Taken by the Alpha: A Dead Mate’s Return

I woke up in a cage, cold, bruised, and chained to a wall. One minute, I was walking home; the next, I was sold to the highest bidder—Alpha Ronan. A ruthless werewolf who made it clear I was nothing but property. His Luna, in a strange, lifeless state, needed me for a dark ritual. In two weeks, I’d be a sacrifice.

But escape was my only option. I ran, and just when I thought I might make it, I was swept away by the river. The current pulled me under, and everything went black.