FORCED TO HAVE THE ALPHA’S BABY
The circle drew in, blades angled to cut if I moved.
“Stay down, Nightshade,” the Gamma said. “Make it easy.”
“Come make me,” I said, low.
The Alpha’s mouth curved. Firelight struck his blade and turned it white. “Alpha Alaric,” he said, like he liked the taste. “You were never stronger. People were not skilled enough. Now you meet your match, so go to hell.”
I locked my knees and tried to rise. My lungs would not fill. The silver pushed against the shift like a wall. I set my teeth anyway. If he took my head, he would do it looking me in the eyes.