Marla is arranged to marry Dean, a mate within her pack. And although he is an honest, kind man, she is already in love with Lucas.

Lucas, however, is a wolf outside her pack—making theirs a forbidden, secret love.

Marla’s mother tries to convince her that she is lucky. Dean is a good Alpha, and she should be grateful to be with him.

But her heart knows the truth.

Can Marla grow to love the Alpha? Or will she always truly belong with Lucas?


Desired by the Alpha

As soon as I hear the news, my blood runs cold. Nicholas-- my Nicholas-- engaged to some rogue outsider?


It is a level of rage I've never experienced.


"Rachel. Rachel, are you alright?" my friend Jessica asks me. I nod, but it's a lie.


If Nicholas really marries this Marla girl, I'm not sure I'll ever be alright again. 


"Rachel-- are you sure you're alright?" Jessica asks me.


I ignore her questions.  The only thing I can think about is getting to the Alpha.


"I need to see Nicholas," I say, storming out the door.


"Are you sure you don't want me to give him a message?" she asks.  I know she means well, but I just can't think of anything but him.  I'm not ready to talk about what's going on with him yet.  I'm too raw.  I feel like I'm in pieces-- like I'm a jigsaw puzzle that's been destroyed, and I'm working on putting myself back together.


"Thanks, Jessica," I say, "but I'll be alright."


Chapter Seventeen