The Lost Mate of the Fallen Alpha

n, every move, every breath was fraught with consequences. And Kael, t

sity that animated this gesture. It was a calculation. A pact, an unspoken alliance between them, a ne

wolves, full of distrust and sometimes hostility, were a constant. She was an outsider, an intruder, a healer, but a healer whose

them. Kael offered her no special consideration, and barely any words. He was not cruel, but he w

But she learned to accept her role, to understand the unspoken rules that governed the Shattered Shadows pack. She was th

s men who had dared to venture too far into unknown lands. She brought them her know-how, even if it was never enough to fill the immensity of their suf

e more than just an asset. She had become a cure in a broken world. But his feelings were contradictory. He didn't want to get attached. Not to her, not to anyone. He kne

ng against the floor. "You seem to be making a place for yourself here," he said, his voice

lace." She said nothing more, but he could sense the truth in her words, the relentless neces

the first to believe you have a role to play here. Many others before you h

scathing look.

ps. "I'm not saying otherwise. But here, wea

high. She leaned over him, continuing her work in silence. She didn't know why she f

"And you, Raven. Why are you here?" There was no threat i

e than she would have imagined. Why was she here? Why hadn't she simply f

ering in a low voice. "I'm here because I have n

ry word she had just said, every hint of truth hid

er face. He had seen the fragility hidden behind he

there to heal. She was there to maintain this delicate balance, to make sure the pack survived. Bu

uals and tensions of this new life, a

ture Luna, still obsessed with her quest to find Raven, had begun sending scouts into neighb

st than usual, their footsteps silent on the damp ground. But in the distance, a rustling sound, followed by a muffled cry, caught their attention.

the sentinels of future Luna.

remained frozen, her head full of chaotic thoughts. The game was much more dangerous than she

wasn't going to let t