Coole

d it back under the floorboards, the rotting wooden

ered into the narrow room, a purple bruise swelli

ight, Avia," Freddy sneered, k

den pouch at my waist, my fingertips brushin

ut," I

l Alpha pheromones. "You might be a useless wolfless freak, but your face and body are top-tier.

canines into a female's neck to leave a perma

his thick hand

ught his wrist in a vice grip, and t

dislocating bone

m and dropped to one knee on the flo

I'll cripple both o

yard. A second later, Jeremiah and Enid r

wrist, Enid shrieked and scrambled over to help him up.

screamed. "How dare you lay a

ur knees and apologize to him right now! Otherw

d a tissue from the bedside table

oor. "Which Pack law says I have to let a cheating piece

the Cooley Pack raises its women? Either she bows her head and completes the mating ce

s eyes turn bloodshot. He glared at

ether you want this mating or not, you are goin

rds stepped forward, reach

prepared to paralyze their nerve centers, I stopped mys

document stamped with the Registry's iron seal and sla

oment he saw the official red ink and the embosse

as his hand shook. "You... you legally

r. "Kingsley Rose? Who the hell is that? Some nameless bottom-feeder fro

t of rage. "Avia! You'd rather spread you

sn't even worthy of carrying a nobody's shoes,"

cate in the air. "You think grabbing a random decoy on

cil," I said calmly. "Any attempt to force a mated woman into another bo

is good hand at my nose. "Fine! Very good! Let's see if that pen

Jeremiah clutched his chest, gasping for air as he gla

me," I said, snatching my marriage c

rate too soon, you little wretch. Tomorrow night is Danae's welcome banquet