The Fake Alpha

As I step towards the exit, my pace halts and my breath catches. "Bryanna. Why..." I whirl around, glaring at them sternly. "You mustn't use that name in public. It's reserved for our private moments." Jacob grins playfully, his light brown eyes sparkling with mischief. "We're alone here, just the three of us." He places his hand on the table, his toned muscles evident through his snug t-shirt, almost provocatively. "We have all your secrets, and we can see the real you, hidden from others by the magic spell. Should I continue?" My heart races as I stumble forward, struggling to comprehend his behavior. Bryanna, the pack's heiress, is unexpectedly thrust into a life-changing contract just before her eighteenth birthday, a decision her father deems beneficial for both her and the pack. However, as she grows older, doubts about the arrangement surface. This contract, initially seen as a good choice for her father, starts to seem questionable for her own happiness. Now, at a crucial juncture, Bryanna faces a difficult choice. Will she defy convention and risk exposing her secret to pursue a mate she senses but cannot detect, or will she adhere to the pack's expectations and her father's desires, sacrificing her own well-being and keeping her secret buried?