My fingers tug at his shirt, the fabric tearing under my grip, and I feel Eric’s hands on my shoulders, his lips moving lower, trailing fire across my skin. It’s raw, consuming, the kind of heat that could burn this whole pack house down. 

I want more—more of Rick, more of Eric, more of this bond that makes us whole, even without her.

“What the hell are you guys doing?” a voice snaps, sharp and raw, cutting through the haze.

I freeze, my lips still on Rick’s, my hands gripping his hair. I turn my head, slow and deliberate, and there she is—Lia, standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with shock, her face a storm of fury and something else, something that makes my wolf howl. 

My smirk widens, slow and deliberate, as I meet her gaze, letting her see every bit of the monster she hates.

### Chapter 20: Bound by Broken Promises 🐺🔥🌙


I stare at Lia, kneeling in front of me, her wrists bound, her eyes blazing with hatred, not fear, as I grip the whip Eric brought. 


The light of the pack house basement light shadow on her face, her defiance like a fire that won't go out, no matter how hard I try to break her. 


My wolf snarls, torn between the bond pulling me to her and the rage at her endless rebellion. I lift her chin, forcing her to meet my gaze, my voice low, cold. 


"When will you learn, Lia? You can never escape."


She laughs, a sharp, bitter sound, her voice dripping with venom. "You're such a lousy mate, Dorian. And yet you still refuse to reject me."


I growl, my hand shooting to her neck, lifting her slightly, my voice a snarl. "I don't care if you're my mate. Say another word, and I'll rip you apart."


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