The moment Hayley stepped into my territory, I could feel the ripple of her intent like a scent on the wind. She tried to radiate dominance, flaunting her bond with Elliot as if to warn me off. But instincts are sharper than jewelry or charm, and mine flared instantly.
"That's none of your business. Whatever happens between us has already happened. He gives me everything I ask for," she purred, her fangs hidden behind a glossy smile. She raised an eyebrow, exuding confidence that tried to mark her territory over him.
I froze for a heartbeat not in fear, but in calculation. So they've already shared the bond of night… the mating instinct, the Alpha's chosen intimacy. I hadn't expected Hayley to move so fast, and the realization stoked a flicker of irritation within my wolf.
"Anastasia," she taunted, tilting her head as if she could smell my hesitation, "don't tell me you've fallen for him too?"
