ARRANGED MARRIAGE: LOVING THE MASKED ALPHA

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y eyes fluttering open as

om had me squinting as my hurt eyes got filled with tears. My head was throbbing and the feverish feeling

der if my step sister had been found. I groaned softly, leaning back on the pillow. I wasn't supposed to be here, I had to make sure that my father was OK. The three gu

me. I turned to see a petite blonde grinning beside me. She was

he sheets and pushing them down so

ng as her words sank in, I was still trying to piece every puzzle together, puzzles of how horri

ds. I ripped it off before getting up, ignoring

ed, forcing myself up. Her b

be in the right condition to leave. Your Grace-'' She stopped speaking the moment I turned back to l

spital. As I walked out of the room, I immediately ventured down the main hallway

hed the Main Hall of the Packhouse, the pl

d no idea what to expect after what had happened yesterday. Walking into the Pack's

the throne. He paused the moment I walked in, and said a few words to the people befo

a knife had been used on it. His eyes lit up when

hat had gathered in front of him. A few seconds later, they all started to walk

d down. I rushed into his arms before

sick and worried." He said

how the scar was still healing. It must have been a very

escent Moon Warriors." He called it a minor altercation, but I knew it was more than that. A very vile fight must have br

en." I apologized, holding back the tears that were

I nodded as he walked back to the throne, motioning me to come along. I followed sui

this moment she hasn't been found. Our sources tell us she was long gone before dawn, so you can tell how far she had gone

is conversation. My dream of being with my one, true mate, as giv

of my life with someone I don't love, someone I haven't even seen is something I can't do." I hope you understand. He

you'll only worsen things for us. I feel so terrible telling you this, but there is nothing we can't do, A

door while tightening my cheeks to stop me from wailing. The tears wer

me immediately. But I had already gotten to the door before he caug

wn on the bed, burying my face in the pillow while crying heavily. Some minutes later, the door opened noiselessly. I didn't look up to see who it was as I was caugh

throat, he couldn't say any more words. He got up from the bed and walked out i

had desired, the life I had wanted and how it was gra

It was clear it was all a lie, the plans we made, the beautiful moments we shared. None of that mattered to him and I

least I had nothing else to lose now, my life was a mess, and I

rinking. He was ashamed the moment I saw him and bowed his head when I took a seat in front of

ther was how red his eyes were.

ing." I asked. His head wa

u not to worry. I came to let you know that I will do my duty, father, if that will be