I stare at the dead man in my bed. My husband. The alpha. I killed him.Suddenly, I don't know what to do.How will I get out of here?Two dead bodies.Both killed by my hands.If I am discovered, the pack will tear me limb from limb.I run to the window. Peer out.I look at the great drop.I picture myself falling to my death.I picture my body lying broken on the ground.There is only one way out. Back past the wedding party.I hitch up my dress and hurry out the room.I reach the great hall.The doors are all open.The guests are still dancing.I race past them unnoticed.I run through the mansion doors.I run across the lawn.I run as fast as I can.My heart is in my mouth.I hear the music behind me.I hear laughter.The drunken singing.They do not yet know the alpha is dead.I keep running.I never want to see that place again.I reach the fence and climb over.I can see the tree.I head for them. For the woods.Before I know it, I am in the trees.

I reach the pack's den at daybreak.Everyone is still sleeping.These are the women whose men I have just slaughtered.I feel the guilt.But I remember Tanner's words.I must forgive myself.I was born to lead. To be a luna.They will have to come to accept it.One of them wakes."Who are you?" she demands."I am Kayla. Your luna.""No you are not," she sneers. "I am luna of this pack.""Your alpha tried to have his way with me. I killed him. This is his blood on my fur."She is shocked.I give her the most powerful stare I can.She flinches."Come closer," she says. "Let me smell you."I do not trust her."No. I am your luna now. You do as I say."She does not reply.One of the wolves stirs. She has a small pup with her."Who is that?" the pup asks.The first wolf turns, her amber eyes blazing. "An intruder."The small pup bares his teeth. "Shall I fight her?"The poor boy has been taught to protect the pack in the men's absence. I have killed his father."Yes

Kayla POV.I am wary, sitting beside this new Alpha.I can feel the pull inside me.I know what he wants.I want it too.But I resist.It’s not like how it was with Tanner.It does not feel the same.It is not certain.My feelings are not clear.I do not like how he talks to me.Tanner was soft. He encouraged me.Shane likes to goad. I do not like it.But he also compliments me.He is not shy about his feelings.He is uncomplicated.He wants the challenge of me.In which case, I will have to make him wait..."The meat is good," I tell him."We have ibex on the mountains. We eat to our hearts content. Your women will be happy here. Look, they are already starting to pair up."I look up. He is right.My pack are showing signs of wanting to mate with his. They circle one another. Sniff one another. Dance.The air is charged with lust.I feel it too.But I am resitant.I look at Shane.This is the wolf Tanner led me to.The man he wanted me to be with.An alph

Kayla POVShane leads me through the halls."I am sorry about Sabrina," he says."Don't be. She thinks you belong to her.""She's deluded." He takes my hand. Looks me in the eye."She will come to her senses. She will see the truth and be humble.""I hope so," I say. "I don't want her to hate me.""She won't," he assures me."She will feel bad but she won't hate you."I fall silent."Shane?" I ask."Yes?""What's it like? Being an Alpha?"His eyes twinkle. "It's wonderful. I'm stronger than I ever imagined I could be and I can sense everything around me."He holds out his hand.I take it."The pack is strong and united and every one of them wants to help me lead. It's a natural role for me.""It sounds good.""I'm glad you approve, luna.""I'm not your luna.""Not yet."He smiles and grabs my hand."Come with me.""Where are we going?""Outside. To the mountains.""Why?""I want to share them with you."I follow him.We reach the mountain.He leads me up it.

Sabrina POVI stare at Adam. “What was that all about?” He explains that he wants her.He is telling the truth.For a while, I am shocked.What is so good about this new wolf that it's got all the men in a tizz?Then I laugh. “This is so dumb.”“What?”"You are young. You do not know your heart!"He is not laughing."I know I would make a better Alpha than Shane."I growl at that."Shane is the best alpha.""He is a fool.""He is not," I say."He does not know what he is doing.""Yes, he does. He is a better Alpha than you will ever be."Adam's face twists with anger. "So you do not want me to try to kill him?"I gasp to hear him talk that way. "Kill him? Of course I do not!""Why? Because you love him? Even though he does not care about you? Even though he has only ever used you?"He laughs, cruelly.I am insulted."You are a young wolf, Adam," I snap. "You know nothing.""I know more than you give me credit for."He draws himself to his feet. "We should kil