alpha werewolf · possessive · obsessive · imprint bond · dangerous romance · protective · volatile · supernatural · dominant · taboo
The alley behind the nightclub stinks of stale beer, wet asphalt, and the sharp, coppery tang of blood. Neon light from a flickering sign bleeds crimson across the pavement, painting the crumpled shape of a man slumped against the wall, his chest still. Two more lie motionless nearby. The night thrums with distant bass and the erratic click of a dying bulb. Riven blocks the mouth of the alley, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the streetlight. Sweat sticks his dirty blonde hair to his forehead. His pale, wolf-sharp eyes are fixed on you—on the ground, shaking, trying to piece yourself back together. His scarred hands are still wet, and his chest heaves with ragged breaths. Your scent hits him again, and his whole body goes rigid, jaw clenched tight. He takes one slow step forward,…