrant, not a vow. In the high-stakes world of the werewolf syndicates, loyalty is a myth and blood is the only currency. When Chika Whitmore is brutally abandoned at the altar by the Blackwell heir, he doesn’t just lose a husband—he loses his standing in the underworld. Cast out by his own bloodline and left to the mercy of the city’s predators, Chika does the unthinkable. He walks into the territory of the most feared man in the modern mafia: Lucien Afolayan. Lucien is a King in exile, a dominant Alpha whose legs were shattered by a rival’s silver-trap. The world thinks he’s a broken dog, but behind the reinforced steel of his throne, the beast is hungry. He needs a consort to secure his claim to the Obsidian Crown Plaza; Chika needs a monster to burn down the people who broke him. It was supposed to be a cold-blooded merger. No feelings, no touch, just a tactical alliance to survive the Blackwell Pack’s impending war. But in the dark corners of the Afolayan estate, the scent of the moon doesn’t lie. Between the click of loaded pistols and the roar of shifting wolves, a lethal attraction begins to take root. Chika came for protection, but he might have just tied his soul to a man who won’t stop until the entire city bows—or burns. In this game of power, the only thing more dangerous than an enemy’s silver is a mate’s betrayal.
Lihat lebih banyak"You really think a pawn like Rebekah is going to stop? She’s a snake, Chika. She’ll wait until your back is turned to strike again," Malik said, his voice dropping to a low rumble as we walked through the marble corridors of the Blood Moon conservatory."I’m not a pup anymore, Malik," I replied, my fingers lingering on the hilt of the small dagger Lucien had insisted I carry beneath my jacket. "Let her hiss. I’ve got bigger predators to worry about."Malik adjusted his collar, looking around to ensure no Blackwell spies were lurking in the shadows. "Look, forget the jealous omegas for a second. Did you get the encrypted link for the Blood Moon Reunion Gala? Lizzie Robinson is throwing a 'pre-hunt' dinner. She’s officially marking her union with some high-level enforcer from the northern packs. She wants the whole old crew there."I pulled out my burner phone, scrolling through the void. "I scrubbed my old identity after the wedding massacre. I didn't get a damn thing."Suddenly, Rebe
I'm giving the chef the night off," I said, a rare spark of energy hitting me as I set the shopping bags on the kitchen island of the Afolayan estate. "I want to prepare the meal myself. It’s a blood-debt of gratitude for what you did to Sienna and Bianca."Lucien didn't look up from his encrypted tablet, but the corner of his mouth twitched. "You can handle a blade in the kitchen as well as you handle one in the field, Chika? I’m intrigued.""Stay in the study," I teased, feeling lighter than I had since the massacre. "I’ll come fetch you when the offering is ready."I spent the next two hours in a blur of motion. In the Afolayan Dominion, power was everything, but even an Alpha King needed to be fed. I prepared four distinct dishes—seared venison with a berry reduction, spicy grilled fish, a root vegetable mash, and a bitter herb soup. By the time I walked into Lucien's study, the sun had dipped below the horizon, leaving the room in a wash of predatory shadows."The table is set, L
"I’ve spent enough time letting you bleed," Lucien rumbled as our armored SUV cut through the rain toward the Afolayan Dominion’s estate. "It’s time you saw the face of the wolf who’s been hunting you.""Who is it, Lucien?" I asked, my fingers digging into the leather seat."Sienna Okafor," he answered, his silver eyes fixed on the neon skyline. "She’s the one who bankrolled the leak. She paid off every gutter-press informant to smear your name. She wanted your reputation slaughtered."The name hit me like a silver bullet. My breath hitched. "Why? I walked away from Ronan Blackwell. I’m out of their territory. Why is she still clawing at my throat?""I don't waste breath reading the minds of obsessed omegas," Lucien said, his tone like grinding stones. "All you need to know is that she is your adversary. And in my world, adversaries are meant to be broken."I leaned back, the reality of Sienna’s spite settling in my bones. I had been a fool to think that silence would buy me peace. Sh
"How can a single low-level wolf get under your skin like this, Ronan?" Sienna’s voice cut through the silence of the study, sharp and cold as a silver blade. She was standing by the door, her eyes fixed on the shattered whiskey glass on the floor. "I heard your little 'declaration.' It's worse than I thought. You’re actually obsessed with him."I didn't answer her immediately. My blood was boiling, my wolf pacing behind my ribs, snarling at the memory of Chika’s scent fading from this house. I had spent months hunting Sienna, posting our union all over the Blackwell Pack’s dark-web channels, basking in the envy of every Alpha heir from here to the Obsidian Crown. But the moment she betrayed me with that stray from the Okafor clan—not once, but twice—the fire had died. Or so I thought."Don't start with me, Sienna," I rumbled, my voice a low, dangerous warning. I pulled my hand back from her touch as if her skin were made of wolfsbane. "You’re an adult. If you’re feeling 'unwell,' cal






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