I Hate You, Alpha... Yet I Crave You.
But I don’t dare show it.
His father, Alpha Draven, spared my life. But if things were reversed… Alpha Aiden wouldn’t hesitate. He wouldn’t even look twice before killing me.
Even now, I doubt he knows I'm his mate… his hatred for me burns just as deep.
He lifts his head and looks at me.
The bond tightens painfully in my chest, it wraps around my ribs like it owns me. His scent reaches me, it's deep, rich, intoxicating and my lungs pull it in before I can stop myself. It only makes everything worse.