Tara Landon has never experienced love–even worse–she’s endured a lifetime of beatings. After reaching her breaking point, she decides to run away to start a new life without anyone pinning her down or holding her back. 

However, not far into her journey, she is intercepted by soon-to-be alpha Victor Bane, a brooding, mysterious, emerald-eyed man. The thought of him scares Tara as much as it arouses her. 

She doesn’t think much of the encounter until she learns that…oh, she’s destined to be Luna of Victor’s pack. The freedom she sought is quickly ripped away from her and she must make a decision: to accept or reject her fated mate.

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“I have you for a lifetime, Tara. I can be patient,” he relayed with an erotic moan.

He looked me in the eyes, as I gestured for him to unbutton my blouse. I whispered, “You might be patient, Victor. But, it isn’t polite to keep a woman waiting.”

“What will it take for you to say yes?” he asked lustfully.

“Something you can’t give.”

The Alpha and His Outlander Luna

In celebration of the completion of the contest, the school hosted a big dance. It was the first big public event that Victor and I would be going to since we found out we were fated mates. 


I was nervous. My hands trembled as I put makeup on in the vanity mirror. I still couldn’t get used to how big my room was at Victor’s parents’ house. They had given me the best of everything, at least materialistically. 


“Tara, how is it coming?” Emerald asked, knocking on my bedroom door and poking her head in. 


I swallowed hard. It was unusual for me to get a personal visit from her. 


“Oh, hey. I’m just getting ready for the dance,” I said. I set the makeup brush down and picked up my hairbrush, my hands still shaking nervously. 


She came into the room and took the brush from my hand. 


I sat still and watched in the vanity mirror as she started brushing my hair, a tender smile on her lips. 


Chapter 21: Dancing the Night Away