Eliana never imagined being in a position where she'd be someone's possession, but life took an unexpected turn when Luca Castello claimed her in an auction. Struggling with a dire circumstance, she agreed to work for him in order to repay her debt. Despite his initial rejection, their paths intertwined in a way that left her standing on tiptoe, her eyes locked onto his – those mesmerizing, dark-rimmed forest green ones – as his hands found their way, one entwining in her hair, the other gently cupping her back. Luca's voice was low and deliberate as he spoke, his words like a battle between his wolf's desire and his rationality. "Though not your alpha, cara mia, I am your master now. Until you settle your obligations to me, you will submit to my commands," he emphasized, every syllable tinged with a struggle to maintain control. "During this time, you belong solely to me." Caught between the reality of her new circumstances and the potent attraction growing between them, Eliana wondered if she could resist the pull without surrendering her heart to another. The question lingered, hanging in the air like an unspoken challenge.
