Meanwhile, Alpha Austin sat in his pack mansion, brooding in the darkness of his private chamber. The weight of his thoughts hung heavy in the air, thick with anger and frustration. He had been thinking about Hannah—his mind fixated on her since she had slipped from his grasp, running off to Alpha Liam’s territory like a coward. She had been his, and he wanted her back.
How dare she betray him, leave his pack without his permission, and think she could find safety elsewhere? No, Austin wasn’t going to let that happen. Hannah needed to be reminded of her place, and he intended to make sure she remained what she was meant to be—a slave in his pack, nothing more, nothing less. She had always been useful, always obedient, and he couldn’t afford to lose such a valuable asset.
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