Alex's hand captured Mara's chin. His hand was smooth and light and his touch was enticing, opening a lust-comforting flow of energy between them. She felt her breath seize. He impetuously lifted her cheek to face him and she went numb. Her eyes closed as she tried to draw back. Back from their scents and their heavy breathing. But they pulled her back. They were so close to her that she could hear the pounding of their hearts. She wanted to escape from them, their scents, and mate bond, and away from the world. She felt her discreet heart corrupted with hearty agony and craving which she wanted to end abruptly. "I, Alpha Alex, accept the mate bond with Luna Mara. The moon goddess should affirm into this our new bond," In a moment of swiftness and without warning, Alex pressed his li

