CHOSEN BY THE CURSED ALPHA KING
And yet—Lucien dragged me across the room, lowering me onto the black leather couch.
My chest heaved, every breath sawing out of me like blades. My vision blurred and sharpened again, pupils expanding and contracting with the violent rhythm of my pulse.
“Lucien,” I hissed, every syllable guttural. “Don’t—”
“Save your strength,” he cut in, kneeling beside me. His sharp features were drawn tight, his voice low and edged with urgency. His eyes—those steady, dark eyes—were locked on mine, refusing to flinch. “The Blood Moon isn’t supposed to appear for another four months. Not until the end of winter.”