an'

lled, taking an aggressive step forward int

space slammed down on me like a ton of bricks. My knees wobbled violently, my stomach churned, and my heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird.

ho had him pinned. His split lip was bleeding heavily, dripping onto the carpet, and his dark hair was matted with sweat

w folder onto the cluttered wooden desk behind him. He smoothed down the lapels of his j

what you are. An Omega disguised as an Alpha, hiding in an Alpha-only pack university, is a severe crime under pack law. It is

oss the floor. He reached out a hand, dragging a single calloused finger slowly down the line of my jawline. I flinched, a wa

ent of his pheromones. "On one condition. You belong to me now. You leave James, you pack up every single thing you o

ough sudden force to shift the heavy bed frame. "Maxwell, don't yo

e back down onto the floor, pulling his arms high behi

ror and frustration finally spilling over my eyel

ripped of his captaincy, or dragged into pack court over my secret. He had a real future

ng until I could barely force air into my lungs. "If... if I agree to this, you leave James

ver heard from him before. He wasn't acting like the arrogant Alpha who had forced me into a deal weeks ago he sou

athletic complex after evening practice. If you aren't standing there the exact second the clock hits seven, y

around to walk casually out of the room. His two thugs finally released James, throwing one l

essure in the room vanished. The remaining air felt ice-cold and thin. I rushe

t me look a

himself off the floor, grabbing the edge of the bed to steady his trembling frame. His storm-grey eye

s chin and dripped onto his shirt collar. "You can't give yourself to him! Do you hav

led out the crumpled plastic pregnancy test strip from the pharmacy, and threw it hard against his chest. "I came back here to tell you I'm not eve

ezing in place. A complex, overwhelming wave of profound relief washed over his face, but it was instantly replaced b

d I'd protect you. I promised I'd handle everything so you wouldn't get hurt. Please...

rd the exit. "He has physical proof. He has prescription receipts with my name on them. If I don't go to that locker room, he

med the dorm room door shut between us, sprinting down the hallway as fast as my shaking legs could carry me befor

each, damp concrete, rusted metal, and stale sweat. The long, humming fluorescent lights overhead flickered erratically, casting long, ominous shadows across

ts, my fingers clenching into tight fists to hide

door swung shut on its hinges and l

shower stalls, casually unbuttoning the top buttons of his shirt

he room as he approached me. "I knew you'd be obedient when push came to shove.

ed away step by step until my shoulder blades hit the hard, freezing metal of the locker doors. "I did what you asked. I showed up. Now

nce between us in two rapid, menacing strides. "He's weak, and he

crushing, painful grip. He slammed my hands high over my head, pinning me violently against the cold metal lock

do," Maxwell whispered, a sickening, hungry look taking

body with every last ounce of strength I possessed, but his full Alpha str

en, tearing the cotton fabric down the center. He buried his face straight into the crook of my neck, his ho

shed violently against his chest, screaming at the top of my lungs into t

AC

ound echoed through the locker

rushing grip on my wrists instantly went slack. A streak of dark blood bloomed along the back of his scalp as his knees buckled

tter, I slid down the front of the metal lockers until I was sitting on the concrete floor, stari

ding chair with wide, frantic eyes, chest heaving f