“You’re trembling,” Lucan murmured, his voice low. “Do you think I won’t notice?”“I… I am fine,” Vera stammered, but her racing pulse gave her away.Lucan’s fingers slowly teased her arm, stopping at her waist. “Lies,” he said, brushing a strand of hair from her face. His eyes darkened. “I can feel every part of you, every thought, every want. And right now you want me.”She gulped, trying to deny it, but his dominance; both protective and possessive made her ache in ways she didn’t understand.“Say it,” he demanded, leaning closer. The heat of his body made her knees weak.“I want you,” she whispered, barely audible.A smirk touched his lips. “Good. Because I am not letting go. Not tonight, not ever.”Before she could react, his lips captured hers in a kiss. It was rough and consuming, leaving her breathless, trembling, and completely his.……..Vera Ashford never imagined that a single full moon night would change everything. Sold, betrayed, and hunted, she finds herself in the arms of the most dangerous man she has ever met, “Alpha Lucan Draven.” Powerful, possessive, and cursed since birth, he claims her as his own, demanding obedience, desire, and the ultimate act of love.But nothing is as it seems. As love grows and secrets reveal itself , Vera realizes that survival might cost more than she ever imagined and that the man who owns her body may also hold her life.