The Alpha’s Contract Mate
He could leave me.
I froze. My pride warred with instinct. My wolf was clawing at me, desperate. My mate was there. My mate was mine. And yet… my Alpha pride refused to accept it.
I turned back to her. “Come here,” I commanded, voice cold but urgent. My wolf surged in relief as she hesitated, then obeyed. She stepped closer, trembling, her eyes wide and filled with tears.
“You better not tell anyone about this,” I said, my voice low, commanding, leaving no room for argument.