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n my throat. "I didn't find him

orting arm around my shoulders. "Don't worry, Lyra.

always knew exactly what to say to make me feel better. We sat the

aid finally. "Can I

rse," I

e whole mate thing?" Kael as

Kael. I want to believe that there's someone out there

your mate when the time is right." I smiled, feeling a sense of hope. M

hake the feeling of disappointment and frustration. Why hadn't I found my mate yet? As I tossed and turned,

But it was short-lived, as I was awoken by the sound of my father's voice

the entire pack gathered around. The elders stood at the front, their faces stern. "Lyra, daughter of our alpha," one of them began, "we have decided

, this couldn't be happening. "You can't be serious

. "We are completely serious, Lyra. This i

Didn't they trust me to make my own decisions? As the pack began to murmur and whisper among

or me, and I was powerless to stop it. I stood there, my mind reeling with thoughts and emotions. How could they do

y heart raced with anxiety and fear. What if I didn't like the winner? What if he was cruel or heartless? I thought o

he determination in their eyes. They wo

ewhere. I couldn't shake the feeling of unease and dread. I made my way back to my ro

ons and rules. But now, it seemed like none of that mattered. I thought of my father, the alpha. I b

ldn't just sit back and let the pack elder

t

where I would be given to some warrior male like a prize. Just as I was starting to calm down, I heard a knock at the door. From his scent, I knew it was my fath

of resignation, of defeat. "Lyra, I know you're upset," he said, s

e one person I thought would always be on my side, had betra

"I think it's for the best, Lyra. You nee

elieve what