Hayley's chest heaved with quiet satisfaction, her wolf instincts tingling as she settled herself beside Elliot. Yes… this is the spot I want. Right by him, where no other female can claim him tonight. Her pulse thrummed like a wolf's heartbeat in the wild, her dominance quietly staking a claim as she edged closer to the Alpha of the room. "This is my first time coming to a place like this, and I don't know anyone," she said, her tone laced with calculated innocence. "Can I stay with you, Elliot?"
He glanced at her, eyes sharp like a wolf sensing another's intent. He knew her well enough to recognize the flares of ambition and possessiveness in her posture. His jaw tightened ever so slightly, but he nodded. "Okay. Bring a drink over, and you can stay with me." His voice carried the quiet authority of an Alpha, commanding yet controlled, a pulse of power that made Hayley's wolf shiver in delight.
