After a moment, she continued walking towards the guest without looking back.

Shane's roar echoed in her mind. She could feel his dominance surging through her, like electric waves pulsating beneath her skin, threatening to consume her. It was painful.

Her wolf was going berserk, its primal instinct urging her to obey the alpha at any cost. It demanded that she turn back and comply with Shane's instructions. But she couldn't. She focused on anything but the searing pain, pushing ...