Chapter 48
Chapter 48:
He didn’t look at the crowd. His storm-gray eyes were locked solely on me. He closed the distance in long, predatory strides, his large hand wrapping over mine to take the vodka bottle. With a look of absolute disgust, he hurled it into the glowing embers of the bonfire.
The alcohol exploded. A pillar of roaring fire erupted into the night sky, illuminating the sharp, ruthless lines of his jaw.
“Who told my Luna to drink p>
His voice was a low, lethal rumble that vibrated in my very bones. Dead silence fell over the clearing. Vincent choked on a gasp, his eyes bulging at the word Luna.
Kira, too stupid to recognize the lethal danger standing before her, stepped forward. “Excuse me! You are trespassing on private Pack property p>
Kain didn’t even blink in her direction. His gaze shifted, landing squarely on Jase.
R𝖾𝖺𝘥 𝘵h𝖾 𝗹𝘢𝘁eѕ𝘁 t𝗿е𝗻𝗱𝘀 о𝗇
Jase’s chest puffed out, his Inner Wolf fighting a losing battle to maintain dominance.
Kain’s lips curled into a cruel, ice-cold smirk. Suddenly, the air grew impossibly heavy. A crushing, mountain-like aura radiated from Kain — the undeniable, terrifying pressure of a Lycan King. Jase’s face drained of color. I could practically hear his Alpha wolf whimpering in agony, forcing him to take a staggering step back.
“I am her Mate,” Kain declared, his voice echoing through the silent woods. “And her King.” He tilted his head, his eyes gleaming with dark mockery. “We’ve met. At The Box. It seems you haven’t learned your lesson, Davenport p>
Jase was paralyzed, his Alpha pride shattering into a million pieces.
Kain turned back to me, the lethal coldness in his eyes melting just a fraction. “What was the dare, Adelina?” he asked softly.
I swallowed hard, my finger trembling as I pointed at the greasy executive cowering in his seat. “Bob. Kira dared me to let him kiss my neck for one minute p>
Kain’s gaze snapped to Bob. The man whimpered, the scent of his terror pungent in the cold air. Kain didn’t even raise his voice as he addressed one of the tactical-geared Warriors stepping out of the chopper.
“He wants to kiss for a minute? Let him kiss that pine tree. One hour. If he stops, help him continue p>
“No, please!” Bob shrieked as the massive Warrior hauled him up by his collar and dragged him toward the dark tree line.
The clearing was paralyzed by absolute fear. Kain stepped into my space, blocking out the rest of the world. The spotlight cast a halo around his broad shoulders.
“The dare is not complete,” he murmured, his voice a dark velvet caress. “You just had the wrong partner p>
Before I could process his words, his hand cupped the back of my neck and his lips crashed down on mine.
A violent jolt of electricity — the undeniable spark of the Mate bond — shot through my veins. My knees went weak, my Inner Wolf howling in pure, unadulterated ecstasy. It was a kiss of absolute possession, a searing brand claiming me before the very people who had tried to break me.
Just as I melted against his hard chest, gasping for air, his lips brushed the corner of my mouth.