Daña

Daña, a girl from an abusive background, has little time left before her past and situation finally does her in despite her supportive best friend. A visiting alpha, her mate, from a country thousands of miles away may be the only chance she has at saving herself and her sanity. But as a new enemy reveals itself, will her past keep her from doing what she needs to do to save her newfound mate and family?
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It was dark, but I saw a shadow... A big shadow... Coming from the kitchen. I lurched down the stairs as silent as a mouse.

I snuck up behind the figure and rose the racket to attack the intruder. It would've been a mighty fine hit, too.

The object was yanked from my grasp and a hand came around and grasped the back of my neck dragging me flush against a solid chest. Tingles and shocks exploded on my skin where the figure grasped my neck and new tingles appeared on my waist where another hand fell to rest. They encompassed my whole consciousness.

It was still very dark and the only thing I could distinguish was a glowing pair of amber eyes. Or were they caramel?

There was a moment of complete stillness. Then warm breath fanned my face and a forehead pressed against mine. Tingles erupted there, too.

If I wasn't already a goner, I definitely was when I heard the voice that spoke next.

"Who," the man inhaled deeply through his nose and let the breath ease back out while his chest rumbled, "are you?"

Yep... I'm a goner.