The Alpha's Chosen Bride

"Ask me what liberties you'd allow with Nina," he softly whispered, sliding his hand gently around her neck in a possessive yet gentle grip. Nina's breath caught as an unexpected response coursed through her body. "Would it be okay if I touched you here?" He carefully withdrew his hand from her neck, trailing it down her curves, exploring the indentation at her waist and the enticing shape of her hips. Then, his hand rose to rest on the soft mounds of her breasts. "Nina, can I touch this part of you?" His fingertips barely grazed her, yet the sensation sent a thrill through her, surprising her with its intensity. "Please answer me, my dear," he murmured, allowing his palm to lightly caress her chest. In a quiet reply, she said, "Yes..." --- Following the rejection by her intended mate and coerced into a marriage by her parents to repay her father's debts, Nina found herself bound to the notorious Alpha of the Night Howlers, Ezra. With countless terrifying tales surrounding him, she had never dared dream of such a different reality. Yet, what unfolded when he turned out to be the embodiment of her secret desires?