The Alpha's Lost Mate

e night carried too many secrets, too many questions without answers. E

cold coiling in her chest. Memories refused to surface, no matter how hard she tried to reach for them. Something insi

esence filling the space instantly. Shadows clung to him, his dark clothing blending

e," he murmured, v

," she replied, pushing herself off the window ledge

doorframe, arms crossing over his broad chest. "

tation in her chest. "I don

through his expression before he spoke

he fact that I have no memories of this place? Or that peo

"You were their Luna. Losin

in its intensity. If she had truly been so

she admitted, voice quieter no

nts slow and deliberate. "That's b

er down her spine. "Do

ened. "I have

't you done any

can't act without proof. The moment I make an

had erased her memories wasn't just an enemy-they

e said, voice firm. "I n

efore nodding. "The

xpression hardening as he opened it. Rafe stood on the othe

Celeste before looking back at Killian. "Y

ssion darkened.

e replied, voice tense. "You

in Celeste's stomach. Whatev

ned to her.

d her defiance. "N

ogether. "It cou

k. "If this has anything to

. Finally, Killian sighed, rubbing a

th, mixed with something else-something metallic. The further they moved toward the western border, the heavier the atmosphere became. Scouts stood in a tight cluster near the treelin

nausea rolling through her. Claw marks shredded the flesh, deep gouges

llian, face pale. "We found him

re he crouched near the body, inspecting

him. "Agreed. Th

lowed hard.

omfortably. "His name was Gre

led in her stomach. "Wh

adable as he rose to his feet

nt a shiver

just about your return anymore, Celeste

memories wasn't just hiding the truth-th

couts. "Double the patr

d, leaving only the three of the

e way the wounds had been carved with precision. This w

kered. A voic

Celeste. You're

uld grasp it fully, slipping aw

through her. "I alm

sharpened. "Wha

he admitted. "Som

Looks like someone didn

her, heavier than before. Whoever had eras