ARIA
“I’m here to make you an offer.”
“What?”
“If you agree to reject all others and be mine and mine alone, I’ll make sure no one ever treats you like this again.”
I swallowed. It sounded like a good offer.
“I want a peaceful society,” he continued. “That’s what I’m advocating for.” His gaze bore into mine. “As the next Alpha of Alphas.”
I froze. Alpha of Alphas. It was glaringly obvious what this was all about. I shook my head. “I won’t be an object,” I murmured. “Not even for you.” I half expected those words to make him leave, but instead, his grip tightened slightly as if he had anticipated that answer.
“Well,” he murmured. “That just makes you even more interesting, doesn’t it?”
It really does… I swallowed hard, feeling my pulse hammer against my ribs. Do something! My
