He was taken aback by the intimate gesture of me soothing his injuries with my lips. "Does it sting?" I inquired, gazing deeply into his dark eyes. A hint of amusement played in his gaze. "You never inquired about my last name. Are you curious?" Nodding eagerly, anticipation filled my thoughts. He gently cradled my face in his large hands, his fiery red eyes locking with mine. His voice, low and intense, said, "Pain... Pain is my surname. I am its master," Jade smirked. As his wounds rapidly healed, my desire overpowered me, disregarding potential consequences. Without hesitation, I pressed my lips against his. --- Following the Mage King's demise, Isabella was destined to marry Prince Marcus on her eighteenth birthday. With no mage abilities, she was tasked with proving herself worthy of the throne by seducing the powerful Supreme Alpha, Jade of the Moon Star Pack, to avenge her late father. Jade, at twenty-eight, had yet to find a mate due to a mysterious legend. However, their paths crossed when he rescued Isabella from one of his traps. As he discovered she was his fated partner, he hesitated to accept her, unwilling to let her go. But when he uncovers the truth about Isabella's identity and her hidden purpose, the trust between them is put to the test. Betrayal carried a deadly penalty. What challenges and revelations lie ahead for Isabella in this intricate web of fate?
