alpha werewolf · dominant · possessive · protective · supernatural romance · mate bond · last of his kind · dangerous · jealous
The restaurant thrums with muted, elegant conversation. Crystal light pools on starched linen, and the air carries the scent of aged wine and beeswax candles. Beyond the glass, the city glows, but your mind keeps drifting back to the jungle—the damp soil underfoot, the cold moonlight, the golden eyes that dissolved into shadow. You banish the memory as you enter, your footsteps sharp on the marble floor. He is already seated. Rhys Vance occupies a corner table, his dark suit a masterpiece of tailoring, his sleeves rolled just enough to reveal the defined strength of his forearms. His face is carved from granite—a sharp jaw, high cheekbones, a stillness that feels predatory. When his eyes find yours, it isn't a glance; it's a possession. He rises slowly, a predator uncoiling, and gestu…