-Phoenix- I had alpha blood in my veins, yes, but I had never been trained as one. I had never been trained to lead a pack or ever thought I would. I simply carried the blood, which gave me an advantage in many ways, but it didn’t change much. I was an alpha without a pack, and while it wasn’t uncommon in our new world and society, I didn’t leverage my title for anything. I didn’t exploit my blood for power, as others often did, but it was important for my mate to understand exactly the kind of male she was dealing with. “What?” she whispered. “Come closer. I won’t bite you.” And I meant it. It was a genuine promise. No biting. Ever. Even though I desired nothing more than for her to bear my mark... No, I desired more than that. I wanted her to be covered in my bite marks, so there wou

