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

“What do you mean you loved duty more?” I asked him incredulously. “How is that even possible? To be able to turn away from the bond—I mean, what even happened? How?”


Jack laughed at my shocked state, and I watched as he raised his brows and casually ran his hand over his mouth. I took in his entire demeanor, the way he was lounging back on the couch, his one leg resting up on his knee and the comfortable way that his body was turned toward me all were indications of a completely relaxed man. 


I was the one who was cheated on, my bond shattered, and I was puking up blood more than I was ingesting water and replenishing it. So, how was Jack sitting here, in front of me, cool as can be with absolutely no side effects after being away from Kate for almost twenty years? 


Chapter 167: Duty Before Love