LIANA He wrapped his arms around my waist and gently pulled me against his chest. “Alpha, we aren't kissing, right?” “This is the ritual.” He muttered calmly. “Our marriage is a deal.” “Did you forget the contact terms?” He locked me tightly in his masculine arms. “We must appear as a real couple in front of others.” Adrenaline rushed down my veins, shaking me to the core. Every nerve of mine started to tremble. I wasn't ready for another intimate moment. The last one was still haunting me. “Alpha Kyran…” He didn't let me finish. Instead, he closed his eyes and pressed his lips against mine. Seizing my breath, he kissed me like a predator starving for years. I didn't have the chance to react. He had taken over my thoughts, my movements, and influenced Sia. She didn't want to be fre

