Chapter Six

(Riley’s POV)

It didn’t make sense.

That Alpha Thain of the Nightshade pack had chosen me; I had so much to gain—my mother’s freedom, ‘my freedom’, and wealth—lots of it. It felt almost too good to be true. He had told me that he never made any deals in which he had nothing to gain, but I can’t imagine what he had to gain from being mated to me.

Yet, his promises had been mouth-watering, every single word, and I knew he was right. I knew I would agree to his terms, whatever they might be, as long as my mother was free.

He was not a gentleman; he had told me just that, and that was the one thing I believed. After the little conversation, he had left me here all alone, to think about his proposal. No, he didn’t bother escorting me back to the ball where he had taken me; he was letting me know, even from the little gestures, what kind of a man he was.

When he meant he wanted me as a mate for a period of time, did that involve intimacy? Maybe it didn’t; maybe I just had to play the perfect actress, and that was it.

Even as I thought about it, I knew they were all lies. I was lying to myself, and I saw the look in his eyes.

stay when the time is up,” he had said, “I am not a gentleman”

it; he had put me through too much pain. I had lost everything, and it was all because of him, but the question was, did Alpha Thain

left the hall. I didn’t think I was that important to the pack, but again, everyone wanted to know what truly

had been the first to get to me; tears streamed down her eyes

mate—that was what they thought, but they were all wrong. I couldn’t tell my mother the truth; I couldn’t tell anyone the truth, and a part of me knew

holding her by the arms and leading her out. I felt the gazes of my fellow pack

.

mates was a very rare thing, but not impossible; it had happened in the past and

house and in my room. My mother wouldn’t

worse. I always knew Alpha Ryker was not a good man; I know how he treats the lower-class wolves, and I couldn’t believe the moon goddess could pair you up with such a man as a mate. He had caused you so much pain, but he… he is nothing compared to the demon in human skin, Alpha Thane. He would be your downfall, Riley; you can’t let him

maybe we’ve judged him wrong all these

me. I know his father, but Thane, he is worse than his father; he is a killer, and I… don’t know what he would do to you, my

needed to hear. If only she knew the truth—that this had been an offer

I doubted it.

to know something more about the Nightshade

do to me if

we can create a plan. I would help you escape, and I do not

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