Mine To Claim: The Alpha's Silent Mate

edy's

l sorts of emotions. Her words echoed inside my hea

rt to take in someone

but never have. And her rejection wasn't a hit against my pride, it ripped the bond I felt

the fire in me. He had rejected her? Hurt her so deeply she couldn't even see her worth anymore? I wanted to h

. "He didn't deserve her. Bu

on her now would only make things worse. She needed time to heal, to see herself as I saw her stron

d along the way, a steaming cup of tea in

ed in his light tone

nking deeply before turning bac

ed against the table. "And you're not?

e is caught up in some past, dwelling on that bloody bastard who could not realize the r

urt, Kennedy. That kind of pain doesn't just go away be

bond isn't something you can ignore, Jerry. It's like-" I broke off, shaking

push too hard, you'll lose her for good.

lf-explanatory. Alina was worth every ounce of pain, ever

subject. "About

ng the distraction

n woods. It's too close to Shadowclaw territory for comfort. Seems like a small

itory were never nothing. That pack couldn't be trusted,

" I ordered. "We

g my face. "You sure? Earlier, you

y chest needed an outlet, and dealing with rogues was far

dn't push further. "I'll get the te

itory spread across the table, riddled with markers showing rogue activity. M

we come in from the east, we can cut them off

order?" Dan asked, his v

em know exactly whose la

at dawn. Check your gear tonight. I

d, his eyes glinti

l, eyeing me closely. "You s

d briefly, my min

w of the light beneath the frame a clue that she was still awake. R

stop thinking of her? That the thought of leaving the p

Jerry had said. But how much time could I giv

wled in protest, urging me to go inside, to take

ward her door. "Goodnight, Alina," I whispered low

tomorrow. For tonight, I'