After hours in the sky, the hum of the jet’s engines gradually subsided as we began our descent back into the city. Faruk had been unusually quiet since we left the island, his expression closed off, his thoughts hidden behind a wall I couldn’t penetrate. I, on the other hand, was a mess of conflicting emotions—confusion, anger, and a growing sense of dread about what awaited me. Faruk had made it clear that there was no escaping the role he had forced upon me. I was his mate, and to him, that meant I was his Luna, the female leader of his pack, whether I liked it or not.
The private jet touched down smoothly on the runway, the city skyline coming into view as we taxied to the hangar. My heart sank as the plane rolled to a stop. I wasn’t ready to face whatever Faruk had planned for me bac
