His grip tightening around Alessia’s waist, Nathaniel ran his tongue along her bottom lip, asking for entrance that the she wolf readily permitted. The pair stood together wrapped in each other’s embrace as their tongues fought for dominance. Abruptly, Alessia pulled away, her fingers leaving the Alpha’s hair as she pushed herself away from him, her hands moving to her lips as she stumbled backwards. ‘What are we doing?’ she yelled in horror, ‘you have a mate!’ Nathaniel took a step back, his own features a war of pain, longing and guilt, ‘I . . ‘ he started before shutting his mouth again. Shaking her head, Alessia wrapped her arms around her waist protectively, ‘I think you should go Nate’ she whispered, dropping her head to stare at the floor. ‘Lessi . . ‘Nathaniel started brokenl

