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Tyler’s irises shot to aet it, Jess You don’t have to worry I don’t think you’re Alpha, but I can honestly say I don’t knohat you are, so I’ive it try Whatever happens, happens But I’ht--we can’t do this without changing the gah the roof when the Underworld joined the party This is ofto deal with the consequences"

"If you’re not really Alpha," Danny said, "I, for one, am curious to see what you are Honestly, I haven’t had this ive Queen Elizabeth a cheeky surprise She’d been tied up with that Dudley sot, but as soon as he’d left she’d been putty in my hands We had quite a romance after that I’d like to think it’s why she never married" He winked and inclined his head in the direction of his waist

"Danny, you never cease to aland?" I shook my head Danny could diffuse a situation like no other and I was grateful "Okay," I said, getting back to business "Let’s go" I dropped ain and said, "I’ll feed you the words while I cut Danny’s pal more formal?" I asked "This seems too easy"

"Nope," Tyler said "It’s all about the words and the blood Ready?"

"Yes," I said As ready as I could be My wolf paced back and forth into happen? She snapped her muzzle at me and lifted her head I took that as a maybe

Tyler said, "Of my mind and body, I ask thee"

He sliced Danny’s palm open and I repeated the words "Of my mind and body, I ask thee"

"Do you Pledge of e ofinto his eyes

Danny answered, "I pledge to you freely with body and soul" His eyes flicked down in submission

I held out my palm and Tyler sliced it cleanly I winced a little

"With the blood that ether," I repeated after Tyler Then reached out to grab Danny’s palm

Tyler finished with, "You are my Pack and I am your Alpha"

"You are my Pack and I am your Alpha," I intoned

The second our pal it blocked everything out of ain

"Bloody hell!" Danny yelled The force of the connection bucked us both backward, separating us very quickly I leaned over, panting

Danny was on the ground

I turned led my head toward Tyler "Was that normal?"

"Fuck no!" Tyler said, his voice stricken "Danny, what happened? What does it feel like?"

Danny pulled hi the dirt from his mended hand He looked atat the sides "That was off the charts Like nothing I’ve ever felt Even now your blood is singeing my insides But it’s not like your father’s at all" He turned toward a waiting Tyler "You were right The bond is different"

"What is she?" Tyler asked

"I dunno, mate, but I feel electrified Like I could take on the world If you give ht you" He clenched and unclenched his fists

Tyler looked startled "You want to fight ht now I’m above yours" Danny chuckled "There’s a first tied as his wolf sensed Danny’s power for the first time "Holy hell," he breathed

"Once you take her blood, we’ll see where we lie," Danny ribbed "And even if she’s not Alpha, she’s clearly my leader now My connection to your father vanished the htened and looked directly at Tyler "We’re not doing this You can’t take my blood"

Tyler still seeDad back to tell him what happened He won’t lanced ata few times, and replied, "So he says no Then what? There’s no way to breakthis I already told you I’ether stubbornly "We’re doing this"

My mouth opened in surprise "You can’t be serious I just shot Danny to the ground with a few drops ofit" If I could’ve stamped my foot like a five-year-old child I would have