“Kill me, Alpha… put an end to my wretched fate as an Orion and your unfaithful mate. Take revenge for your people, your family, and yourself,” she pleaded as Syzar’s hands clamped tighter around her neck.
He squeezed until her lungs burned and her vision blurred. Just as darkness began to claim her, he let her go.
A growl formed on his lips as he crouched down. “It will take a lot for me to ever believe you, Celeste. Not after your betrayal.”
He stood, his voice cold. “I won’t let you take the easy way out. I won’t let you go.”
He left the room, shoulders tight, eyes raging. His hands still burned from the feel of her throat. Dark pheromones trailed him as he stormed into the courtyard and began punching the stuffed sandbags, his wolf close to the surface.
He roared, driving his fist
