Bree

"Tell me you’re mine."

"And if I don’t?"

"Then I’ll make you say it." 

Ivy Blackwood thought she had outrun her past. She built a new life, buried the pain, and swore never to let another Alpha break her. But when the ruthless Alpha King, Leo Ashton, sets his sights on her, resisting him becomes impossible. He’s dominant, possessive, and everything she should run from—but the way he touches her makes her crave more.  

Just as she begins to surrender, the mate who once rejected her returns, determined to claim what he threw away. Now, Ivy is trapped between two powerful Alphas—one who shattered her and one who could own her.  

But Ivy isn’t the weak girl they remember. She’s done being a prize to be fought over. This time, she’ll make the rules.

Stuck Between Two Alphas

 I forced a steady breath, my heart still hammering from the rush of the hunt. But the moment I stepped inside, that adrenaline shifted into something else—something heavier. 


 Ivy’s gaze followed me as I walked in, her brows knitting with concern. "Leo?" 


 I couldn't let her see the war raging inside me. Not now. I needed to leave. Fast. 


 I forced a small smirk, running a hand through my hair. "Just some business. I’ll be back soon." 


 She sat up, her expression tightening. "Business? You just got back." 


 I leaned down, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "I won’t be long." 


 Ivy studied my face, as if searching for a crack in my excuse. "You’re lying." 


 My jaw clenched, but I kept my voice even. "Ivy, don’t start. I have to go." 


 She grabbed my wrist before I could move away. "Wait. Did my father say anything to you? I just spoke to him today, and it was… strange." 


 Her words made my stomach tighten. I knew things she didn’t—things she didn’t need to know. 


Chapter 81 - Seed of Deceit