My Mate, My Killer
“Think about what I said, Achilles. You're the Beta... the second rank of the pack. You should follow what I just ordered. And you know I mean it well.”
His gaze met mine again. There was a profound understanding that passed between us. It was a pact, an unspoken vow forged under the watchful eye of the Moon Goddess. I could see the conflict in his eyes—the conflict between his loyalty to me and his readiness to step into a role he might have never thought he'd assume.
“I have no choice, I guess,” he breathed.
“Thank you, Achilles.” I hugged him tightly, like a brother I never had. “Thank you.”