Lana Davinson isn't a shifter, but when somehow she finds out that Quinn, the Alpha is her mate, things spiral downwards. For one thing, Quinn already had his mate. But what happens when Lana learns his 'mate' is all a facade and he doesnt really have one?
When Quinn finds out, on the outside he insists that Lana isn't his mate but on the inside he's screaming to kiss her. But this type of thing can't be tolerated, he needed a real, strong, shifter mate. Not a useless human.
On the other hand, Lana is desperate to hold her ground and not stay near him. But her hands are itching to flow through his hair and she felt the urge to kiss him. For some reason, she didnt feel hate for him anymore, it was like he really was her mate, for some of the time. she wasnt even a wolf, and he was rejecting her, avoiding her, and completely ignoring her.
But what happens when their feelings get the best of them and she finally makes that big turn?
*Warning - Contains 18+ Content*
He holds my face firmly between two hands. "Sienna, I'm not going to have you for the first time one of Maren's guest rooms when you're intoxicated."
"You're not?"
"No. It will be in my bed, and I'm going to take my time with you." His gaze falls to my lips. "Fuck Sienna, I'm going to take all night."
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Sienna has been in love with her Alpha since she could remember.
He's rough, dangerous and the epitome of raw sex appeal. The problem is, he is her best friend, and strictly off limits.
Tradition mandates he marry a woman of noble birth, and that is not her.
She knows this is for the best, until she becomes his mistress, and things start to change. As she falls for her best friend, she must reconcile a deadly secret she has been keeping from him for years, that could change everything.
Onyx has sacrificed everything to become Alpha. So, not marrying for love shouldn't be such an issue.
His entire life he has denied his feelings for his best friend, until he is forced to take her as his mistress to grant her protection.
With threats growing against them, and when his prospective wife candidates start showing up murdered, he make some difficult decisions.
**Dual POV, friends-to-lovers, Alpha, mates, 18+**