"Please, you should reject me, this isn't right," I managed between breathless gasps, trying to push Calhoun away despite my wolf's conflicting desires. My body betrayed me, intensifying my need for him, my arousal uncontrolled. Calhoun chuckled, his forehead glistening with sweat as he lifted my legs around his muscular waist, "Our bond was meant to be. I can't ignore it." "I can't bear to hurt my mother any further," I whispered, my voice trembling as he accelerated his pace, sending shivers down my spine. This felt wrong, yet my body craved his touch. "You've already caused pain by opening yourself to me that night," Calhoun's deep voice silenced my protests as he relentlessly plunged into our intimate connection. --- The chain of events began the night I turned twenty-one. Encouraged by my friends, I decided to experiment with a stranger. Drunk and daring, I approached the most influential man in the club and shared an intense, passionate encounter in his car. The next morning, as I traveled for my mother's wedding, I discovered that the mysterious stranger was to become my stepfather. To make matters complicated, we were destined to be mates, a revelation that left me reeling.
