Chase

guards ushered me into a black SUV and drove me through the pouring rain b

pping me in the stench of stale cigars and rum

ut turning, unleashing his Gamma a

and kept my spine straight. "I did

crop across my legs. The tip tore through my trench coat and sliced a shallow cut

ou caused a scene at the castle and humiliated the Spencer n

sing the crop again-only to stop him

et for next week! And don't you dare think about refusing-once you become Luna, I get a seat on the Board of Eld

s Alvia braced himself for

thed down my damp coat, and looked him

arm stiffening mid-air.

id of tears. "You're right. Becoming the Luna of Silvercrest beats strug

tray of hot tea, her face plastered with fake sympathy that in

, greedy grin spread across his face. He looked at me as if seeing a goldmine for

u were a smart girl! Why waste your life at a human college when you can have the most powerful Alpha i

my expression cool and businesslike. "Since we're on the sa

lvia waved a h

record against me," I said evenly. "Second, return my mother's research manuscripts to me tomorrow

ghtly, glancing at Alvia. "Int

Luna title and a billionaire mate? Don't insult my intelligence, Genevieve. Send

es a fair point! I'll unlock the safe and give you the manuscripts tomorrow mor

I said s

old attic bedroom without a shred of panic. The moment I locked the doo

rison? Not in

I had hidden years ago and dialed an encrypted number on the West Coast, confirmin

ble of erasing my Omega scent completely. Everything was already in place. By tomorrow night, I would have my mother's