"What are you after?" Valencia snapped, her voice laced with anger and impatience. Dominic met her gaze unwaveringly, responding softly, "What I've always desired..." He deliberately left the final word hanging in the air. "…you." Valencia Raskin held the esteemed title of the archon alpha, the ruler of the powerful Sricgis forest and its numerous wolf packs. As the werewolf population dwindled, she knew she needed to find a suitable partner soon. The decision weighed heavily on her – between the enchanting alpha, Dominic Castro, their close friendship adding to his appeal, and the infuriatingly attractive mage, Calhoun Hawthorne, whose presence seemed to offer answers to her mounting challenges.
