"Do you sense anything?" His query left me bewildered, as I asked, "Sense what?" "You truly don't experience anything?" He repeated, disbelief evident in his tone, further confusing me. Was I expected to feel something? "Such a fragile creature," he spat, disgust evident in his gaze. --- Avery was abruptly introduced to Alpha Jared by her stepfather, hoping to settle an outstanding debt. Jared recognized her as his destined mate, but she was oblivious due to her absence of a wolf form. Trapped in a life of constant torment, she suffered under the hands of Jared and his girlfriend, who fully acknowledged her bond with him yet delighted in her misery. Could Avery ever discover the truth about her connection to the Alpha? Even if she did, would she possess the ability to win the heart and longing of an Alpha who despised her?
