Alicia dropped her bag on the floor, staring at her dreary room. She’d only been in that StarBnb for a few hours and never got to use that comfortable bed. It was all she could think about as she sat on her single bed, the springs already digging into her backside uncomfortably.If Alicia hadn’t insisted on returning to the studio to collect her things, she’d be stuck in this place with the same clothes until Rowan returned- if he returned. She’d spent the night with the man and did look up to him in terms of his achievements in a short time, but she didn’t know Rowan besides that. He probably changed his mind after seeing the drama unfold in the pack house.There was always drama unfolding at the moment. Alicia covered her face, not willing to look at her surroundings. She wanted to refuse Alpha Valko and Beta Fred, but Fred’s words came to mind again:“That won’t be necessary. Alicia doesn’t need to be locked in her room. She knows there will be punishment if the King finds out she

Rowan didn’t need a tour of the pack house, he’d been there before, and he didn’t want to see his brother or that twerp, Tom. He was stuck inside that house, and Rowan didn’t want Alicia anywhere near him. It took a lot of effort to restrain himself from going inside there and ripping him limb from limb.In time, maybe he will. It didn't have to be straight away...Rowan's plans would come together, and Valko, Tom, and the King wouldn’t be such nuisances anymore. Rowan smirked at his thoughts and then looked back at Alicia, who had been walking quietly beside him, hand still in his, blushing as she stared at her feet. They were walking slowly, thanks to those monstrosities of heels.Alicia looked beautiful, but those heels were not made to walk in for long, especially if they weren’t in her size. Rowan wanted them to walk around a little first so others would see them together. He was about to lead her to a bench across the road so she could sit, but Alicia spoke first, blurting out i

Pressed up against Rowan, Alicia’s skin tingled, her body warming as her legs weakened to the Alpha that had kissed her so sweetly before deepening the kiss and taking her breath away. He was overwhelming; every inch of him was his personality and aura, and she was being swept away by him.Alicia gasped as his teeth claimed her bottom lip, and his tongue swept inside her mouth, taking over her and branding her as his. He was everything she expected of an Alpha, taking charge and dominating her. Desire pooled into her core, and she whimpered against him, still clutching onto his shirt to stop herself from getting too dizzy with lust.Rowan growled against her lips, her lust thickening the air and calling to his own. His hand moved from her chin and into her hair, fisting some of it, his hand on her waist tightening before his legs pushed into hers, and she felt herself walking backwards, utterly ensnared in his arms. Her stomach fluttered, and her core tingled in response. A moan escap

“Okay, I’m on my way.” Rowan hung up on his Beta, putting the phone inside his inner jacket pocket, mind linking his driver to the new destination as he gently squeezed his mate’s hand.The town car parked outside the pack house, but neither Rowan nor Alicia moved. “I’m sorry, I have to go. There are… urgent issues I need to deal with.”More specifically, the issues regarding humans and their newly advanced weaponry. He wouldn’t tell Alicia this, though; it would only worry her.“I understand,” Alicia smiled back at him, hand going to the door handle and frowning when it wouldn’t open. Rowan smirked, opening his door and rounding the car, ignoring those around the house, who stopped to see the Bloody Claw Alpha opening the door for his mate.Alicia blushed hard, accepting Rowan’s hand and stepping outside of the vehicle in the pair of trainers she picked up from her home on the way. Rowan leaned close to her, whispering, “You need to get used to this.”His cute mate blushed harder, th

Tom was obsessed with her to the point he looked absolutely mad.He prowled towards her, his intentions diabolical, it was clear.“What are you doing here, Tom?” Alicia asked, relieved to hear her voice was so calm. She was anything but, and it was all a brave façade to hide her fear.Alicia wanted nothing more than to run away right now, but that would only kick his animal instincts into gear.“Aren’t you glad to see me, Alicia?” Tom smiled; it wasn’t his usual one, and his eyes gleamed with ill intentions.Alicia shook her head. “What is your plan from here, Tom?” She stepped to the side and froze as he mirrored her movement, remaining in her line of sight.“I was going to give you everything.” His voice darkened as he stepped in front of her. She’d backed into a tree and cursed under her breath at the ridiculous cliché damsel in distress moment. “And you spat in my face!” He thumped the tree by her head, startling her.She needed to get out of his reach!“So what? You’re going to k