Luha of the forgotten prophecy

rough every nerve in her body. The mate bond was supposed t

it d

gled to breathe, but she refused to

s expression remained impassive, but there was

lt it

tion hadn

had expected this. A mate bond that refus

the one who had smirked at Selene

mocking, laced with something close

pond. Instead, he turned away as if Sel

s," he ordered. "She'll stay t

reject her in front of everyone and t

d. "You don't have to bother, Alpha," she said, v

red, barely a reac

t her defiance

t, head held high despite the excruc

uld make her weak, he had no i

e guest quarters bef

chest, gasping for air. The pain from Kael's rejection hadn'

ould b

ld feel

r soul burn

p until she tasted blood.

dn't the b

dwell on it, th

eyes wary. "The Alpha

her fists. Of

, pressing two fingers to h

s isn't

nsed. "Wh

d, "The bond... it's not breaking b

blood r

vibrated through the walls-a sound so dark, s

a

ting her, he was

new-he didn't want her, b

as the deep growl ech

er, Kael still reacted

stood, her face p

ist. "Tell me what's

everything," she admitted, lowering her voice. "But I've se

roat tighte

happens when the mate bond is... some

words like a pun

ing. She and Kael were bound by s

d respond, the

frame casting a shadow over the room.

anymore. He was

ked po

pped closer, his jaw clenched so

d strained it sent shivers

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