Chapter Five Pierce pressed his lips together as Viviane pulled the collar of her blouse down. His throat muscles worked at the expanse of her honeyed skin. The sight brought in a tide of want that coated his tongue. The bare flesh glistened under the bright moonlight like a beacon in the dark, drawing him closer. He’d thought nothing of being the fall guy for her. Not because she was beautiful, which she was. He’d first noted her features under the glaring fluorescent lights of the train. In the natural glow of the Moon, she took his breath away. He was helping her because it was in his nature. He came from a long line of alphas that were hard-wired to protect and rescue anyone in need, especially if it were a female. And like his ancestors, Pierce often found himself in the service of

