PROLOGUE“What’s wrong?” The hair on the back of my neck stuck up in alarm when I caught his eyes blazing murderously. At me. In response to my question, he took a stride towards me. Nostrils flaring, fists clenched, his spartan shoulders bent in a predatory bow, eyes glowering red. His wolf had taken over him. The sight was far from a pleasing one. Dread crawled over my body, prickling my skin. “wh… why are you staring at me like that?” my voice came out tight and cracking as I backed away. “Why did you hide it?” he growled through his clenched teeth, causing goosebumps to break out all over my arms. What is he on about now? What did I hide? I had already handed over his laptop to him after deleting the pictures. But by the way he was glaring at her, it seemed he was talking about something more important. Then it struck me. There is no way he is talking about that? Right? I felt my stomach contracting into a tight knot. No..no..no…If he knows the truth then I am done for. “W

I tugged the neckline up for umpteen times, my uncomfortable gaze flitting through the crowd. The people were milling about. Groups breaking and forming. I just hoped my discomfort wasn’t showing on my face. I was wearing a bright maroon gown with a low cut neckline and a slit on the side. aunt said the color will attract male’s eyes but if you ask me the color is so bright that it will surely blind anyone who will dare to look my way. But like always, I had no choice. My family is desperate to get me tied with an alpha. Their desperation scares me. What if my mate isn’t an alpha? What if my mate failed to fulfill their conditions? “Back straight, chin high, and SMILE,” my brother Kyle instructed me in a low warning tone. I straightened my stance and willed my lips into a smile. The room was bursting with powerful auras. I was wearing a black lace mask that wound around my eyes. The black lace stood in contrast with my red blood lipstick. I was attending the ball with my brother.

The doctor left after that and Kyle dragged me up to my room. After cursing me to death, he stormed out and bolted the door. Tears burned my eyes not for what they called me but for my baby. I always knew they were obsessed maniacs who can stoop to any level for their interest but this was beyond my limit. The decision to keep or lose my baby is mine. This was my tipping point. I let them push me around far too long. I kept quiet because I had no other option but now I call it off. It was time to pull the fucking plug on it. I will not let them harm my baby. I will not reject Moon Goddess' blessing. I was running on adrenaline but I had no concrete plans. No plans whatsoever. My uncle being the beta of our pack held significant power. There was no way I could fight them all alone so that leaves me with only one option. Run away. Luckily, they had underestimated me enough to let my window unguarded. This was my only way out now. As the night deepened to its blackest shade and

“You did right,” he stated. His eyes were exhausted and lines of worries marred his face. My lips twisted in a rueful smile. I poured the drink and pushed it towards him. “Considering I will be on the road tomorrow. I don’t think so,” I had sassed my annoying landlord but the truth was still the same. I had no money. And tomorrow I will be homeless. Fuck whoever is writing my fate. “You don’t have a man in your life?” He lifted his sculpted brows. This man was hands down gorgeous. “I am the man of my life,” I replied without missing a beat. The man smirked. “ I like your sass. I have an offer for you. I will give you 10 million dollars and you can shove some down your landlord’s throat too,” he initiated in a cryptic tone. I narrowed my eyes at him, suspiciously. “Are you a pimp or something? If you think you can take advantage of my situation then you have another thing coming. I’ll crush your damn balls,” I countered in warning. I wasn’t going to let anyone capitalize on my m

Slowly and cautiously, I turned around and met with a pair of silver eyes. My mouth went dry and blood ran cold in my veins. Those eyes were not humans’. They were of a wolf. The wolf was massive and his furs were concealed by the haze of night. All I could see was his orbs which glittered like fireballs in the midnight sky. Molten lava in hue. The color of danger. But unlike the fireballs, they possessed no warmth, only a cold bloodlust. I backed a step away and the wolf mimicked my action and took a step forward. He was going to hunt me down. My terror swelled. I spun around and started running in the opposite direction. The wolf growled fiercely and started chasing me. Penny began to sob. I had no time to calm her down. I continued to run, hearing my death chasing me relentlessly. I purposefully took a narrow path that would slow that beast down a little. But soon he was gaining on me. I knew I cannot purchase him for long so I decided to do something I didn’t think I would ever