THE ALPHA'S STEPMATE
"Tonight is the true test, Willow. We have to convince the Alpha that his future is safe with a human Mate."
I slid into the car, the scent of him and the musky leather of the seats surrounding me. The fear was back, sharp and potent. Tonight, the political game moved out of the shadows of the school and into the heart of the fortress. I was about to have dinner with the man who had just finished running his son ragged because of me, and who had promised to eliminate me if I failed to serve his Pack's purpose.
The Mate bond was humming a steady rhythm now - calm, focused, and ready for battle.