He's the powerful leader, my heartthrob, and my protector, being twenty years my senior. "May I ask your age?" I hesitated, biting my lip, pretending, "Twenty, I assure you, I've reached adulthood." Despite my trembling, I turned towards him, letting him gently trail his nose along my neck, inhaling my scent. I wondered how I smelled to him – did it betray my lie? I stayed frozen, feeling him shift slightly, perhaps backing off. In that moment, I wrapped my arms around his neck, holding him close. "Alpha King," I whispered, trying to sound seductive despite my quivering voice, "I'm confident I could fulfill your desires." "Little one, do you understand the consequences of lying to the Alpha King?" he questioned, knowing full well my deception. His gaze narrowed, a wicked grin crossing his face. "You seem so calculated, but I'm not enticed by your proposal. How about we play a game instead?" "A game?" I asked, hope flickering in my eyes. "If you win, I'll provide you with safety," he offered. "But if you lose..." he left the threat hanging, leaving me on tenterhooks.
