"I have no desire to become your partner. I would reject you time and again," I tried to express, but before I could finish, his hand shot out, seizing mine with force, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. "If you dare reject me, I will claim you, Athena, marking you as mine." Athena Becker, a mere human, had committed a grave act by taking down the mate of the ruthless Alpha, Darius Alfonso of the Scarlet Moon pack. Devastated by the loss of his beloved Luna, Darius embarked on a relentless quest for vengeance, seeking to inflict twice the pain she had caused him. He hungered for her torment, planning to enslave her and subject her to unspeakable horrors. However, fate had thrown a curveball, for Athena held a unique position as the cherished huntress of the powerful King of Alphas. Though protected, Darius's thirst for justice knew no bounds, and he was willing to defy even those who stood in his way.
