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

I never thought I would be so lucky as to marry my true mate. After everything that happened with Lucas, I wasn't even sure I believed in true mates anymore.


But now I'm here. With Nicholas. And suddenly, everything in the world is right.


All of the things I have suffered-- the heartbreak, the betrayal, the banishment, my kidnapping. All of it was worth it because it led me to him.


Nicholas has set me up in a small cabin on the edge of the camp. It is to be my home until our wedding day. 


And even though it is a simple home, it is ten times more beautiful to me than the most luxurious of mansions could ever be because it is a gift from him.


I look out through the back door. The forest makes everything seem idyllic. The leaves are crimson and orange, and the sunlight glitters off of them. There's a small stream to my left, and I can see the water moving as the fish swims by. It is beautiful.


Chapter Eighteen