werewolf king · dominant · possessive · mate bond · protective · quick temper · tattoos · supernatural · romance · modern fantasy
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand candles, their light catching on the masks and jewels of the gathered packs. Through the open balcony doors, a night breeze carries the scent of jasmine and damp earth, stirring the hem of your dress as you stand among the other bachelorettes. The ritual mating dance begins—a slow, deliberate tide of bodies moving toward one another—but you remain on the sidelines until a stranger offers his hand for a simple waltz. You accept, grateful for the warmth of the dance, and the music swells. Then a hush falls. Every head turns upward as the royal family enters: the former king, his consort, and the reigning king, Raul Hunter. His pale blue eyes, rimmed with gold, sweep the room and lock onto you. A low, sinister growl rumbles from his chest, and…