The Alpha’s Double Game
Maia Wardthe alpha's second chancethe alpha's gamblethe altar where i left my alphathe alpha's fated encounter
Derek’s lips brushed along my shoulder, hand firm, anchoring, steadying, holding rhythm as the child’s pulse flared subtly, alive, threading through every motion.
A surge hit me suddenly, unexpected, sharp, power flaring beyond control, energy coiling, instinct reacting, body trembling, and Jax pressed fully against me, teeth grazing lightly, tail coiled tightly, growl low and dangerous. Derek’s lips brushed mine, hands pressing firmly along my sides, steadying, grounding, holding as energy spiraled, pulse thrummed, and instinct bent sharply around us. I gasped, letting the power thread, letting the child’s pulse flare, shaping the fight, shaping every wolf’s hesitation, every motion in the