THE ALPHA'S FORGOTTEN MATE

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rs. The encounter had gone exactly as I'd planned, though Lucas showing up earlier than expected had been a minor annoy

pha's precious mate. She didn't even remember who she was, let

d now she was back in the fold, obliv

e dense canopy. The air here felt heavier, saturated with the remnants of the curse that had been wove

s the key t

She had no idea who I was, no idea how closely our

th yourself," a voic

s before she even spoke. Morgana always made h

light. "The prodigal mate returns, and the mighty

nding seamlessly with the shadows. Her eyes w

ply. "Lucas may be predictable, but Aria.

ow. "She can barely remember her own name

ised. Memory or not, the power she carries hasn't disappeared

e, though I masked it with a smirk.

ce laced with certainty. "And when i

sy. Working with Morgana had been a necessary evil, but there

ove?" I asked, cha

settle in, let Lucas believe he has the upper hand. But k

it well with me. Patience had never been my stro

ding faster than expected. If it overtakes them too

weaker they are, the easier they'll fall when the time comes. Don't co

void of empathy. It was a reminder of who she w

but ask, "Why her? Why not just destroy

g them is too simple," she said, her voice almost

into the shadows, leaving

ike a second skin. I wasn't a fool-I knew Morgana was using me just as

ame. She was the reason I'd joined for

the betrayal. Aria had been at the center of it all, whether she reme

rememb

t he could protect her, thought he could shield her from the truth. But

uld finally understand t

hint of her scent. It was intoxicating,

muttered, turning away from the cleari

raced with possibilities. Morgana wanted revenge,

me

anted ju