His breath was warm against the side of my neck.I hadn’t even heard him move, but suddenly… Jack was there. So close, I could feel the heat rolling off his body like a second fire, one that lit me up from the inside out.Then—he leaned in.Slow. Deliberate.And sniffed.A low, deep inhale against my pulse point. Not rushed, not hesitant. Like he was memorizing me—committing my scent to something far deeper than memory. Something primal. My knees nearly buckled.My breath caught.No one had ever been this close to me. Not without taking. Not without hurting. But Jack… he wasn’t taking. He was claiming in a way I didn’t understand but felt deep in my bones.I couldn’t meet his eyes.Not when my skin was burning. Not when every nerve felt exposed under the weight of his nearness.But he didn’t let me hide.His fingers were gentle but commanding as they slid beneath my chin, tilting my face up. I tried to look away—tried to hold onto whatever control I still had—but when his storm-colored eyes met mine, the world fell quiet.“I can hear your heart,” he murmured. His voice was low, rough velvet. “It’s racing.”“Because you’re… close,” I whispered.His gaze flicked down to my lips. “Do you want me to move away?”I didn’t answer.Because the truth was—I didn’t want him to. I was terrified. And yet… I’d never felt more alive. My body was trembling, not with fear—but with the thrill of this moment. Of this man.This Alpha.His hand moved—slow, steady—up my arm. Across my shoulder. To the side of my neck, where his thumb brushed the place he’d just inhaled like he was grounding himself there.I couldn’t breathe.I couldn’t think.All I could do was feel.I never thought I’d let anyone touch me like this again. I never thought I’d crave it. But Jack wasn’t just anyone. He was a storm I wanted to walk into, even if I drowned.And maybe that was the danger of falling for a werewolf.Especially an Alpha.Because everything about him—his touch, his voice, his presence—wasn’t just intense.It was consuming.And God help me, I wanted to be consumed.

As we stepped outside, the energy in the air shifted. The pack was gathered, excitement buzzing among them, and I felt a flutter of nerves in my stomach. Gabriel, my father-in-law, stood tall, ready to make an announcement.“Tonight, we celebrate the bond of marriage! Luna and Ava will be marked by their husbands in front of the pack!” he declared, and the crowd erupted in cheers.My heart dropped. The realization of what was about to happen hit me like a tidal wave. I watched Luna get marked by Jack, his possessive gaze locking onto her as he claimed her as his. I could hardly breathe as I awaited my turn, anxiety pooling in my stomach.Then, it was my turn. I stood in the center, my heart racing, when I felt a familiar presence behind me. Liam approached, and the world around us seemed to fade. His hot breath brushed against my neck, sending shivers down my spine.“Hey,” he murmured, sliding my hair to the side, exposing my skin. I felt his fingers trail down my back, sending sparks of electricity through me. I swallowed hard, my pulse quickening.“Liam…” I whispered, a mix of anticipation and fear filling the air between us.Without a word, he leaned closer, his lips grazing my neck. My breath caught in my throat, and I felt his body press against mine, the heat radiating off him making me dizzy. I could feel his erection against my hips, and a wave of desire washed over me.Just then, in one swift motion, he picked me up in a bridal carry, effortlessly lifting me as if I were weightless. “What are you doing?” I exclaimed, half-surprised, half-delighted.

"You think you can push me away?" he murmured, leaning in so close that his lips brushed her ear. "I won't let you."Her pulse quickened as his body pressed against hers, heat radiating between them. "Lucas..." she breathed,torn between desire and the danger of it all."What's stopping us?" he whispered, his warm breath sending tingles down her spine. He brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering against her skin."This is wrong," she whispered, but it came out as a challenge rather than a protest."Maybe it feels right," he replied, his eyes locking onto hers with a fiery determination. He closed the gap, capturing her lips in a searing kiss that stole her breath away.Lyra melted against him, their bodies fitting together perfectly as the kiss deepened, igniting a fire thatthreatened to consume them both. In that moment, nothing else mattered— only the heat of their connection and the thrilling risk of giving in to temptation.~•~In this forbidden romance, Lyra finds herself navigating a world she never asked to be a part of. As the daughter of a human mother, she’s always been an outsider to the wolves, and even more so to her Alpha stepbrother, who both intrigues and intimidates her. But, what will happen when infront of the whole pack Lucas will not claim Lyra as his mate infront of his suggested mate by the pack?

Blaze Hernandez and Seraphina Maverick have been rivals for as long as they can remember. Both brilliant in their own ways, their competition has fueled a relentless battle for academic supremacy at Westwood High. But beneath the surface of their rivalry lies a deeper, more complex connection—one that neither of them fully understands or is willing to acknowledge. Blaze, pressured by his father's high expectations, struggles to balance his passion for football with the demand for academic excellence. Seraphina, bearing the weight of her family's expectations, hides her vulnerabilities behind a facade of perfection. When circumstances force Blaze to accept tutoring from Seraphina, their world turns upside down. As they navigate the tumultuous waters of their junior year, Blaze and Seraphina are thrust into situations that challenge their perceptions of each other and themselves. Unexpected encounters at the cemetery, secretive late-night study sessions, and the presence of new friends and old grudges weave a complicated web around them. Their story is one of rivalry and resentment, but also of hidden strengths and burgeoning understanding. Blaze's burning desire to surpass Seraphina is matched only by her determination to remain unfazed by his antics. Yet, through every clash and confrontation, they find themselves inadvertently leaning on each other but every of their thinking shatters when Blaze is framed of copying Seraphina's paper and the hell lose broke. Seraphina couldn't help but hate Blaze more making him chase her make her his