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

I wanted to do something nice for Victor. He’d taken me in and had been so nice to me. Even before he knew we were mates. Besides, I wanted to show him that I could be domestic. If I was going to be his mate and Luna, I’d have to prove that I was capable of taking care of him and our home. 


So, I decided to make him dinner. I’d learned a few recipes when growing up in the human world. Sometimes I’d had to make my own meals. 


I thought it would be a good way to show my gratitude to Victor. And it gave us an excuse to have a special dinner, kind of like a date, without his parents. 


Humming to myself, I rolled the grocery cart through the aisles, picking out the ingredients I’d need for this special dinner. 


Since moving in with his parents, we hadn’t had a single meal with just the two of us. There was practically a formal dining schedule with his parents. 


As I spun the cart around a corner, I almost crashed into another cart. 


Chapter 22: Eyes Tell the Truth