His Defiant Wolfless Mate's Secret Awakening

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he dress is a

l dress for tonight's annual banquet.But when I stood before the ful

neckline, to the bare skin of my neck and

here his ma

tually, I am not completely devoid of wolf-like qualities; it's just th

h concern in his ey

miracle the Moon Goddess had bestowed upon

s. On the king-sized bed, Kaleb's custom-tailored sui

d up th

r. The heavy steam iron hissed to life in my hand. As I lai

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tion glowing in the d

was impossi

hia

ange, sharp pang. I

k against the dark screen: "Kaleb,

illiant, powerful she-wolf Kaleb had grown up with. The one eve

y thought to place it back on

e cool glass screen, a searin

ad swam. Our broken, pathetic exc

gh the pain, ca

e. Not a sweet nothi

side me, but it wasn't speaking to me. It was in my head, a

me: "...Mark, I told you, accepting the bond was

id. The iron in

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a casual cruelty that stole the air from my lungs: "

aceh

is brilliant, she's the future of this pack. I'm f

rid smell fille

essed against the chest of the suit. A dark, scorched bran

kward. My heel caught on the leg of the vanity. I

of perfume, tumbl

om door s

ers and crisp white shirt. His eyes, the color of wa

ase of annoyance appearing between h

on the ruined s

with you?" His voice

him-this man I thought was m

The pain from the bond, it was all a

es deepened into disdain. With a disgusted sigh, he strode t

without looking at me, his voice as c

shoulders that I had once thought were m

n the mirror, giving

d calculating. "And you," he said, his voice dropping

?" The word was a fragil

e gathering, not when Cynthia will be there." He paused, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "Besides, you've already ruined one suit. I can't trust you not to cause another scene." He turned fully, his gaze sweeping over my

g." The door clicked shut, leaving

ay. My hand reached out, and my fingers closed

onto the pristine white carpet. I looked at my reflec