The Alpha's Bet — Annora Soule

Approximately 21,000 words. The sequel to this book - THE ALPHA ROLLS THE DICE also by Annora Soule - is now available as well.

Jason Irvine is an Alpha werewolf and a high roller at Diamond's Oasis Casino in Las Vegas. BBW Carly Davis is the casino's best card dealer.

Because Jason is classified as a “whale” and a regular guest, usually the casino lets him win some after he loses some, in order to keep him happy. Then one night Jason starts winning big �" TOO big �" enough to bankrupt the house. So the casino assigns Carly to his table knowing that she's the only dealer who can stop a gambler on a dangerous winning streak.

When Jason realizes that Carly is the same Beta she-wolf that dared to turn him down during a nighttime run in nearby Red Rock Canyon, he starts losing his cool. Now he's changed his strategy and decides to try to seduce her from right across the poker table. Meanwhile, as much as Carly starts to find him irresistible, she tries to keep her mind steady on her belief that no man as rich and powerful as Jason Irvine could ever really want a woman like her.

Before he knows it, Jason is falling in love fast and decides he is willing to give up millions just teach Carly that a woman should never turn down an Alpha. As an Alpha wolf it is his right and privilege to claim any woman he wants. So Jason tells the casino that instead of taking his $10 million in winnings, he'd rather take Carly as his prize instead.

Soon Jason is trying everything in his power to sweep Carly off her feet �" even promising to make her independently wealthy as his concubine �" but the she-wolf has her own agenda. Carly's not sure that she really can trust ANY man, and she plans teach to teach the Alpha that the house always wins.