The Silvered Mate: Destroyed by Her Alpha

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ess. It hung loosely on my frame; I had lost ten pounds in three d

brick building on the edge of the territory, usually un

ox. It was a limited edition mecha-robot, the ki

?" I asked

ighten a kid's day,"

ge hit me-or rather, the ghost of the scent. My human-

wing low to Marcus. "Alpha!

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tion shot across t

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ree years old, slamme

lent. The matron

d nervously, peeling the child off his

age of the photos in the safe. Dark hair, d

screaming. In the werewolf world, a pup's scent is a mix

ame?" I asked,

. "Oliver. And who ar

an's voice cut

ng the gray uniform of the orphanage staff. She was weari

e hand on the boy's shoulder. "He's just spirited. He loves strong wolves

g up. My legs felt weak. "Marcus

," she

the facilities? I need to sit down f

ay from my scrutiny. He handed the expensive toy to

y, a perfect li

adjacent to the playroom. I couldn't hear whispers anymore, but the w

ce came through, muffled but audible

ed. "It keeps her insecure. She won't leave

achel whined. "I want to be Luna

vestigates. If she 'steps down' because of her injuries and tragic loss of her wolf, I look

ng Crystal from the market. Should we use it on her? Maybe

are rare. Keep it for Oliver. Sarah doesn't need h

lady to go away," Ol

e living in the servants'

y hands were shaking, but not

n waste a crystal on me. He was already pla

ck to the e

inutes later, I was sitt

e a nice tou

Marcus said. He lo

d, looking directly at Rachel. "He seems... spec

arrowed her eyes, tryi

s stammered.

"Let's go home. I have so much

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