Rachel has always imagined a future with her true love and mate, Ben. But her world comes crashing down when Lance, the cruel, arrogant Alpha chooses her as his mate.

Right when Rachel thinks matters couldn’t get any worse, she’s blindsided by the ultimate betrayal. Sheila, her best friend, plots not only to steal Rachel’s true love but to have her killed.

Can Rachel find the strength to stand up to both the Alpha and her best friend?

Can she prove her innocence and get a second chance at life in the pack?

And is life worth living if she can’t be with Ben?


The Alphas Obsession

We set up camp deep in the woods. Ryan lights a fire.


"I'll go get you something" he says, and he disappears into the darkness.


I try to follow him with my eyes, but I can't. I'm too tired. Each breath I take is harder than the last, and there's a sharp pain in my shoulder, like a knife, or a pin, or a needle-- anything except a wolf's teeth.


I am distracted by the sound of Ryan crashing through the brush. He comes back with a small animal, with a large tail and sharp horns. I watch as he cleans it.


I watch the way the sweat glistens on his skin--the way his muscles bulge as he works.


There are so many things I want to ask him, but I don't know where to start. Finally, I settle on why.


"Why did you do it-- save me like that?" I ask. "I thought you were going to give me to Lance."


Chapter Seventeen