Mark, a solitary alpha chef, had sworn off his pack for a quiet life. But when a disoriented omega stumbles into his restaurant seeking refuge, his carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos. The woman is in heat, a primal call Mark can't ignore. Torn between his protective instincts and forbidden desires, he must decide what lengths he'll go to for this unexpected guest.

"You're in heat," he blurted out, with a slightly accusatory tone. Of course, he hadn't detected her scent because it was well concealed, but all the signs were present. Her racing heart, Mark's urgent need to protect her, her immediate compliance when he issued an imperative command...

"Yes, Alpha," the brunette repeated, taking his arm to step down from the dumpster. Mark's legs almost gave way. Having her close, he could catch a hint of her real scent, and his primal instincts fought to take control. The need to protect this unknown woman from any harm, to take her to the kitchens and lock themselves in there for the duration of her heat, pinning her to the floor, or the wall, or any surface, making her moan and scream, pushing away any pain the heat might be causing her... He didn't care about the long hours working, or his plans for the weekend; he needed her, and he needed her now.

This short novel consists of approximately 10,000 words.

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