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doing on this side so early, he turned the corner and stopped dead in his tracks when his gaze met mine. He looked at me but not in

bad news for me. I walked with him to the Alpha's chambers where I would hear what I assumed was devastating news, because everything about my brother right now told me to prepare for the wor

ent to King Kaden's kingdom for negotiation on an alliance between our packs." He finally looked me in the eye after saying this. He said for negotiation, what he

shed for something father? Have I wronged you in some way?" I ask this with tears swelling in my eyes. "No my child

I couldn't contain it, I didn't remember ever yelling at my father before now, but this wasn't right, do we need help? Yes, but there has to be another way, right? "YOU WILL GO, AND YOU WILL MARRY THE KING!" He yelled back in his alpha

Almost five years ago King Kaden took his pack and wiped out six packs in the night. Slaughtering nearly everyone, the ones that survived said that

ostly we need his resources, you know what we face without any help." My father said gruffly trying to ca

d instead, no longer wanting to argue about my future. It was perfectly clear, I was the one with no mate, I wasn't the one nex

e possibility is slim to none. "Alex, why do I have to go, I could still find my mate, he could still be out there, it'

e they wouldn't be the daughter of an Alpha, so they would be too low for the king and he would find that disrespectful. Honestly we're lucky he settled for you, and even then I think that was more of his father than anything else. Father thinks your mate might have died in the slaughter, and I have to agree, why else would y

like I was being exiled from my home. This felt like betrayal. I didn't want to go, it was my duty so I had no other choice, but this, this wasn

We call this place a garden but in reality it's just dirt now, it was once a real garden, with vegetables, and fruit trees, we also had a corner for medicinal herbs. I decided to go into the wood

you mind if I join you?" She had the sweetest smile on her face as she approached. I question myself if

to me. "Departure?" She looked at me confused, I guess that answers that question, she did not kno

ow can I do that? My father made a decision about me, without my consent. I knew he was

tried not to let her hear the break in my voice, it was hard to say goodbye to her, she was my best fr

for this long trip tomorrow. Walking back in the manor I heard them arguing, I don't believe I'

, I can't go against father any more than anyone else" That was true, as the future Alpha he had to do what was right rega

sleep. I could hardly sleep though, I kept thinking of all the ways the King could kill me. My wolf was oddly at peace

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out the equation. Lex is my twin, I can't take the thought of her going to that place, she's too good hearted for that scum, she needs to stay here where I can pr

. There were so many men that were upset when we turned sixteen and she wasn't their mate. I was relieved, I don't want my sister with anyone not worthy, there is something s

n. When we were younger our room caught fire once and I'm almost positive it was her. I'm not sure if dad n

d pulled himself together. I crawl in bed and pull my mate to my chest, and I sniff her hair, and kiss her shoulder, she lets out a soft moan, "I don't wa

smile. "Yes, baby, we're going to have a pup." I hug her tightly, and start falling asleep, I'll think of how to help Lex tomorrow. How is it that while I'm gettin