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stayed locked as we stood at opp
s if that was the sign I had been waiting for. I lifte
attered. She did not. She w
mouths followed the same pace. She was beautiful and warm, yet I felt littl
After I finished in a r
. Ragnar was my wolf. I understood then why m
bitterness of a secret I had carri
en a hard rivalry between my brother and me. He wanted the
ery full moon night I grew weak. At first it was something I could h
et out of it and finally went to
e said. "If you find your fated mate
ked for my mate all that time and never sensed her. I had
e up and hurry out with her clothes clutched to her
. They had insisted the kingdom needed a queen
for tomorrow. I had told them it was unnecessary and that I had no inte
the full moon poured through the large windows
eeling as strong as I should. I washed my face. N
ing for the Luna selection. I drew in a long bre
ally going thro
bring my mate and lift the curse, only to watch that h
oughts, so I went for a run
y I loved the woods. I ran deeper and deeper. The trees grew thicker. I went fa
to reach it. I kept running until I came near the borderi
it? I could not keep my thoughts straigh
nearby," R
corners of my eyes. I did not kno
he mate I had searched for over years was in danger. I pushed har
pless and covered in bruises. I lifted her gentl
ot sense her wolf, though I knew
r wolf?" I asked, wonderi
cannot," he s
and keep her under my care until she
her. At last, a mate.
ok my
love with her. All I want is for this curse to b
o not be so co
atters to attend to. Rem
face a second time, my stomach tightened. P
feelings I cou
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