Malachi Vento is of a dying race. Not many in his world still have the ability to become wolf. The idea of mates while real, is now a thing of the past. Especially when his father has him sign into a contract of marriage to Natasha Standish. Natasha is a stuck up snob, thinks everything is entitled to her. He despises the idea of being married to her, but has no choice. What's worse, Malachi realizes that the woman and mate he truly wants is Ariel Standish. Natasha's sister. She's the complete opposite of Natasha and everything Malachi knows he wants in a mate. It grows harder to ignore but if Natasha were to ever find out it would be Ariel that pays the price.Though temptation is hard to ignore when she's staring you in the face nearly every day. A shy sweet temptation that Malachi just can't seem to stay away from.

Adele has no idea just what her fate will be when her father gives her away to King Ky. She isn't even a deal for marriage. Just a gift for the King in the Mountains do do what he wants so that her father can have a truce. That and get rid of a daughter who is below the standard of what he believes she should be. Giving her away will show the rest of her siblings how serious her tyrant of a father is. Adele simply resigns herself to the fact she will more than likely be used at the whims of other men. Especially King Ky, his people are known for their fierceness and the land he controls is wild. It's rumored that they aren't even human. Though no proof, but what does it matter? Inhuman or not , they aren't the only ones in the land with abilities. It doesn't take her long to realize that this King is different, and fierce in protecting his people. A people who might just accept Adele as she is. Still she was given to him as a gift, and what the King says is what Adele must abide by. After all how do you tell a king no if they set their sights on you? __________ "You might not want to know what others taste like," His grip in her hair got rather tight and pulled her head back. "But I want to know your taste." She gave a slight gasp at how he gripped her hair and he covered her mouth with his.