THE CONTRACTED MATE

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on as Alpha and Luna. I could feel the excitement and anticipation in the air, and I knew that this was just the beginning o

t keeps me u

entrance caught my attention. I turned to see Atlas, the alpha o

ng through the hall. "You can't do this! You

This was not the first time Atlas and I had clashed,

rowled, my voice a low throaty g

es on hers. "She was always meant to be mine. You're just trying

nd uncertainty. I knew that she was torn between her loyal

ed, through gritted teeth.

have her, Ryder," he snarled. "She's mine, and I'll fight to the death

and mockery obvious. I knew that I had to take c

through the hall. "Atlas, you will

h, I knew that our rivalry had just reached a new level. This little mutt in fro

uld sense her fear underneath "You're causing a scene. Ju

h, Kali," he growled. "Ryder and his pack are not what they seem. They're dangerous, and they'll ruin you if yo

yder has been nothing but kind to me. He's protected me, taken care of

nts you, your strength. He doesn't care about you, not really.

how tight I clenched my fist. "That's enough

spat. "You're using Kali for your gain. You don't love her, you

Atlas," she snapped. "You have no right to

Ryder's charm, Kali. But I know the truth. I know

I growled. "Or fac

"I won't leave until you see the truth, Kali," he repeated. "Ryder is not

oo well who the voice belonged to, the daughter

and you do not have proof of what yo

n these two and you shall see that I speak no

o murmur and I knew too we

u, Ryder, and Kali. We will be observing your behavior, your interactions, and your decisions. And if we are not satisfied tha

d be watching our every move

at tone. "We are willing to do wha

each other, Ryder. You and Kali will be under close supervision, sta

ed away, and soon the rest of the

in a low voice that was

ssure her. "We just need to be ourselves, a

d I knew that she was thinking the same thing I w

hmm?" I said an

to step up our game, to show them that our bond was real and strong. But first, I neede

turned to her and asked, "Ka

ws furrowed in confusion

e...does it allow for intimacy?