DEARIL POV

Jade Alvarez was choosing me and as I let my finger trail her skin, my heart hammered against my ribs. The feeling was insane, but I loved it, it was a change from the usual rejection I received every waking hour.

For the first time, someone had chosen to stay with me. Jade had chosen me and that was her undoing because now she was mine. I was never going to let her go, and if I had to kill everything that breath to make sure of it then I would do it without blinking an eye.

My wolf howled its consent and if it wasn't for the...