Page 31 of The Alpha's Chosen Fate

"I belong to no one, least of all you."

He chuckled darkly, the sound sending a rush of heat through my body."Keep telling yourself that, sweetheart.But we both know the truth."

“Bastard!”

His voice remained infuriatingly calm as he continued."Everything will be alright.I’ll make it better.Once I explain, you'll see.”

“There is no explanation that could possibly repair the damage you caused.”

“I disagree.I'm willing to wait you out, to put up with these knee-jerk reactions from you.Once you’re in a more open frame of mind, we’ll discuss what happened and put it behind us."

“Oh?You’ve acquired some magic power I’m not aware of that can erase the past?”

He stepped closer, into my palms.A charge of electricity zinged up my arms.

I tried to push him away.He didn’t move an inch.

"You need to trust me, trust in your Alpha.Trust that I'm doing what's best for the both of us."

"Have you lost your damn mind?!"

"Your anger is clouding your judgment and you’re not ready to hear me out."

“Myjudgement?”I shook my head in disbelief."Does the pack know you've completely lost it?"

Briggs's expression softened, his voice barely above a whisper."You're so beautiful.I missed you more than you could ever know.”

“Alpha McClellan, I think you might be suffering a mental breakdown.You need help.”

He freaking laughed.Laughed!Like I was making jokes.

I was so screwed.My fated mate was certifiable.I couldn’t rationalize with crazy!

“I’m not crazy, little mate.”

I said that out loud?

“Yes, you did.”

Fantastic.Now I was the one losing it.

I wanted to scream, to cry, to lash out at the universe over circumstances completely out of my control.How much more could I take?

I sagged against the wall.The fight in me was draining fast."Please go."

"Deep down you and your wolf want to submit, to complete our bond."

Of course we did.We were cosmically linked to Briggs and Onyx.

Nonetheless … “Alpha McClellan, that ship has sailed, caught fire, and sank.You made sure it was unsalvageable.”

"You won’t feel that way for long.Let yourself see how good it will be.How amazing our bond will be.I haven’t felt complete without you.”

“That’s not my fault.”

“I know,” he admitted on a sigh, tucking a stray strand of hair behind my ear.

His voice dropped to a low, seductive purr.“Let me in, sweetheart.Let me make you happy.Let me worship you.Let me show you how much you'll enjoy the fucking I’m dying to give you.Over and over until you're begging, willing to take anything I give.”

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