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

Where was Tara? She was running late. That wasn’t like her. 


I picked up my phone to call her and see if she was okay. As soon as I dialed her number, I heard a phone buzzing under a pillow on my bed. 


Tossing the pillow aside, I found Tara’s phone. 


A fond smile tugged at my lips as I picked up her phone. I saw my name on her phone screen with a little heart emoji next to it. 


Without her phone, I couldn’t get in touch with her. 


Still, I had this feeling in my stomach, like a stone swirling around boring a hole. Something wasn’t right. 


Maybe it was a strong emotion Tara was having or maybe it was just me worrying about her. She was late and didn’t have her phone. That was a recipe for disaster. 


There was a chance someone else knew where Tara was. She’d been out getting food. Someone had to have seen her. 


I waited a few more minutes, just in case I was being paranoid. When Tara still didn’t come back, I knew I needed to go find her. 


Chapter 23: Following the Trail