A Dangerous Wager

CALLIOPE'S POV

The sheer absurdity of my current reality spirals rapidly in my mind. I stare at the thick wooden door of the Alpha King's study. My chest heaves with every ragged breath I draw. They expect me to reject that monstrous asshole? There is no way in hell.

The chilling clarity of my situation hits me like a physical blow. If I formally reject Draven, the protective mark burning on my