But he soon corrected himself. He would not allow himself to be affected by this teenage girl, mate or not. He was Alpha Night, the most powerful wolf to have ever existed. In place of what should have been a heart, there was only hollow darkness. Like the night sky. Perhaps the moon goddess was trying to weaken him. Or perhaps she meant to torment him with the beautiful burst of sunlight he held in his arms. As for Lily, she never had to be afraid of anybody before. She lived in a safe little town, and her pack members were always nice to her. Though she was a bit nervous as to what was happening and intimidated by the alpha's dark demeanor, she saw no reason to be afraid of him. Ever the optimist, she was still hopeful that he'd realize this was all a big misunderstanding and bring her

