Marked by the Alpha by Adaline Raine Read Free Book Online

not be forced into something that I don’t want.”
    “Alisha thinks that you want Mason to claim you. Do you comprehend what that would mean?” Phil had taken another step forward and the two were almost touching now.
    Dani growled. “Do you think that I ' m stupid?”
    Phil took another step towards her. “Do n' t growl at me.” He glared at her and Dani saw a great wolf behind those blue eyes. “I am asking you if anyone has ever explained to you what it truly means to be claimed.”
    Dani’s heart was racing. She was not trying to get into a battle but she was truly so overwhelmed with all that had been happening. She shook her head and kept her mouth shut.
    “It means that you would belong to Mason completely, and you would be expected to obey him in everything. You are a dominant female , Dani . It’s not an easy role to accept. Since you are the only dominant female in this pack, y ou would lead the other females, but you would need to support Mason’s decisions.”
    “What if I don’t want all that?” Dani was close to tears again and it angered her.
    “ With most alphas, you wouldn’t even have a choice. He could have just carried you off and we wouldn’t be having this argument right now, but for some reason Mason wants to be diplomatic.”
    Dani growled. She could not keep her thoughts and feelings at bay right now!
    Phil growled back, low and threatening. “Do n' t growl at me again. You need to hear this whether you like it or not.”
    “You do not have any authority over me!” Dani sneered down at him. She was taller and that should have been intimidating to him… It usually worked with other men she had met in her life.
    Phil’s eyes began to glow a deep shade of orange as he studied her and Dani promptly sat down on the window seat. “I will tell Mason exactly the way that you have talked to me and I assure you that whether he has claimed you or not you will have a very hard time sleeping comfortably tonight.”
    His words only caused the anger to flair again and she struggled to stay sitting down. “You are such an arrogant piece of shit!” Dani growled again.
    Phil leaned down. “You should be thankful that you do not belong to me because I would deal with you right now .”
    Dani bit her lip. “I ' m not afraid of you.”
    “I don’t want you to be afraid of me, Dani . I wanted you to listen. I can see that isn’t going to happen, though, so Mason will have to deal with you himself. ” Phil’s eyes faded back to their normal blue.
    Dani said nothing as Phil turned and grabbed the food he had brought and set it down next to her.
    “Eat. The drugs they gave you will wear off faster if you get something in your stomach.” He set the tray down. “No one here wants anything but the best for you. ”
    “Yeah , but now you’re off to go tell Mason that I didn’t like what you had to say , so that he ’ll come up here and …” Dani trailed off and her face flushed.
    Phil cocked his head to the side. “You know very well that deep down you want Mason’s attention , or you wouldn’t be acting this way.”
    Dani snarled. “Leave me alone!”
    Phil shook his head. “Mason sure has his work cut out with you. ” With that , he turned and left the room.
    Dani got up and started to pace as she picked at the food. The last thing that she wanted to do was eat but Phil was right. The drugs would wear off sooner with a meal. Dani ate a bit of everything and continued to pace.
    If Phil told Mason how she had acted he would surely come up here and spank her again. Last time , t he welts had faded in hours but the gesture of him putting her over his knee and smacking her butt had been horribly embarrassing. Despite her high pain tolerance , it actually had stung, and i t was not a feeling that she was used to. She could handle herself in a fist fight , but the same piece of leather striking her butt and thighs for several minutes while she was held over an alpha’s lap was different.