"I, Ortega Blackwood, the daughter of Denzel Blackwood, a beta wolf from the Crescent Moon Pack, firmly reject you, Killian Fitzgerald, the future Alpha, as my destined partner!" she declared through clenched teeth, her gaze locked on him as he descended the stairs towards her. His face contorted into a fierce anger, his eyes ablaze with a fiery intensity that sent chills down her spine. As he reached the ground, his towering presence loomed over her, sprawled on the floor, both vulnerable and unyielding. "Would you dare defy me, Ortega? Challenge your predetermined path?" he spat, each word dripping with malice, making the tension thick between them. "You cannot escape your fate, Ortega. I will be your mate, regardless of your resistance." --- Fighting against the idea of rejecting her mate had been a struggle for Ortega. However, when she crossed paths with the formidable and enigmatic Lycan leader, Alfredo Gambino, who also happened to be her mate's rival, she found herself unexpectedly drawn to him. Despite their opposing alliances, Alfredo refused to let her go, especially now that Killian was determined to win her back.
