Anna Brown thought she was a normal girl in a normal world. But things become not-so normal when she stumbles upon a guy passed out on someone's lawn. 

He is Ray Pierce, the Alpha's son of the Bloodclaw pack. Sick of being controlled by his wolf's desires and duties, Ray is adamant about not taking over his father's position. Thus, he wants to win a wish from the Moon Goddess in order to free himself.

A Luna would make him more susceptible to accomplish his plan, so he blackmails Anna to be his mate during the tournament. However, things won't be easy since Anna struggles to get the approval of his pack as she helps Ray fight against the Vagabonds.

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"You brought the girlfriend, good job."
Wait, did he just say…
"Girlfriend?" 
"Yep, that's what the deal is about. There's an event happening and I need a—partner. That's where you come in. You need to act as my mate." 
Mate? As in, his lover?

The Beast Within is created by M. E. Jackson, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

THE Beast Within

I barely got a wink of sleep last night. If only this was your typical house visit where your boyfriend invites you to his family’s place for dinner and you just have to endure sitting through a meal. But alas, fate has other plans. I have to spend a whole week with Ray’s family who may or may not try to kill me because I’m human. Quite the predicament, I know. 


Although I want to fully trust him when he says that I’ll be safe, a part of me can’t shake off this weird, twisted feeling in my gut, like it’s foreshadowing some kind of impending doom. Then again, overthinking things is my specialty, and because this is quite the supernatural situation I’m in, it feels even stronger than before. 


My stomach churns as I squirm in the passenger seat of Ray’s car. We’ve been driving for about half an hour now, my luggage already stowed away in the trunk. 


Sensing my discomfort, Ray puts his hand on mine, squeezing it lightly. “You’re going to be fine.”


Chapter 23: His Mark